
Webinar Details $219 $149
- Webinar Date: April 28, 2025
- Webinar Time: 2:00pm - 3:00pm EDT live
- Webinar Length: 60 Minutes
- Guest Speaker: Wendy Sellers
- Topic: Human Resources
- Credit: HRCI 1.00, SHRM 1.00, ATAHR 1.00
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In today's competitive job market, hiring the right talent is essential, but how you communicate your hiring process can have serious legal consequences. Statements like "we only hire those who fit our culture" might sound like a great way to maintain team cohesion, but they could open your organization to legal risks, including claims of discrimination and bias. This webinar will take a deep dive into the legal implications of job postings, hiring criteria, and rejection notifications to help you avoid potential liabilities.
Join us as we dissect real-world hiring cases, review federal and state employment laws, and explore best practices for crafting legally compliant job ads and candidate communications. By attending this session, you’ll gain actionable insights into reducing unconscious bias in recruiting and hiring, ensuring fair selection processes, and mitigating the risks of costly legal disputes. Don't wait until a lawsuit or social media backlash forces change—proactively protect your company today.
Your Benefits For Attending:- Unconscious Bias in Job Ads – Identify and mitigate bias in job postings to foster inclusive hiring.
- Federal & State Hiring Laws – Learn key legal requirements to ensure compliance and avoid penalties.
- Rejection Notifications Best Practices – Discover why "not a fit" is no longer an acceptable reason for candidate rejections.
- Employment Legal Cases to Watch – Stay informed on recent lawsuits and legal trends impacting hiring practices.
Protect your company from potential lawsuits and reputational damage while fostering a fair and inclusive hiring process. With long-term employee retention beginning at the hiring stage, getting it right from the start is crucial. Equip yourself with the knowledge to navigate legal complexities and build a compliant, bias-free recruitment strategy.
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Wendy Sellers
Wendy Sellers, MHR, MHA, SHRM-SCP, SPHR has 25 years of experience in HR, change management, operations, strategy, corporate culture, and leadership development in all size businesses (local startup to global enterprise) in a wide variety of industries including healthcare, professional services, hi [...]
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