Bruce Cross was quoted in The Daily Herald article, "Be Careful When Testing Job Candidates," regarding the risks involving applicant testing.

That sounds like a good idea, and it might be, but managers should be aware that applicant testing is an area of numerous risks to the unwary. Before you bring in any testing experts, buy a test, or draft your own exam then, you can save yourself a lot of grief by understanding the legal minefield you will be entering.

Bruce Cross, a partner in the Perkins Coie law firm’s Labor and Employment Law practice, says that “the two major legal influences on applicant testing are the anti-discrimination laws and the Americans with Disabilities Act.”

He adds, “the most commonly encountered types of applicant tests are psychological, physical and academic, and each brings its own legal hazards that you should avoid.”