paraphrase Employers who do not dedicate the appropriate level of resources to the hiring process increase the likelihood that their hiring decisions will be viewed as biased, unfair, or the result of discriminatory behavior. Those who do not apply the same standards to all applicants will have difficulty demonstrating that their decisions were consistent with Title VII and other anti-discrimination laws. In contrast, employers who allocate resources to the recruitment process will minimize their potential liability. They will be prepared to identify and explain the factors used to make employment decisions information that can be used to refute a claim that employment decisions were based on improper motives. This potential for liability has a significant impact on the structuring of a legally sound recruitment and hiring plan