The pervasive presence of EEO laws and regulations has resulted in the HR staff assuming much of the responsibility to ensure that an organization’s employment policies and practices comply with these laws. The supervisor should review the applicant’s application, test scores, and other background materials. Hopefully, HR verified the applicants’ past work performance so that negligent hiring does not take place.

With a list of key questions, the supervisor should be able to cover the most important areas in which more information is needed. By preparing questions in advance, the supervisor can make certain that all applicants are asked the same questions.

Supervisors should develop job-related questions.

Situational questions may be used to assess how an applicant would act in a given situation. Remember, ask job-related questions that foster nondiscriminatory and fair treatment of all applicants.

All aspects of the selection process must comply with the OUCH test—objective, uniform in application, consistent in effect, and have job relatedness. P-9687