The Basics of Workplace Law. Top 10 Hiring and Firing Tips. Part 1 - Top 10 Hiring Tips

by Krista Hiddema and Stuart Ducoffe - Partners e2r Solutions

Organizations today face a dizzying array of legal compliance issues in connection with their human resources management policies and procedures. Not surprisingly, the hiring and firing of employees involves a myriad of legal issues.

Liability for failing to comply with the legal requirements of hiring and firing can lead to substantial damages, and in some cases, into the millions of dollars.

Arguably, monetary damages in any given circumstance, represents only the "tip of the iceberg". The repercussions to the organization may include loss of productivity, diminished employee morale and damage to the reputation of the organization in the community. In addition, this reputational damage may extend to governmental agencies, leading to a "red-flagging" of the organization as a corporation that fails to meet its legal obligations.