This isn't a casual question, this is a question about hiring practices. Who do you think dictates the hiring practices which this person's boss is putting int

This isn't a casual question, this is a question about hiring practices. Who do you think dictates the hiring practices which this person's boss is putting into spreadsheets, etc? Going to HR first is going right to the source and saying, "is what you're doing legal?" This is not a smart move IMHO.