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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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Massachusetts Employers: Do Your Job Applications Contain the Mandatory Notice About Lie Detector Use in Employment?

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Massachusetts law, G.L. c. 149, § 19B, makes it unlawful for an employer to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. In addition, the statute requires that all job...more

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The truth about lie detectors in the workplace

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When something goes missing from the workplace, it may be tempting to turn to every detective show’s favorite cliché, the polygraph test. But are employers allowed to utilize such an examination? Congress addressed this...more

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