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A Tale of Two Reference Check Responses — Liability for One, But Not the Other

Written on 10 Feb, 2010 at 6:00

The Lawsuit Alleging Misrepresentations in Responding to Reference Checks In a 2008 federal court of appeals case, two medical employers responded to reference checks for the same anesthesiologist, Dr. Robert Berry. Dr. Berry was then hired by the inquiring hospital, where... (Continue reading)

Negligent Hiring Claim: California Case Demonstrates Outer Limits to Liability

Written on 5 Jan, 2010 at 6:00

This California Negligent Hiring Decision Is Potentially Relevant To All Employers, Wherever They Are Located Avoiding negligent hiring lawsuits is an important subject to anyone concerned with risk management in connection with employment decision making. It is a major reason for... (Continue reading)

“New Jobs for a New Decade” — NPR Series on Job Prospects for Business Sectors That Are Often Cited as Growth Areas

Written on 2 Jan, 2010 at 6:00

I’m a big fan of NPR, catching it on the car radio to and from work daily. The following information about an upcoming series on who’s likely to be hiring in the next few years came my way, and I... (Continue reading)

“Blind Hiring” to Avoid Bias: Wave of the HR Future, or “Blind Alley”?

Written on 4 Aug, 2008 at 17:21

Is a hiring manager named "David" more likely to give an edge to a job candidate also named "David"? Recent academic research suggests that the answer is “yes,” even for other names with similar sounds, like "Dan" or "Dustin." What... (Continue reading)

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