Ethics and Corporate Social Responsibility

The Ethics of Interviewing

The interview and hiring process is fraught with ethical concerns. Form a small group and discuss the ethical implications of the following scenario.

Scenario

Where does a candidate’s right to privacy end and a company’s right to know begin? As you learned in this chapter, federal laws protect potential employees from discrimination. Hiring managers must observe these laws by refraining from asking certain questions during the interview process, such as direct questions about candidates’ ages and physical disabilities. However, to uncover this information legally, managers have devised alternative questions.19 For example:

Instead of asking . . . They ask this legal alternative . . .
Which religious holidays do you observe? Can you work our required schedule?
Do you have children? What is your experience with “X” age group?
Do you have any disabilities? Are you able to perform this position’s specific duties?

Process

With your group, discuss your opinions on the use of these “legal alternatives” as an HR strategy. They are legal, but are they ethical? Do managers undermine the laws by finding ways around them? Or does a company have a right to know this information to make the best hiring decision?

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