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Originally Posted by Wormius
I don't expect employers to be that forthcoming, but if they email me the standard PFO response that I wasn't hired, and I query why, I believe it's reasonable to expect a constructive reply. If employers are concerned with lawsuits over discrimination, that's one thing, but if they thought you were weak in some area, there isn't any reason why they can't state that.
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It's a tough area. I know I wish I could give more feedback to an applicant, but it comes down to a couple things:
1) Finding out that you didn't get a job can be a pretty emotional thing for an applicant - then subsequently piling on and telling them why can make things a lot worse. I have had candidates ask for feedback on the phone, then proceed argue or plead their case about it.
2) You don't want to go anywhere near a human rights tribunal. A standard response is always the best to avoid any sort of liability. If you proceed to give feedback to an applicant that they don't particularly think is fair, they could easily turn it around on you.