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I work for a federal contractor in IL. We would like to do phone interviews for a position before bringing them in for a face to face interview. My HR Manager is of the opinion that the laws require
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Phone interviews and Application forms

posted at 7/21/2011 8:20 AM EDT
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Dave-If the person declines to offer race or ethnicity do you just guess?
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Phone interviews and Application forms

posted at 7/21/2011 8:38 AM EDT
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Hi:
According to relevant OFCCP regs, visual observation is permissible when the applicant appears in person and declines to self-identify their race, gender or ethnicity. The language doesn't seem to mandate such an approach, but acknowledges that it is acceptable.

Dave Arnold, Ph.D., J.D.
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Phone interviews and Application forms

posted at 7/21/2011 9:53 AM EDT
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Of course OFCCP regs do not apply to employers who are not government contractors or government agencies.
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Phone interviews and Application forms

posted at 7/22/2011 12:21 AM EDT
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Of course---but the agencies that have endorsed the Uniform Guidelines tend to be fairly lockstep in their policies.

Dave Arnold, Ph.D., J.D.
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