Severe Misconduct Policy

Indeed works to keep our platform safe and fair. We want it to be trustworthy for all job seekers and employers. Some behaviors seriously violate our policies. This may result in immediate and permanent account action.

About this policy

What is severe misconduct?

Severe misconduct means actions that:

Harm the safety of Indeed's platform
Compromise the operational integrity of our platform

Severe misconduct has two main types:

Platform abuse
User safety violations

However, this list is not exhaustive. Indeed has the final say as to what action qualifies as severe misconduct.

What happens if you breach this policy

We will suspend your account.
This applies to all profiles linked to your account.

Can you appeal?

Many severe violations may not be eligible for an appeal.
A remediation path may be available in limited situations where required by local regulations.

Next steps

Contact our support team if you believe that we have actioned your account in error.

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