Employer selection and testing practices raise a wide variety of issues, both legal and practical. When developing selection and testing procedures, employers should consider federal and state laws governing fair employment practices, disabilities, reasonable accommodations, and civil rights. Selection and testing practices should accurately identify qualified, successful candidates from a pool of applicants. In order to do this, employers should conduct a needs assessment, identify the types of testing methods that most closely fit their needs, and carefully comply with the various laws regarding administration of testing and recordkeeping.