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'Internet Applicant' Finally Defined
The Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) has long maintained rules aimed at assuring federal contractors carry out non-discriminatory hiring practices, but since the inception of electronically-submitted resumes and online job boards, employers have struggled with how the traditional OFCCP rules apply to this technological advancement. A recent final ruling by the OFCCP regarding what constitutes an "internet applicant" seeks to lay this employer confusion to rest.
Under the OFCCP's final ruling, an "Internet applicant" is an individual who:
- Submits an expression of interest in employment through the Internet or related electronic data technologies;
- The employer considers for employment in a particular position;
- Expresses an interest that indicates the individual possesses the basic qualifications for the position; and
- Does not remove him- or herself from further consideration or otherwise indicate that he or she is no longer interested in the position at any point in the employer's selection process prior to receiving an offer of employment from the employer.
The OFCCP is quick to point out that this new rule is bigger than a recordkeeping requirement. Employers governed by the new ruling must now provide race, ethnicity and gender information for individuals who qualify as Internet applicants, and the agency makes it clear that they will use the collected information to assess whether or not employers are discriminatory.
(Source: http://hr.cch.com)
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