Pre-Employment Assessment
/ˌpriː ɪmˈplɔɪmənt əˈsɛsmənt/
Definitions
- (n.) A test or evaluation administered by an employer to determine a candidate's suitability for a job before hiring.
The company requires a pre-employment assessment to evaluate the skills of all applicants.
- (n.) A legal tool used to ensure nondiscriminatory and compliant hiring practices through standardized evaluation.
Employers must design pre-employment assessments to avoid disparate impact claims under employment law.
Forms
- pre-employment assessment
- pre-employment assessments
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Commentary
Pre-employment assessments must comply with employment law, ensuring tests are valid, reliable, and non-discriminatory.
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