Effective and Appropriate Job Interviews and Candidate Selection [2.2.2.I.c]

Your organization's application, interviewing, and candidate selection procedures must comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Although many of the ADA rules that apply to applicants and new hires are the same as the rules for existing employees, there are some differences. The Q&A section on the JAN addresses some of these differences, such as reasonable accommodations and medical questions. It also describes guidelines for job advertisements and job applications. See http://askjan.org/Erguide/Two.htm.

Additional resources related to interviewing and candidate selection are listed below:

• Prepare for interviewing candidates with disabilities by reading the “interviewing” section on the JAN website at http://askearn.org/refdesk/Recruitment/Interviewing.
• Candidate selection processes must not adversely exclude individuals with disabilities. See Advice on candidate selection on the EARN website for more information.
• Tips for ensuring access to employment for applicants with disabilities can be found on the Department of Labor website at http://www.dol.gov/odep/pubs/fact/opening.htm.
• For additional information, see the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) website.