What Employers Need to Know About Discrimination

While you may have the best of intentions as an employer, a single misstep can create ugly employment lawsuits. There are important things that every employer must know to avoid employment litigation. Discrimination, in particular, can be especially tricky. Here’s what you need to know: Discrimination Hiring and promoting the best-qualified candidates isn’t always as easy […] The post What Employers Need to Know About Discrimination appeared first on GGHH Law.

While you may have the best of intentions as an employer, a single misstep can create ugly employment lawsuits. There are important things that every employer must know to avoid employment litigation. Discrimination, in particular, can be especially tricky. Here’s what you need to know:

Discrimination

Hiring and promoting the best-qualified candidates isn’t always as easy as it seems. Employers weigh the choices between candidates based on unequal qualifications all the time. You may have seen two resumes and thought, “if only these two people could be one person, I’d have the perfect candidate!”

Deciding between the two resumes like this can also lead to accusations of discrimination against one of several protected statuses, even when there was none. Promotions can be wrought with the same trouble. Worse, firing someone who hasn’t done their share of the work can bring on even more lawsuits.

These are just some of the tricky situations employers can find themselves in. It’s important to consult with an expert in employment law to stay updated on employment issues. In the end, it can save you a lot of time, money and frustration.

Consulting with an experienced employment lawyer can help you avoid this common dilemma.

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