Question 1

Business Sales Company and other employers routinely check job applicants' social media posts when deciding whom to hire.According to the results of at least one study,online disclosures of personal traits

A)results in widespread hiring discrimination.
B)may lead to job offers for which the applicants are not qualified.
C)has no meaningful effect on hiring decisions by any employer.
D)can significantly influence the hiring decisions of some employers.

D

Accepted Answer

The question asks about the influence of social media posts on hiring decisions, and the best choice is D, which states that social media disclosures can significantly influence the hiring decisions of some employers. This implies that there is variability among employers in how they weigh social media information, but it also suggests that social media is not an irrelevant factor in job applications. The other answer choices (A, B, C) either make exaggerated claims or unsupported claims, and are therefore not as good as choice D.

Question 2

Price & Profit Inc.and other employers routinely check job applicants' social media posts when deciding whom to hire.These sites can provide information on an applicant's race,religion,and other protected characteristics.Price can legally base its hiring decisions on the basis of

A)none of the choices.
B)race.
C)any protected characteristic.
D)religion.

A

Accepted Answer

Price & Profit Inc. cannot legally base its hiring decisions on any protected characteristic, including race and religion, that it may have learned through social media posts. Doing so would be discriminatory and violate federal and state employment laws. Therefore, it is safest for Price & Profit Inc. to base hiring decisions solely on job-related factors such as qualifications, experience, and skills.

Deck 45: Digital Update: Hiring Discrimination Based on Social Media Posts