Certified Staffing Profesional Practice Exam

Which party could be held liable for discrimination when a staffing agency complies with a client's discriminatory job order?

1. Only the staffing firm

2. Only the client

3. Both the staffing agency and client

4. The client’s request met EEO laws

The correct answer is: Both the staffing agency and client

In scenarios where a staffing agency follows a client’s discriminatory job order, both parties may be held liable for discrimination due to their respective roles in the hiring process. The staffing agency has a responsibility to ensure that its actions comply with Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) laws. When a staffing agency accepts and acts on a discriminatory request, it can be seen as facilitating discrimination, thereby assuming some liability. At the same time, the client that issues a discriminatory job order also bears responsibility for requesting practices that violate EEO laws. Since the client’s directive led to potential discriminatory hiring practices, they can be held accountable for their role in creating and perpetuating a discriminatory environment. Thus, both the staffing agency and the client share liability, underscoring the importance of collaboration on non-discriminatory practices and adherence to legal standards in hiring. This collective accountability highlights the necessity for staffing firms to scrutinize job orders for compliance with EEO regulations to avoid facilitating any discriminatory actions.