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# The Problem with ​“Fit”: Legal Risks and Best Practices

  Spring 2016

The National Association of Legal Search Consultants Newsletter

 

 

 

 

 

 

Partner [Mark Konkel](/Our-People/Mark-A-Konkel) authored the article, ​“The Problem with ​“Fit”: Legal Risks and Best Practices,” published in the *National Association of Legal Search Consultants* newsletter. The article discusses the legal risks in citing ​“fit” as a reason for rejecting a job candidate. Mark explains, ​“fit” is a vague term and plaintiffs can leverage that ambiguity by alleging that ​“fit” is actually signifying a form of employment discrimination like race or gender in a court complaint. Recruiters and employers potentially create a risk of an employment discrimination lawsuit when they use it.

To read the full article, please click [here](https://www.nalsc.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/NALSCNewsletterSpring2016.pdf). Access may require a subscription.

 

 

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