| * Legal Guidelines for hiring employees * Avoiding illegal discrimination against an employee because of race, color, gender, religious beliefs, national origin, disability, age, or genetic information. * Respect applicants privacy rights * Don't imply job security * Protect against unfair competition * Refer to the legal rules for hiring workers under the age of 18 and immigrants | * Job Descriptions * Necessary elements are qualifications, necessary skills, education, any experience or licenses that are required for the job. * Job description should also include the essential and nonessential job functions. * If there is any legal discrimination required for the job they should be included in the job description. | * Job advertisements * When advertising wording is the biggest obstacle that needs to be addressed. * Try to use words like salesperson instead of salesman or energetic instead of young. * In job advertising the main objective is to promote your available position while showing an equal opportunity employer | * Job applications and interviews * Avoid unlawful questions by asking questions that are job-related. * Develop a standard set of questions that can be used in every interview. * Questions that pertain to experience or skills required | * Interviewing protocol * When starting an interview give the applicant some info on the job duties, hours, pay range, benefits, and career opportunities. * While interviewing avoid discussing sex, religion, politics, age, ethnicity, birthplace, or personal finance. These topics portray bad manners and some are illegal to discuss with an applicant. | * Testing * Testing is usually done pre-employment such as aptitude, honesty, medical and drug testing. * Testing is usually performed in