Can a company still use “basic qualifications” when doing a resume database search?
A concern that was raised in connection with the proposed definition was that it seemed to focus on a resume generation approach, whereby the employer advertises a position, listing specific basic requirements. The proposed definition was unclear as to how basic qualifications would function in a resume review approach, wherein rather than advertising a position, an employer searched an existing database to determine whether there are applicants who meet basic requirements. The final definition explicitly states that “basic qualifications” means qualifications that the employer has established in advance of such a search by making and maintaining a record of the required qualifications prior to such an endeavor. Thus, basic qualifications can be applied even when the company is using a resume review approach. Q: Must a company include unsolicited resumes? The final definition explicitly states that a company may establish a protocol or standard procedure that individuals must abide by
