NEW YORK - February 6, 2006 - Yahoo! HotJobs, (Nasdaq: YHOO), a leader in the online recruitment industry, today announced the launch of new tools to help its federal contractor clients comply with the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs' (OFCCP) Internet Applicant final rule. The rule sets forth the definition of "Internet Applicant" and related record keeping and tracking requirements. Yahoo! HotJobs is providing a proprietary solution that is designed to help federal contractors abide by their organization's compliance policies, while having the ability to maintain control of the data. Recruiters will be able to download records in connection with job posting and resume database search activities.
"We have developed an adaptable solution to fit a wide variety of data management, collection and retention procedures," says Anthony Soohoo, vice president of products for Yahoo! HotJobs. "Our goal is to offer a solution that can be incorporated into the hiring practices of every customer who needs it."
Employers can learn more or opt-in to Yahoo! HotJobs´ OFCCP product functionality by visiting www.hotjobs.com or by calling 1-877-HOTJOBS.
For more information, please visit OFCCP directly by clicking on the link below:
http://www.dol.gov/esa/ofccp/
About Yahoo! HotJobs
As a leader in the online recruiting industry, Yahoo! HotJobs (www.hotjobs.com) has revolutionized the way people manage their careers and the way companies hire talent. Yahoo! HotJobs' tools and advice put job seekers in control of their careers and make it easier and more cost-effective for employers and staffing firms to find qualified candidates. In addition to its popular consumer job board, Yahoo! HotJobs provides employers, recruiters, and staffing agencies with progressive recruitment media solutions.
About Yahoo!
Yahoo! Inc. is a leading global Internet brand and one of the most trafficked Internet destinations worldwide. Yahoo! seeks to provide online products and services essential to users' lives, and offers a full range of tools and marketing solutions for businesses to connect with Internet users around the world. Yahoo! is headquartered in Sunnyvale, California.
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