Which fairness concept concerns the belief that the policies and procedures that resulted in the hiring decision were fair?

• A. Brand
• B. Distributive fairness
• C. Procedural fairness
• D. Interactional fairness

Answer: (C)

Procedural fairness is about the fairness of the process used to reach a decision. In hiring, it focuses on whether the policies and procedures were applied consistently, without bias, with accurate information, and with opportunities for applicants to voice concerns or appeal. If someone believes the steps that led to the hiring decision were fair, that reflects procedural fairness. This differs from distributive fairness, which asks if the outcome itself is fair (who was hired), and interactional fairness, which concerns how people were treated during the process. Brand is unrelated to the fairness of the hiring procedure.