Prior Workers’ Comp Claims – Can You Ask an Applicant?
Q: Are we allowed to ask about an applicant’s previous work-related injuries and prior workers’ comp claims during an interview? A: No, an employer may not ask about work-related injuries or workers’ compensation history in an interview. Asking about injuries may...
Succession Planning Advice for Businesses
Succession planning is a process for identifying and developing internal candidates with the potential to fill key business leadership positions within the organization. It increases the availability of experienced and capable employees that are prepared to assume...
Hiring Inexperienced Applicants: Take the Chance?
Every hiring manager receives applications from people who are clearly unqualified for the job. Sometimes, however, a candidate with no direct or seemingly-relevant experience applies for a position and, for some reason or another, captures their attention. Often the...

