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Legal & Ethical Issues in Recruiting Flashcards

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  1. Under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), an employer must provide reasonable accommodation unless it would cause what?

    Answer: Undue hardship

    The ADA requires reasonable accommodation for qualified individuals with disabilities unless doing so would impose an undue hardship on the employer.

  2. Which federal law prohibits employers from discriminating based on national origin?

    Answer: Title VII of the Civil Rights Act

    Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 prohibits employment discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, and national origin.

  3. A recruiter asks a candidate about their visa sponsorship needs during a phone screen. This is generally considered:

    Answer: A legal question to assess work authorization

    Asking whether a candidate requires visa sponsorship is legally permissible because it pertains to work authorization, not national origin.

  4. What is 'disparate impact' in employment law?

    Answer: A neutral policy that disproportionately affects a protected group

    Disparate impact occurs when a neutral employment practice disproportionately screens out members of a protected class without business justification.

  5. The WARN Act requires employers with 100+ employees to provide how many days' advance notice before a mass layoff?

    Answer: 60 days

    The Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN) Act requires 60 days' advance written notice before covered plant closings or mass layoffs.

  6. Which practice violates Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) principles during online recruiting?

    Answer: Targeting social media ads to exclude candidates over 40

    Targeting job ads that exclude individuals over 40 violates the Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA) and EEO principles.

  7. An internet recruiter sources a passive candidate's email from a data broker and contacts them. Which ethical concern is most significant?

    Answer: Contacting someone without their implied consent or opt-in

    Contacting individuals whose data was obtained without their knowledge raises serious consent and privacy ethical concerns, even if technically legal.