Course Name

Learning to Avoid Questionable Interview Questions

Contact Hours: 3

Course Description

Questionable Interview Questions Many aspects of employment are heavily regulated in the U.S., none more than the interviewing and hiring process. State and federal statutes and court decisions prohibit employers from discriminating against certain groups of people and from taking actions that impact those groups adversely and unfairly. Employees involved in the recruiting, interviewing and hiring process need to be aware of the laws that govern the questions they ask applicants. This Course will help them (1) avoid the questions that could get them or your company into legal trouble, and (2) phrase their questions within legal limits to elicit the information the company needs.

Outcome

By completing this course you will learn: To avoid the questions that could get employees or your company into legal trouble To phrase your questions within legal limits to elicit the information the company needs

Assessment

After reading the material, you'll have a chance to play an online game that presents hypothetical scenarios for you to analyze. As you answer the multiple-choice questions correctly, you'll move through the game and earn a Certificate of Completion.

Outline

This Course provides a brief tutorial on the key issues of employment-discrimination law and offers a quiz/game that tests the user's understanding of these issues with respect to specific interview questions in the following subject areas: Name Age Race Nationality Religion Education Work experience Arrest/conviction record Family life Disabilities Drug and alcohol use