Which of the following would be an acceptable justification for excluding the Annex A 6.

Annex A 6.1 (Screening) requires background checks prior to employment, except where prohibited by law, regulation, or collective agreements. An acceptable justification for exclusion is when a collective agreement with employees prohibits such security checks.

“Screening should be carried out for all candidates for employment, subject to relevant laws, regulations, and ethics, and should be proportional to business requirements. Where prohibited by law or collective agreement, exclusion is justified.”

— ISO/IEC 27001:2022, Annex A, Control 6.1; ISO/IEC 27002:2022, 6.1