Hiring and firing: the right and legal way.

Is any decision higher risk than hiring a new employee? You're betting your time and the organization's dollars, effectiveness, and reputation on your decision. No wonder people want to have candidates CAT scanned! There are ways to reduce the risk of a wrong decision (or, if that happens, to correct it), all within current legal guidelines. We talked with Fred R. Kimmel, a partner with the law firm of Arvey, Hodes, Costello & Burman, Chicago, and a specialist in labor and employment law, about both effectiveness and legality. This article reports on a plan for hiring and firing the right way.