A pre-employment checklist ensures that a new hire knows what is expected of him on the job and informs him of any pre-employment requirements, such as drug testing or a credit check. The employer ...

Pre-employment drug testing can feel overwhelming for many employers. What are the rules? Do certain drugs matter more? What doesn’t matter at all? What can you let slide? The hard part is that ...

Dear Matt: Why do employers administer pre-employment tests and what role does it play in the final hiring decision? Is there any way to prepare for such tests and what do they look for in my answers?

In a survey conducted in mid-2023 of more than 1,600 human resource professionals by the firm SHL, which makes human resources software that includes assessments, 40% of respondents said they planned ...

All candidates for Western Michigan University positions which have physical and/or health related job requirements are required to pass a pre-employment physical exam after a conditional offer of ...

When hiring new employees, it is important for human resources to provide them with certain forms required for hire. In the United States, an employee must fill out a W-4 and an I-9, or "Employee ...

As the competition for top talent continues to increase for employers seeking to fill a myriad of open positions, savvy business leaders are placing a greater focus on the pre-employment onboarding ...

In the world of modern recruitment, traditional methods of evaluating candidates based solely on resumes and interviews have given way to more sophisticated approaches. Pre-employment assessments have ...

Alston & Bird’s Anna Saraie and Martha Doty analyze pre-hire personality testing, including the legal and practical considerations for employers incorporating such testing into their application ...