Perspectives from 22 countries on aspects of the legal environment for selection are
presented in this article. Issues addressed include (a) whether there are
racial/ethnic/religious subgroups viewed as “disadvantaged,”(b) whether research
documents mean differences between groups on individual difference measures relevant to
job performance,(c) whether there are laws prohibiting discrimination against specific
groups,(d) the evidence required to make and refute a claim of discrimination,(e) the …

Given the increasingly global context of business, an international perspective on the legal
and regulatory environment pertaining to selection is certainly crucial for industrial and
organizational psychologists. However, despite the large number of countries included in
the Myors et al.(2008) review, Eastern Europe is generally overlooked. Although definitions
of Eastern Europe differ, the United Nations considers 10 countries to comprise this region:
Belarus, Bulgaria, Czech Republic, Hungary, Moldova, Poland, Romania, Russia, Slovakia …