1.) Please read the information and choose the best candidate for the position, Explain the legal factors in detail and what factors are illegal. 2.) What are the legal factors you could use to make your choice? 3.) What factors are illegal, and therefore should be ignored?

Job Description: We are a very small pharmaceutical firm located in Virginia. We have 40 employees. We package and ship syringes to customers such as hospitals and doctor's offices. We are looking for a person who can act as a "Jack of all Trades". The successful candidate will act as a shift manager/book keeper/laborer. We are looking for someone who could help out wherever they are needed in our fast-paced environment. Applicants must be able to lift 50 pounds on a regular basis and must understand basic accounting ledgers. The ability to work overtime as needed is crucial.

Options to choose from are listed below:

Candidate #1: A 50-year-old African American ex-convict who served 5 years in prison for tax fraud. The person has no special skills and is a high school graduate. Candidate #2: A 48-year-old Caucasian ex-convict who served 2 years in regional jail for possession with the intent to distribute. They do have some warehouse experience and hold a bachelor's degree. Candidate #3: A 30-year-old Islamic woman who must pray 5 times per day for 20 minutes each time. She is divorced with 2 children under the age of five. She has a master's degree. Candidate #4: A 27-year-old Hispanic male with a Ph.D. in Accounting from a South American college. He speaks just enough English to do the job. He is a homosexual with HIV.