For instance, if there is a candidate who after interviewing appeared to be a good fit for a position, but the testing came back with poor results, there is the tendency to pass up the candidate. However, by making personnel managers aware of this t Continue Reading...
The resulting legal ramifications have created an environment of sensitivity to all types of potential discrimination through pre-employment testing procedures. The ADA Act of 2008 became effective on January 1, 2009. A significant change in the wa Continue Reading...
It is no longer acceptable to just pretend that there isn't a problem and hope that it all goes away (Cooper, Golden, & Kent-Ferraro, 2002, 164). The problem of sexual harassment in the workplace is not a new problem and will continue to be a p Continue Reading...
Substance Abuse Testing - the substance abuse testing policy for the construction industry that are union workers in British Columbia allows for: (1) pre-access testing prior to entering a job site; (2) voluntary testing; (3) post-accident testing; Continue Reading...
Conciliation The Investigation/Conciliation Official employed by the Commission will try to get the two parties involved, i.e. The employee discriminated against and the discriminator, to agree to certain conclusions that are deemed best by the Co Continue Reading...
These types of insurance against claims of sexual impropriety and harassment are becoming more and more common in light of the established legal precedents defining sexual harassment. Another way that employers have reacted to sexual harassment is Continue Reading...
They dropped back slightly to 1.5 million in 2002" (Mason-Dreffen 2003). Those increases occurred despite the fact that age discrimination can be difficult to prove, although the Supreme Court had eased the plaintiff's burden of proof (Ormsbee 2002) Continue Reading...
Welsh (1999) examines sexual harassment from a gender perspective and concludes that sexual harassment may be contextualized by both 'organizational and individual factors" and that gender examination is primary to the study of sexual harassment; f Continue Reading...
Sexual Harassment: The difference between 'quid pro quo' and a hostile work environment trick question: Which one of these scenarios constitutes sexual harassment? Imagine a work environment where a woman is told, 'you're not going to get this promot Continue Reading...
Relationships in the workplace are often positive in nature and allow for employees to enjoy their work experience. It is not uncommon for life-long friendships, romances, or even marriages to be born out of the relationships of coworkers. However, t Continue Reading...
Job Satisfaction and Disabled Workers Productivity The theoretical frameworks this research will rely on are well-established. The theoretical framework in this study is constructed on Maslow's Hierarchy of Human Needs. Maslow proposed that unless t Continue Reading...
Some unions and their federations, however, presently have notable welfare programs, including human services. As of 2007, there were more than 10 million union members in Japan, and the organizational rate was 18.1%. The members were two thirds the Continue Reading...
If the right employee is chosen then the knowledge that they gain while abroad can be a valuable asset when they return home. They develop an intimate relationship with a different market than the parent company. This knowledge can help the parent c Continue Reading...
The person no longer finds it possible to perform their job or manage their personal life. Withdrawal from others, anger, grief and rage are some of the emotions felt. There are often suicidal or homicidal thoughts and over-reaction to minor events, Continue Reading...
There is a feeling of psychological maturity that the older worker contributes to the workforce, allowing him or her to actually be a respected leader in the workplace. Experience obviously plays a key role in the psychological success of the aging Continue Reading...
Discrimination in Employment Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 specifically prohibits discrimination in the workplace based upon a candidate's "race, color, religion, sex, or national origin" (Title VII, 1964). The act also makes it illegal Continue Reading...
Dating Involving a Reporting Relationship Romance in the workplace is not a new phenomenon at all; in fact this aspect of relationship bonding has been a reality in the workplace for years -- in particular since women have become more visible in the Continue Reading...
Business Law in Relation to Age Discrimination According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, almost 50% of the America's working population is 40 years or older. This means that Age Discrimination in Employment Act now covers almost of the American w Continue Reading...
The authors assert that organizations large and small have placed a great emphasis on ethical behavior and many resources have been dedicated to ethics training. This emphasis on ethics also extends to pre-employment factors including the Job interv Continue Reading...
While pregnancy per se is not a permanent condition, there are long-term consequences of the state. (M kel, 2005) the issue of work/life balance and quality of life can become important factors in the life of the female employee. Many organizations Continue Reading...
