Can the contractor screen for basic qualifications through questions in the on-line application?
Yes, provided that the contractor has a uniformly and consistently applied policy or procedure of not considering similarly situated job seekers based on their responses to the questions and the questions are consistent with screening for “basic qualifications.” Note that if a question had an adverse impact on minorities or women, the contractor would have the obligation to show that the question is job related and consistent with business necessity.
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- Can the contractor screen for basic qualifications through questions in the on-line application?
