conducting interviews

Five steps to effective internal investigations

June 19, 2012 Adam Gorley Employee Relations, Health and Safety, Human Resources, Human Rights, Privacy and Security

How often do you undertake an internal investigation? In an environment where employers are under increasingly strict obligations to investigate workplace incidents over an increasing number of issues, employers in Ontario are facing more complaints…

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No age discrimination present – job applicant was simply outperformed in interviews

January 13, 2012 Christina Catenacci Human Resources, Human Rights, Recruiting and Hiring

I read a case recently that clearly illustrates why employers should ensure that interview questions are related to the actual job responsibilities required for a job, and to remember to make and keep for a reasonable period of time interview notes that include the reasons for hiring (and not hiring) candidates.

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