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Is there any legal way to test for an applicant's qualifications/skills for several hours or better yet up to one-two days without actually hiring?
And if not, if a candidate is hired at will and
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trial employment period/test
posted at 2/11/2008 8:14 AM EST
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Is there any legal way to test for an applicant's qualifications/skills for several hours or better yet up to one-two days without actually hiring?
And if not, if a candidate is hired at will and it is clear, he/she isn't going work out (or they quit), early on, do we get stuck paying UI if they have eligible wages for the past year even if the person only worked one or two days? |
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trial employment period/test
posted at 2/19/2008 4:12 AM EST
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Use a Staffing Firm. It is common place for a staffing firm to provide a sort of 'working interview' where a temporary/contract employee is placed on the job/assigment. You will need to pay the staffing firm for their effort(which includes wages to the temporary/contract worker). In the event the candidate is not the ideal match, the staffing firm as the employer of record can re-assign the temporary/contract employee to a more suitable position. They also incurr all UI. |
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trial employment period/test
posted at 2/19/2008 5:23 AM EST
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You might want to check out online skills testing as part of the application process. Several companies, such as Kenexa, have an extensive suite of skills tests that can be administered economically. |
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trial employment period/test
posted at 3/15/2008 3:11 AM EDT
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There's nothing that prevents you from conducting assessments that last as long as you want them to last! It it quite common, for example, for police and fire candidates to undergo a full day of testing. The only limitations are your resources and candidate time. |
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trial employment period/test
posted at 3/15/2008 9:44 PM EDT
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I am an HR Manager from Egypt. The outsourcng firm is a very good idea at least for the first 6-12 months. Another option, you may let the guy to take annual leave from the current employer, host him or her in your co. for one day or two to make various job tests prior to offering him or her the job. Also, you have to make a thorough technical reference checks, not just for skills and comptenecies. |
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