Despite offering such a comprehensive benefits plan, Microsoft has not always been in compliance with laws governing these plans. In the case Vizcaino v. Microsoft Corporation the court ruled that the company denied some of its workers benefits und Continue Reading...
Discrimination at the Lumber Yard Facts: A job that entails the act of heavy physical lifting, by virtue of its very nature as well as its advertised job description is publicized in the 'help wanted' section of the local paper. Few, if any, other Continue Reading...
Now that the company knows about the situation it needs to move quickly to rectify it. It needs to investigate and terminate the male employee who has been making the comments. Sexual harassment is a form of gender discrimination. There are two th Continue Reading...
Sexual harassment is a dangerous weed which needs to be rooted out from our society. This malady threatens our fundamental constitutional basis of freedom and equality for all. Implementing a good sexual harassment policy at the organizational level Continue Reading...
Diversity in the Workplace With globalization, different people ascribing to different cultures have crossed national borders in search of greener pastures. Similarly, multinational companies have expanded their operations across different countries Continue Reading...
Census Bureau in the United States, there are about 54 million Americans that have some sort of disability. Out of these persons, 26 million persons have a severe disability. While employment rates are concerned, it should be seen that 82% of the pe Continue Reading...
Discrimination The mentioned acts have a common thread of setting boundaries for discrimination in the workplace. Each act makes illegal discrimination in the workplace on the basis of specific personal traits. In a sense, most of the acts are built Continue Reading...
Sociology The Impact of Workplace Sexual Harassment on Employees and Employers Sexual Harassment (SH) is a subject that has made its way into the normative, professional lexicon. SH used to be a topic that was not taken seriously because it was a p Continue Reading...
Human Resource Management Job analysis Job Design and considerations Job design is the arrangement of work in organizations. The arrangement assist employees as well as the organization meet objectives. An effective job design satisfies employees Continue Reading...
Managing Employment Relationships The relationships between labour and management can be contentious or amicable, depending on the industry and the leadership involved. When these stakeholders reach loggerheads over disagreements about wages, benefi Continue Reading...
Motivational Theories for Various Employee Groups The force that initiates certain behavior in a person is also called motivation. Motivational theories have been developed by researchers using various mechanisms like state of mind, basic needs, des Continue Reading...
Affirmative Action has a long history; going back to the felt need by President Franklin D. Roosevelt to avert a march on Washington, DC in 1941 by 100,000 African-Americans who were protesting discriminatory hiring practices in the defense industry Continue Reading...
Key positions normally undergo additional scrutiny in assessment even when time is of the essence. Comparison between the American and German HR policies Equal Opportunity and Employment Practices This policy is put in place in order to ensure th Continue Reading...
State regulations prohibit discrimination on the basis of explicit protected categories, including age, in any program or activity that is funded directly by the state, or receives any financial assistance from the state (Black, 2002). The Age Disc Continue Reading...
The apparently unfounded accusations of embezzlement against Crawford appear to have been the telling difference for this recent ruling. The more common tactic of 'performance management' is more subtle and much more difficult to prove. An employ Continue Reading...
e. By quitting or staging a work slow down. Employers must treat their employees properly or they will gain a reputation for mistreatment, a notoriety that will likely cause severe damage to their businesses as they will be unable to hire and retain Continue Reading...
Long-term vs. Short-term Orientation: Long-term Orientation, because all decisions being made within an organization impact the future, and in order for the company to have a successful outcome it should be oriented towards the future, instead of t Continue Reading...
In order to assure that workforce advancement for existing disabled veterans is according to federal guidelines, the Bonneville "action program plan" offers classes and training in "resume writing" and "how to prepare for an interview." Each employe Continue Reading...
Pressures to Conform or Obey Western nations pride themselves on allowing their citizens freedom to choose for themselves their paths and destinies. However, psychological and sociological pressures often trump government-granted freedoms, especiall Continue Reading...
Human Resources: Fair Labor Standards Act An Examination of the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 and Its Implications for American Workers Today Although most Americans take for granted the wide range of social programs that are in place for their Continue Reading...
