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Choose words carefully for job ad.

Publication: The Register-Guard (Eugene, OR)
Publication Date: 30-MAY-04 		Format: Online
Delivery: Immediate Online Access
Full Article Title: Choose words carefully for job ad.(Columns)(Column)

Article Excerpt
Byline: ON THE JOB By Dan Grinfas For The Register-Guard

Question: We need to hire an individual who will work primarily with the Latino community. Is it appropriate to advertise for applicants who are bicultural?

Answer: Setting `bicultural' as a minimum qualification suggests that any successful applicant for your job must be Hispanic. That could have the effect of screening out otherwise qualified applicants and might lead to claims of discrimination based on race or national origin.

Oregon and federal civil rights laws prohibit you from making hiring decisions based on individuals' membership in a protected class, except when you can...

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