Cold-Calling Passives Ain't Harassment
Can a candidate being contacted by a recruiter sue for invasion of privacy or harassment?
Short answer: There are no reported cases in the history of American law where a recruiter was accused of harassing a passive candidate, writes placement law expert Jeffrey G. Allen at The Fordyce Letter.
Long answer: Putting personal info on LinkedIn or Facebook appears to imply consent to be contacted (Allen’s exact words: “Anyone on Linkedin or Facebook wants publicity”), though implied consent isn’t necessary to get out of legal trouble.
For an ultra-watertight legal defense, get a non-work e-mail address or phone number from the candidate.
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