Sessions

Concurrent Session
Hiring Without Litigating in California: How to Onboard Employees Without Jumping Overboard
Harbor Ballroom C
Wednesday 04/29/2015 11:15 AM - 12:30 PM   Add to calendar
1.25 California Credit | Competencies: HR Expertise, Critical Evaluation | Intended Audience: Mid-Level
Workplace Application:
This session provides an overview of the legislation that California recruiters need to know so you can keep your organization in compliance when hiring in the Golden State.  

Repeated From Monday at 10:45 a.m.

And you thought wrongful termination cases could be challenging? Most failure to hire cases in California are won or lost based simply on the paper trail crafted by an employer. This session will walk through both some of the quirky federal and California issues you face when hiring employees in California and offer some practical pointers on how to minimize risk. This session will cover California-specific legislation you need to be cognizant of in order to avoid litigation including:

  • FEHA discrimination guidelines for hiring.
  • The questions that can and cannot be asked of a candidate during the hiring process.
  • Laws involving background checks, negligent hiring as well as physical exams.
Christopher Hoffman Photo
Presenter:
Christopher Hoffman, regional managing partner,
Fisher & Phillips, LLP