Job Hiring
This section links to employee rights topics related to
the job hiring process, such as at will employment, background
checks, credit checks, criminal record checks, probationary
periods, discrimination and veterans' preference in hiring.
It also includes an article about the legal issues that
might arise, when employers misclassify employees as independent
contractors during the job hiring process.
Job Hiring Topics
At Will Employment
Explains the meaning of "at will employment". Also
referred to as "employment at will" or "hired
at will", it's a doctrine that
limits employee rights in hiring and employment discharge.
Background Checks
- Job Hiring
What background checks investigate, information that employers
may reveal about their former employees, and employee rights
under related laws.
E-Verify System Employment
Eligibility Verification
About the E-Verify System, which allows participating employers
to verify the work-authorization status of all newly-hired
employees. Provides information for both employers and employees.
Employment at Will
States
Which are "employment at will states" and which
of those recognize exceptions to the Doctrine of Employment
at Will regarding job hiring and discharge.
Employment Credit Check
- Job Hiring
Answers the question, "Can employers conduct a credit
check to make employment decisions about me?" Also explains
your rights under relevant laws and provides links for repairing
an inaccurate credit report.
Illegal
Interview Questions
Explains what so-called "illegal interview questions" are.
Provides a link to example questions that might become evidence
of discrimination in job hiring, along with tips on how to
deal with such questions.
Probationary Period
after Hiring
Generally explains employee rights regarding a new-hire probationary
period.
Veterans' Preference
in Hiring
Learn about the preferential treatment in hiring and then
retention during layoffs, to which many veterans and disabled
veterans are entitled by law for government jobs.
Topics Related to Job Hiring
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Independent
Contractor or Employee?
Under relevant laws, employers may not hire workers as independent
contractors, but then control them as employees. Learn more
about independent contractor vs employee issues.
Nepotism
- Hiring
Nepotism means favoring relatives. It's not universally
illegal in employment. However, its consequences might constitute
illegal discrimination in hiring.
See Discrimination for
topics related to discrimination in job hiring and other
aspects of employment. Information about affirmative
action is included.
See Criminal Record for
information about the extent to which employers may consider
criminal records in job hiring and other employment decisions.
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