A growing number of employers are using employment exams-including aptitude tests-to weed out potentially bad hires, a practice that has triggered an increase in complaints and legal actions.

The recent boom in online job applications yielding huge numbers of applicants has contributed heavily to the practice, lawyers note, along with post-Sept. 11 fears about workplace security and the high costs of hiring mistakes.

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