b'BUSINESS MANAGEMENTsomeone for the job.Why do you really need to know what someoneafter reading it, and even fewer than that are going to remember does in their spare time or what organizations they belong to? what it said months or years into their employment.It is a golden Because most good forms do cover the essentials, I am not going toopportunity to pack it with some goodies that can help you later go into those in detail.However, I do want to mention a few otheron.For example, look to the last sentence of the acknowledgement things that I find useful that are not always covered in the genericin our sample application, which restricts the time in which claims application.You may want to pull up the sample application on ourcan be brought against the company.This is known as a private website to follow along, and for the exact wording. statute of limitations and as of the time of this article is enforceable. Recently, an Ohio court even enforced a similar clause against an Will your company ever have to sponsor an immigration caseemployee who was legally blind when they signed it!Like many of for the applicant?See the model application for the exactthe tools in your Employers Tool Bucket, you may never need this wording.This is the most recent addition to our application. clause, but it may come in handy.Why not pack it?Sponsoring someone on visa status can be an administrativeI am all in favor of employers only using me when they need to.You headache, and you are entitled to know in advance if that iscan and should do most of this yourself.But if you customize your going to be necessary. application, please have an employment attorney or HR professional Is the applicant subject to a covenant not to compete or solicit? review it before using it.If your application is good, it wont cost This could seriously restrict what the applicant can do for youmuch. If it is not good, the money spent will save you from costly if you hire them. It is better to know this up front. mistakes later.Aretherependingcriminalchargesagainsttheapplicant?Finally,thebestemploymentapplicationintheworlddepends Honestly, there is still a debate on whether this is a legalupon it being completed and signed.A tool is of little value, and question, but I think the better argument is to go ahead andcan even be dangerous, if you dont use it correctly.An incomplete ask it.I have had more than one client hire someone notapplication can only mean a few things, and usually it is a warning knowing of serious unresolved criminal charges against them. sign.Evenifitisnotintentional,doyoureallywanttohire Compensationdesired?Whynotask?Negotiableisansomeone who cant correctly complete your application? Religiously acceptable (and smart) answer. require that applications be fully completed and signed for them to Restrictionsonhours?Frequently,employeesliketoraisebe considered an application.these restrictions after they are hired.They are less likely to mention it in an application.This makes it less likely that2018,StephenA. Watring,Auman,Mahan&Furry.Steve Watring(saw@amfdayton.com) is a partner in the labor and employment law group of Auman, they will raise it later, and puts you in a better position ifMahan & Furry.He has counseled employers in workplace issues since the 1980s. they do. Steve is a Certified Specialist in Labor and Employment Law.He holds a Preeminent Currentemploymentstatus?Aswrittenonoursamplerating from Martindale-Hubbell, and has been recognized as a Super Lawyer.application, this is designed to flush out the person that has a job but is not actively working (on layoff status, on strike, etc.).You may not want to hire someone whose recall is a phone call away. Experienced Counsel and Everbeeninvoluntarilyterminated?Inreality,thisisan honesty question more than anything else.You can followDetermined Professionalsup with reference checks.In addition, here are a couple of questions that I have considered but have not made the cut on our sample (normally I think that an application that is more than 2 pages is too long): Attorneys References?What do you need other than the employmentOSHA Defense You Can history?Areyoureallygoingtocheckotherreferences? Most people can find at least someone to say something goodWorkers Comp Defense Rely On for about them.For most employers, I dont think its worth theLabor & EmploymentEffective space. LawIs there any reason that you know of why you will need to takeConstruction Law Representationtime off work in your first year of employment?This is designedBusiness Law to flush out those people that have pre-existing plans to take time off but dont want to tell you about it until they areLitigation Stephen A. Watringhired.It also can apply to a newly pregnant applicant, whichGary W. Aumanmay put the question in the legally questionable category. William H. Barney, IIIWhile there are arguments both ways, this one may be moreRichard L. Carr, Jr.trouble than its worth. It may be worth it for jobs with a longDonald B. Rineerlearning curve. Amy C. MitchellIt would be interesting to ask applicants how much of theirDouglas S. Jenkspaid working time they think they should be able to devoteAbigail K. Whiteto their own personal matters. I just dont know how muchDavid M. Rickertvalue the answer would be. 937-223-6003 Matthew J. BakotaBefore closing, I want to briefly address the acknowledgement at theamfdayton.comend of the application.The beauty of the acknowledgement is that few people really read it that carefully, even fewer choose not to apply www.mrca.orgMidwest Roofer 41'