Affirmative action compliance often gets a bad rap. When people think about HR professionals and compliance in the workplace, they treat it like a punishment rather than an opportunity. This is because, in many contexts, companies frame compliance as a corrective measure rather than a preventive one. People who hear the word “compliance” Continue Reading...
3 Things to Know About the Uniform Guidelines on Employee Selection Procedures
You want to make offers to the strongest possible candidates every time you have a job opening. Yet how can you make sure your recruitment processes are legally defensible? One way is by adhering to the Federal Uniform Guidelines on Employee Selection Procedures, particularly when it comes to your pre-employment assessments. Unlike many Continue Reading...
Brian Marentette, Ph.D. Joins Biddle Consulting Group As The New Director of People Analytics
Biddle Consulting Group is excited to add Brian Marentette, Ph.D. to its growing list of industry experts. Dr. Marentette began his career at BCG from 2006-2008 while completing his Master of Arts degree in Industrial/Organizational (I/O) Psychology at California State University in Sacramento. In 2008, Brian returned to academia to attend DePaul Continue Reading...
How a Job Analysis Can Ensure Test Validity in Your Hiring Process
Two of the top terms you can expect to hear when discussing pre-employment assessments are “accuracy” and “validity.” However, it’s important not to confuse them or use them interchangeably. That’s why it’s essential to have a working knowledge of what they mean and how they work together if you want them to be a truly valuable (and compliant) part Continue Reading...
Ethical, Valid Candidate Selection Requires an Airtight Early Screening Process
From an employer’s perspective, securing the best, most qualified candidate for an open position can feel like winning the lottery. After all, a strong fit usually corresponds to a higher likelihood that the employee will become an asset to the company. Yet candidate selection throughout the hiring process is anything but simple. What’s the Continue Reading...
