Over the last several months I have been dealing with being “downsized” by my employer. While I received a reasonable termination package, I was not prepared for the cesspool that HR characterizes HR procedures today. The last thing we need is more laws and regulations, but it has come to the point that something should be done to require HR drones to exercise some form of common consideration when they solict resumes, either by posting on a web site, or in newspapers.
HR drones (or headhunters) should be forced by federal law to do the following when publishing the availability of a position:
1. The job must actually exist.
2. When a resume is received, it must be acknowledged, in writing, detailing the submitter, the position,the date received, and the full name of the HR drone handing the resume/application.
3. When the applicant’s resume is forwarded on to the hiring manager, the applicant is notified in writing, including the full name of the hiring manager.
4. If the applicant is interviewed, then the HR drone must provide weekly status reports in writing to the applicant.
5. When the position is filled, all applicants must be notified, in writing.
I have been in the workforce for over four decades.NEVER have I seen such a lack of professional courtesy on the part of HR drones, headhunters, and hiring managers. With email, word processors, and other automated tools at hand, the level and content of information going out to job applicants should be BETTER than it has ever been, but sadly, that is not the case. Despite all the negative comments about lawyers, they seem to be just about the only people around who have any sense of responsibility when they solict applications for a position.