Monster.com replies to "Feds require jobsearch sites to keep resumes"

Responding to yesterday's Boing Boing post about a new federal regulation that requires employers hiring online to keep copies of applicants' resumes, Monster vice president Tad Goltra (a veep at monster.com, not a monstrous VP -- that title is reserved for Dick Cheney) says:

Monster and MonsterTRAK made the product changes you describe in order to help companies comply with the new OFCCP rule regarding the definition of an "Internet Applicant". According to the rule, all affected federal contractors and subcontractors must retain "any and all expressions of interest through the internet or related electronic data technologies as to which the contractor considered the individual for a particular position.”

Job seekers still have the ability to provide employers with updated resume information simply by reapplying to the same position. However, the old resume must also be retained for a minimum of two years to ensure that the employer has a record of exactly how the document appeared at the time of submission.

Compliance to this new rule is required of employers, not online job boards.

Monster consulted with industry experts, legal advisors and the OFCCP to design a system that makes it easy for employers to comply with the rule. I hope this clarifies any questions you may have.

Previously:
Feds require jobsearch sites to keep copies of resumes