BL: 007, HR:498, HR:354

Businesses often verify the information provided on job applications and resumes by • hiring private investigators. • questioning the applicants. • interviewing former coworkers. • conducting background checks.

Conducting background checks

Which of the following is a major disadvantage to a business of recruiting job applicants through outside agencies: • Additional time required • Need to meet legal requirements • Cost of agency services • Necessity to screen applicants

Cost of agency services

In which of the following situations might a business be within its rights to set an age limit on certain jobs: • Customer safety is a factor. • Seniority system is in effect. • Job requires heavy lifting. • Employees must work overtime.

Employees must work overtime

An internal method of recruiting employees is through • college campuses. • employment agencies. • direct mail. • job postings.

Job postings

When employees do equal work and have equal responsibilities, the Equal Pay Act makes it illegal for businesses to discriminate in pay on the basis of • race. • age. • sex. • color.

Sex

Why do businesses routinely screen job applications and resumes? • To prepare personnel records • To develop job descriptions • To set up interviews • To create pay plans

To set up interviews