Criticisms of OFCCP Internet Applicant Definition Continue to Pour In: Companies Beware!

George and I have commented plenty here on the new OFCCP rule on Internet Applicants, including a posting on what Monster.com is doing to get clients ready for the OFCCP definition of an Internet applicant (really liked that posting, George), what some of the initial concerns were, and some other changes of interest.

As the deadline looms closer, experts are saying a lot of negative things, including:

• A survey showing that 71% of companies will not be ready by the February 6, 2006 deadline;
• The perception that the rule assumes recruiters have a specific job description in mind when they go recruiting, when they do not always have a specific job description in mind (note: isn’t this contrary to HR “best practices?”
• Applicant tracking software (ATS) systems, which are used to track job applicants, are not all designed to meet the new rules (companies: better review your ATS systems carefully!)

For more information on concerns with the new OFCCP Internet applicant definition, read here.

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