A variety of state and federal laws govern what you can and cannot do during all phases of the hiring process, including interviewing, investigating, testing, selecting new employees.

Generally, you must:

• avoid illegal discrimination
• respect the applicant's privacy rights
• refrain from making promises you can't keep
• follow the legal rules for hiring immigrants, and
• follow the legal rules for hiring young workers.

You should consult Sources Labor Laws and know which labor relation law applies? What activities do labor relations laws protect?