What
is a "blind" recruitment advertisement in the context
of the Code?
A:
Generally
speaking, a "blind" recruitment advertisement is
one that does not identify either the employer or
the employment agency acting on its behalf.
Q2:
Does
the Code apply to all recruitment advertisements?
A:
No.
The Code only applies to recruitment advertisements
that directly solicit personal data from job applicants.
Under the Code, an employer or the employment agency
acting on its behalf is not permitted to place a
"blind" recruitment advertisement that
directly invites job applicants to submit their
resumes or CVs. Where there are no direct solicitation
of personal data in a recruitment advertisement,
such an advertisement would not be subject to the
requirements of the Code. For example, if the advertisement
merely invites job seekers to write in to obtain
an application form or contact a representative
person, there is no direct solicitation of personal
data.
Q3:
Under
what circumstances can job applicants be asked in
a recruitment advertisement to submit personal data?
A:
An
employer or recruitment agency who clearly indicates
its identity may ask job applicants to submit personal
data in a recruitment advertisement, provided that
the data are adequate but not excessive in relation
to the purpose of recruitment and are to be used
lawfully (section 2 of the Code).
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