If you are a private employer with at least 15 employees who work for you for 20 weeks or more a year, you are subject to federal law under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. You may be subject to equal employment opportunity guidelines if you have a federal contract or subcontract; even small businesses must perform EEO compliance analyses.

A recruitment and selection policy is a statement of principles, outlining how your organisation should conduct its recruitment and selection process. The aim of such a policy is to ensure that a transparent and unbiased recruitment and selection process is followed; one that results in the appointment of the best candidate, philosophy, and goals.