Provide Clear Essential Requirements Only

List only bona fide job qualifications to avoid inadvertently excluding candidates with disabilities or other groups. Avoid unnecessary physical criteria or vague stipulations that don’t directly relate to job performance, thus staying compliant with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) or similar laws.

List only bona fide job qualifications to avoid inadvertently excluding candidates with disabilities or other groups. Avoid unnecessary physical criteria or vague stipulations that don’t directly relate to job performance, thus staying compliant with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) or similar laws.

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