Two employment lawyers discuss the legal risks employers can encounter when recruiting and hiring new employees and provide some tips to reduce that risk. a necessity for all employers and most spend a fair bit of effort doing so. Whether it’s posting positions, screening job candidates, interviewing, or conducting background and reference checks, the recruiting process can involve a lot of moving parts – and then there’s onboarding employees once they’re hired. The process involves a lot to keep track of for employers, and they also have to be careful they don’t run afoul of employment laws.