CRSP Legal Compliance & Ethical Hiring 3 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: A job posting that requires 'recent graduates only' could violate which law?
- Title VII of the Civil Rights Act
- Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA) (Correct answer)
- Americans with Disabilities Act
- Equal Pay Act
Correct answer: Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA)
Requiring 'recent graduates' may disproportionately exclude workers over 40, potentially constituting age discrimination under the ADEA.
Question 2: Which practice is MOST likely to be considered a 'bona fide occupational qualification' (BFOQ) under Title VII?
- Requiring female nurses for a women's clinic (Correct answer)
- Requiring a specific race for a customer service role
- Preferring younger candidates for a sales position
- Requiring a specific religion for a secular company
Correct answer: Requiring female nurses for a women's clinic
A BFOQ exists when a specific characteristic is reasonably necessary for normal business operation, such as gender in privacy-sensitive healthcare settings.
Question 3: An employer uses a credit history check that disproportionately screens out minority applicants without business justification. This is an example of:
- Disparate treatment
- Disparate impact (Correct answer)
- Affirmative action
- Negligent hiring
Correct answer: Disparate impact
Disparate impact occurs when a facially neutral practice disproportionately excludes a protected group without being justified by business necessity.
Question 4: Under the Immigration Reform and Control Act (IRCA), Form I-9 must be completed:
- Before extending a job offer
- Within 3 days of the employee's first day of work (Correct answer)
- Only for non-citizen employees
- During the background check phase
Correct answer: Within 3 days of the employee's first day of work
IRCA requires that Form I-9 be completed by the end of the employee's first day, with document verification completed within 3 business days.
Question 5: Which ethical principle requires recruiters to be transparent about job requirements, compensation, and working conditions to candidates?
- Non-maleficence
- Autonomy
- Fidelity
- Honesty and candor (Correct answer)
Correct answer: Honesty and candor
The ethical principle of honesty and candor obligates recruiters to provide accurate, complete information so candidates can make informed decisions.
Question 6: A recruiter consistently favors candidates who share their alma mater. This is an example of:
- Structured interviewing
- Affinity bias (Correct answer)
- Halo effect
- Recency bias
Correct answer: Affinity bias
Affinity bias occurs when interviewers unconsciously favor candidates who share similar backgrounds, experiences, or characteristics with themselves.
Question 7: Which of the following best describes the 'four-fifths rule' used in employment testing?
- 80% of job postings must be internally advertised first
- A selection rate below 80% of the highest group's rate signals potential adverse impact (Correct answer)
- Employers must hire from protected groups at least 80% of the time
- Testing must be validated to 80% accuracy
Correct answer: A selection rate below 80% of the highest group's rate signals potential adverse impact
The four-fifths (80%) rule is an EEOC guideline that flags potential adverse impact when a protected group's selection rate is less than 80% of the rate for the highest-selected group.
CRSP Legal Compliance & Ethical Hiring 3
A job posting that requires 'recent graduates only' could violate which law?