You’re small. You’re just getting started. You may not even have many resources, let alone an entire human resources department. So you’re probably thinking you can keep any hiring pretty informal. No need for tedious forms, checked boxes, and extra paperwork, right?

Not so much. While an employment application may seem antiquated in the days of LinkedIn, there are good legal reasons to have one, and one that suits your small business and the positions for which you’re hiring. Here are a few of them.

To make sure your employment application complies with local, state, and federal employment statutes, contact an experienced employment law attorney near you.

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