no specific
law obligates private employers to post jobs in any particular way
however,
practicing simple affirmative action/equal employment opportunity
guidelines can make it easier to defend against a discrimination claim
avoid
gender-specific job titles in job postings/help-wanted ads unless
gender is a bona fide occupational requirement
advertise
job vacancies in media that are likely to be seen or heard by
minority groups
a
company’s job posting system should result in a wide range of applicants
a large
applicant pool increases the chance of finding a really good new hire
it is
very common to see "XYZ Company is an equal opportunity
employer" in job postings and help-wanted ads
personnel search firms ("head-hunting" firms) are covered by the same anti-discrimination laws that apply to their clients – one could hurt the other, and vice-versa, by unwise hiring practices that violate laws – both clients and their personnel search firms must work together to avoid job discrimination claims
