The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has issued a new fact sheet explaining how federal nondiscrimination laws—including Title VII, the Americans with Disabilities Act, and the Age Discrimination in Employment Act—apply to employer tests and other selection procedures used to screen applicants for hire and employees for promotion.
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The fact sheet describes common types of employer-administered tests and selection procedures, such as cognitive tests, personality tests, medical examinations, credit checks, and criminal background checks. The document also spotlights “best practices” employers can follow to avoid bias issues when using these tests and other screening devices.
You can link to the EEOC fact sheet on the EEOC website.
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