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Online Ethics Center: IEEE Employment Guide2. The applicant should have an interview with the prospective employerand, if possible, with the prospective supervisor, in order to understandclearly the technical and business nature of the job opportunity. Theprospective employer should be ethically responsible for allrepresentations regarding the conditions of employment.3. Applications for positions should be confidential. The expressedconsent of the applicant should be obtained prior to communicating witha current employer.4. Employers should minimize hiring during periods of major curtailmentof personnel.5. Hiring of professional employees should be planned at all times toprovide satisfying careers.6. Agreements among employers or between employer and professionalemployee which limit the opportunity of professional employees to seekother employment or establish independent enterprise are contrary to thespirit of these Guidelines.7. The employer's written offer of employment should state all relevantterms, such as salary, understandings relating to relocation assistance,expected duration of employment (permanent or temporary), and patentobligations. The prospective employee should be informed of any papersrequiring a signature.8. Having accepted an applicant, an employer who finds it necessary torescind offer of employment should make adequate reparation for anyinjury suffered.Go to Next Section of the Employment GuidelinesReturn to Outline for the Employment GuidelinesReturn to top.Help us evaluate and improve our site by taking this online survey.Copyright 1995-2004 Online Ethics Center for Engineering and Science,Terms of Servicehttp://onlineethics.org/codes/emprecruit.html (2 of 2)10/25/2005 9:15:22 AM