Beyond ‘Illegal’ Interview Questions: What Recruiters & Hiring Managers Need to Know About EEO Compliance

Recorded Session
60 Minutes

A list of illegal interview questions is a start, but it can't cover everything recruiters and hiring managers need to know about Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) compliance. This 60-minute webinar explains U.S. EEO compliance across applicant screening, interviewing and hiring decisions.

You'll learn what the protected characteristics are, how they relate to the hiring process and why they are off-limits, with a brief overview of the EEO laws that apply to hiring. The session looks at common mistakes and less obvious off-limits topics drawn from real-world situations.

You'll come away knowing not just what not to ask, but which information can't be considered in a hiring decision, and why.

WHY SHOULD YOU ATTEND?

Anyone involved in hiring needs a working knowledge of the information that can't be used if the organization is to stay compliant with EEO requirements. Relying on a list of banned questions leaves gaps that create risk and liability.

This session suits recruiters, staffing specialists, HR coordinators, specialists, business partners, managers and directors, and managers, supervisors, owners and executives with hiring responsibilities.

AREA COVERED

  • Why a list of illegal interview questions is not enough
  • What the protected characteristics are
  • How protected characteristics relate to the hiring process
  • A brief overview of EEO laws relevant to hiring
  • Common hiring mistakes involving protected characteristics
  • Less obvious off-limits topics from real-world situations
  • Best practices to reduce EEO risk and liability in hiring

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

  • Explain why a list of illegal interview questions is not sufficient
  • Identify the protected characteristics and why they are off-limits in hiring
  • Describe how EEO laws apply to screening, interviewing and hiring
  • Avoid common hiring mistakes related to protected characteristics
  • Recognize less obvious off-limits topics
  • Apply best practices to reduce EEO-related risk and liability

WHO WILL BENEFIT?

  • Recruiter
  • Staffing specialist
  • Human Resources Specialist
  • Human Resources Coordinator
  • Human Resources Business Partner
  • Human Resources Manager
  • Human Resources Director
  • Manager (with hiring responsibilities)
  • Supervisor (with hiring responsibilities)
  • Business Owner (with hiring responsibilities)
  • Executive (with hiring responsibilities)

Anyone involved in hiring needs a working knowledge of the information that can't be used if the organization is to stay compliant with EEO requirements. Relying on a list of banned questions leaves gaps that create risk and liability.

This session suits recruiters, staffing specialists, HR coordinators, specialists, business partners, managers and directors, and managers, supervisors, owners and executives with hiring responsibilities.

  • Why a list of illegal interview questions is not enough
  • What the protected characteristics are
  • How protected characteristics relate to the hiring process
  • A brief overview of EEO laws relevant to hiring
  • Common hiring mistakes involving protected characteristics
  • Less obvious off-limits topics from real-world situations
  • Best practices to reduce EEO risk and liability in hiring
  • Explain why a list of illegal interview questions is not sufficient
  • Identify the protected characteristics and why they are off-limits in hiring
  • Describe how EEO laws apply to screening, interviewing and hiring
  • Avoid common hiring mistakes related to protected characteristics
  • Recognize less obvious off-limits topics
  • Apply best practices to reduce EEO-related risk and liability
  • Recruiter
  • Staffing specialist
  • Human Resources Specialist
  • Human Resources Coordinator
  • Human Resources Business Partner
  • Human Resources Manager
  • Human Resources Director
  • Manager (with hiring responsibilities)
  • Supervisor (with hiring responsibilities)
  • Business Owner (with hiring responsibilities)
  • Executive (with hiring responsibilities)
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Speaker Profile

ins_img Mary Gormandy White

Mary Gormandy White is managing director of MTI Business Solutions, a leading Gulf Coast-based corporate training/talent development firm working with clients throughout the United States. She specializes in training and consulting services related to HR, management, leadership, communication, team building, Everything DiSC, Five Behaviors of a Cohesive Team, Six Sigma and more. Mary holds graduate and undergraduate degrees in Communication. Her certifications include Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR), SHRM Senior Certified Professional (SHRM-SCP) and Everything DiSC Certified Trainer/Accredited Workplace Facilitator. Mary’s professional background includes extensive experience in management, HR, instructional design and communication. She is a frequent keynote speaker …

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