Talent Acquisition

Applicant flow data is essentially all of the information needed by auditors to conduct an adverse impact analysis. This information is captured by employers through the use of an applicant flow log (AFL). An applicant flow log contains information regarding which jobs were open during a period, who applied to these jobs (information to be recorded is listed below) and which candidates were selected as hires. Effective applicant flow logs allow an employer, as well as an auditor, to paint a picture of the hiring process and determine whether it is compliant with OFCCP standards for EEO/AA initiatives.

Below, RPL Management Resources provides an overview of what specific information is required to be tracked and stored per candidate in an AFL by Federal Law.

• Date the application was received
• Applicant name
• Position applied for
• EEO code of the position or job group
• Applicant sex, race, and ethnicity
• Applicant veteran status
• Applicant disability status
• Hire/Non-hire decision
• Specific, job-related reason for non-selection (Disposition Codes)
• Highest stage achieved by candidate if passed on
• Date of hire or date of rejection
• Name of hiring manager

The WOTC is a business tax incentive that allows companies to receive tax credits for hiring individuals who are part of targeted groups that have consistently faced significant barriers to employment.

Here are the top five WOTC-issuing states:

• Texas 209,363
• California 149,604
• Ohio 106,708
• New York 101,053
• Illinois 90,109

WOTC was created to help employees from certain groups move from economic dependency on various types of government assistance into self-support. The goal is for these candidates to progress into earning a steady income and contributing taxpayers. At the same time, participating employers would be able to reduce their income tax liability.

*Represents approximately 29,000 corporate clients covering 30,000 businesses employing people