What Is EEOC?
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) is a U.S. government agency responsible for enforcing federal laws that make it illegal to discriminate against job applicants or employees based on race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or genetic information. The EEOC's primary goal is to ensure fairness and equality in the hiring process and workplace, preventing any form of bias or discrimination.
The use of EEOC compliance in recruitment ensures that companies do not unintentionally favor one group over another in hiring decisions, helping to create a more diverse and inclusive workforce.
How EEOC Scores Are Calculated:
- Median Calculation: First, we calculate the median score from a dataset. The median splits the data, so half the scores are above it and half below.
- Scoring Rate: Next, we determine the scoring rate for each category by dividing the number of candidates above the median by the total candidates in that category.
- Impact Ratio: Finally, we calculate the impact ratio by dividing the scoring rate of one group by the highest scoring group. A ratio of 1.0 indicates fairness, while lower ratios may suggest bias.
What Does Pass or Fail Mean?
- A pass occurs when a group of candidates' scores are above the median score, meaning they performed better than at least half the candidates.
- A fail means the group score is below the median for that dataset which means they performed worse than at least half the candidates, and the assessment questions might need revision.
- To find which assessment is contributing towards a failed score, change the "all assessments" option at the top of your accounts insights to specific assessments to dive deeper into the data on each assessment.
This process ensures that candidates are fairly assessed based on data, helping to mitigate potential biases in the hiring process, in line with EEOC guidelines for non-discriminatory practices.