The Recruiting and Selection Process:Employment Law Basics

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Sources of Laws and Regulations

•Common Law•Constitutional Law•Statutory Law•Agencies

Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action Laws

EEO/AA

Major federal EEO/AA laws are the following:

•Title VII of the Civil Rights Acts (1964, 1991)•Age Discrimination in Employment Act (1967)• Americans With Disabilities Act (1990)• Rehabilitation Act (1973) 5. Executive Order 11246 (1965).

Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA)

•Minimum wage •Overtime•Age restrictions

Overtime…

Age restrictions…

Protecting yourself

•Know the law•Get legal advice•Document everything

Illegal: Questions regarding• Religion, political beliefs or affiliations • Ancestry, national origin, or parentage• Regarding place of birth• Native language or home language• Age• Marital Status

Do not ask…

Are you a U.S. citizen?

Is this your maiden name?

Do you have kids?

Do you smoke?

How many sick days did you take last year?

How far is your commute?

Tell me about yourself…

Many interviewers use the “tell me about yourself” approach, hoping to

learn about the job candidate. This can be a pitfall for you.

Resources

The United States Department of Labor www.dol.gov

The NYS Department of Labor www.labor.ny.gov

The Equal Employment Opportunity Commissionwww.eeoc.gov

Your assignment

Go to the forum following this video and follow the link to a short quiz.

Don’t forget to post!

ResourcesThe United States Department of Labor www.dol.gov

The NYS Department of Labor www.labor.ny.gov

The Equal Employment Opportunity Commissionwww.eeoc.govResources

Heneman, Herbert G., and Timothy A. Judge. Staffing Organizations. McGraw Hill, 2008

SHRM (Society for Human Resources Management)www.shrm.org