Blog Post: When Was the Last Time You Conducted an HR Audit?

I fully realize that we are in very trying times and your hopper is probably close to overflowing if not already passed the rim, but the EEOC is reporting they are seeing an increase in the number of age discrimination claims crossing their desks. The easy way to avoid problems is to conduct an audit of your HR processes to make sure that you are not asking for problems.

 

Over the past several months, we have been reviewing online applications for openings in corporate America and have discovered a wide variety of required questions on job applications which could open a corporation to visits from the regulatory people. For example, how do you explain the following questions are a Bona Fide Occupation Qualification (By the way each of these were required responses on applications):

 

• Are You a Visible Minority?
• Date of Birth
• Date of Graduation from High School
• Date of Graduation from College
• Social Security Number

A complete audit should include a review of each step in your hiring process to ensure that it meets the requirements of the appropriate laws including the new ADA regulations.