What would you do if a client asked something unethical of you?
"If a client asked me to do something unethical, or that I was not comfortable with, I would let them know that their request would not happen, but perhaps we could find an ethical alternative. Let's say that a client asks for a male salesperson, for instance. I would let them know that we have many talented female sales professionals on our roster and that I would be happy to send them the most qualified person available for an interview."
Sometimes your clients may not know about human resource laws, and will unintentionally (or intentionally) cross the line when it comes to hiring and employment ethics.
Most often, as a recruiter, you will come across clients who cross the line when it comes to gender, age, race, and other equal employment rights. You may hear a client unintentionally say 'she' when they refer to the type of front-desk receptionist they want to hire. Or, more blatant, you may hear a client say 'we can't hire anyone over 40 for this job.' Discuss what you would do if faced with this situation. Of course, the only right answer is that you will politely refuse, and kindly educate your client on how to best work with you and your agency.
"I have had clients subtly put in clients as subtle as gender discrimination, and as obvious as race discrimination. I am a full supporter of equal employment opportunity and will not hesitate to tell my client that their request is inappropriate. It's not worth breaking laws, to win a job order."
