[tlug] Ghosted?

[James Tobin <iamjamestobin@example.com>]

Hi, have you ever heard of a recruitment firm going so far as to
pursue legal action against an employer for failing to provide
feedback or progress a candidate's application?  An employer refused
to provide feedback or progress with a candidate; but instead
immediately, abruptly and suspiciously cancelled their contract with
the recruitment firm. This is a recruitment firm that had a good track
record.  They are headhunters rather than recruiters.  They would meet
with the hiring managers to understand the requirement, go to market,
and proactively headhunt candidates. This process involves crafting
compelling narratives around the employer and their business to secure
candidate interest and engagement.  Not your jump on linkedin and send
messages.  The recruitment firm experienced an issue with one manager
that was brought to the attention of HR and the CTO (recently
retired).  Issues such as a) Unfounded reasons for rejecting qualified
applicants; b) Frequent changes in hiring location preferences; c)
Inappropriate comments to the recruiter about a candidate; d)
Allegedly describing the job to a candidate during an interview as
"shovelling horse shit".  This manager may now have more influence.
The recruitment firm has written a one-page letter to the employer but
the employer has sent a 4-page reply back.  The employer's letter also
states that they have no obligation or reason to provide feedback,
engage in further communication, or follow up on the candidate(s)
introduced.  They have gone so far as to write a four page letter
defending their position in response to the recruitment firms-one page
letter. Does the employer's response not sound fishy to people?
Furthermore the recruitment firm attempted to speak with the HR person
that cancelled the contract and they refused to remark on the
candidates introduced BUT they did remark on the recruitment
consultants assumed skin color and gender as well reference their
business as a "one-man band".  This is an unfolding story but I think
it is about time someone did something about employers ghosting
candidates.  // James