EEOC Issues Fact Sheet on Employment Tests and Hiring

Picture young man taking testEmployers who use employment tests and other procedures in making hiring decisions can refer to a  fact sheet issued by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission.  It provides technical assistance on how federal anti-discrimination laws apply to testing and other selection procedures, including background checks.  The fact sheet also includes recent EEOC enforcement actions illustrating what employer should consider in implementing employment tests, and some suggestions on employer best practices for testing and selection.