Keeping interview information

feylya

I recently found out that a company I interviewed with last July still has my information on file, despite them telling me they would keep it for six months. I applied for a job with them and they told me I didn't have the skill set, based on an interview nearly a year ago. Does anyone know if I can get this information removed?

damnyanks

Thats a pain in the ass. Can you say what company it was?

Think under information act you can act for info to be removed.

feylya

I would prefer not to say. It's a large American company however. I have requested the information they have on me.

daveg

They have to keep interview notes etc for a set period in case someone comes back with a lawsuit for discrimination etc.

MadsL

1. Why should they? Interviews aren't just for the jobseekers benefit.

2. Companies have a statatory duty under employment law to retain interview notes

McNally stated that it “is essential that comprehensive records of all interviews are kept on file for at least 12 months. If a claim arises, an employer must be able to show that the selection procedures and decisions made at the interview were job-related and that equal consideration and uniform hiring standards were applied to all applicants – this can be shown from interview notes.”

Wouldnt a better approch be to ask them to add a note to your file stating that your skillset has changed in the last year?

feylya

Surely the claim would only be if the person had gotten the interview. I just find it slightly odd that they would hang onto interview notes longer than 6 months.

BC

feylya wrote:

Surely the claim would only be if the person had gotten the interview.

Why? I would have thought the opposite - that its disgruntled people who didn't get the interview who would sue.

feylya

Ah, maybe so. Just seems odd to me.

ArthurDent

I carry out interviews and we have been told we need to keep records on file for 5 years - CV's, interview notes, scores, selection process etc. In case there is a case against us by someone who felt they were dealt with unfairly.
If a candidate requests it we must also show them the score they achieved and any notes that were made about their interview.

feylya

Would you use that information again if the candidate applied for a different position six months later though?

legs11

stupid companys, like duh. in a year alot can change, the candidate could have a degree or new skills etc........

should report the cnuts.......!

ArthurDent

feylya wrote:

Would you use that information again if the candidate applied for a different position six months later though?

Absolutely not - afair you can't BUT if you perfromed really poorly at an interview that might colour your opinion of the candidate. Having said that I interviewed one candidate for similar positions 18 months apart and they got it on the second interview, having perfomed a dire first interview (they had extra experience the second time around and it really showed in the "what if..." scenarios).