What Is the Legal Status of Video Résumés and Social

question 113

Multiple Choice

What is the legal status of video résumés and social networking recruiting?

• A) they are considered a very low risk recruiting tool
• B) they can lead to lawsuits related to "lookism"
• C) they have been banned outright in most states
• D) they reveal protected class characteristics that may form the basis of a lawsuit

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