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Hiring & Firing refers to the process of recruiting, interviewing and offering employment and the process of evaluating performance and dismissing employees. Hiring & Firing is a highly regulated area and... more +
Hiring & Firing refers to the process of recruiting, interviewing and offering employment and the process of evaluating performance and dismissing employees. Hiring & Firing is a highly regulated area and can create tremendous liability for employers who fail to properly adhere to acceptable employment practices. Some of the potential pitfalls in this area stem from discriminatory hiring practices, improper performance evaluations, and retaliatory firings.  less -
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Age Discrimination and Outdated Views Of Older Workers Persist, Experts Tell Commission

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In 50th Anniversary of ADEA, Impact of Age Discrimination Felt Across Nation's Economy - WASHINGTON - Persistent age discrimination and stereotypes about older workers continue to channel older workers out of the...more

Zelle LLP

That is SO last week - October 2015

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Last week saw a lot of media coverage about “Yelp for People.” The app, called Peeple, allows users to rate friends, co-workers, and romantic partners based on a five-star rating system. Recruiters could review the ratings...more

Constangy, Brooks, Smith & Prophete, LLP

HR FUN PUZZLE: Find What The AARP Did Right With This Underperforming Employee

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Who, indeed. The organization recently won a nice summary judgment victory in an age discrimination suit brought in federal court in New York by a former employee. The plaintiff was 50 when she was hired by her 56-year-old...more

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Obesity, Mere Physical Characteristic or Disability Protected Under Law?

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It is no secret that the U.S. has a weight problem. We all hear the news about how American waistlines continue to expand, the various theories behind what is causing the trend and endless advice to reverse it. The American...more

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