Problem
Your company is in the final stages of recruiting a new salesperson The final candidate, Frank Neusome, seems to haveit all good sales experime, demonstrated results, strong contacts in the business, and a personalityta will it in with your organizational culture. The assessment he completer shows that he is a strong candidate for the role.
As alast step, you want to call Frank's references. He has given you three names, all of whom work with Frank's former employer, not his current one. The hiring manager, Joe, mentions that he knows a couple of people who work at Frank's current employer and is going to call them to "get the goods" on Frank.
Task
A. What are the concerns about Joe phoning his connections at Frank's current employer?
B. What are the potential consequences of Joe calling Frank's colleagues to ask about him?
C. Are there any privacy or consent laws that your organization needsto follow when recruiting? Do these laws apply to Frank's situation?
D. What would you advise Joe to do in this situation?