Two activities that frustrate many in Human Resources are getting employment references and giving employment references. Should organizations have a “name, rank and serial number” reference giving policy? Should organizations just choose not to check references on potential hires because “you never get any quality information?” Join Kevin Peternel, SPHR, Chief Operating Officer of TPC HR, as he discusses the basics of getting and giving employment references. Topics include:
- Federal and State legal considerations.
- The importance of having a policy for employment references and what it should contain.
- What type of information can you use and what should you stay away from.
- Practical tips for giving employment references.
- Best practices for getting and tracking employment reference information.
Date: Tuesday, November 30, 2010
Time: 11:00AM to Noon CDT
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