However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS : Use advanced search techniques (data base searches, advertising, career fairs) and other sourcing skills to build and maintain a pipeline of qualified and diverse talent for potential leadership and difficult to fill exempt positions.