We recommend asking if they need an accommodation during the application process, but above all, ensure that having this information doesn’t influence your hiring decision. The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) requires employers to provide accommodations to applicants with disabilities if needed to be considered for a job unless the accommodation causes an undue hardship. If the applicant doesn’t need an accommodation, simply continue to focus on the candidate’s skills a

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What is “at-will employment”? Does that mean I can fire an employee for any reason?

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Can employers limit the number of times an employee makes changes to their W-4?

A client recently had an open position that two employees were interested in. How do notify the employee that was not selected?