Opinion Paper Assignment: Introduction to Human Resources
1) As discussed in class this semester, employment laws are relaxing, and more employers are open to hiring people with a criminal past. Do you believe this is a good strategy? Yes or No and Why?
2) What criteria do you feel would be appropriate to for the candidate with a criminal past to meet? What criteria would automatically disqualify a candidate from being hired? Explain why you selected the criteria you selected.
3) Do you feel hiring an applicant with a criminal past is a risk to an organization? Yes or No and Why? What are a couple of the possible risks?
4) If you hired an applicant with a criminal past, do you feel the employee would be more dedicated and loyal to the company? Yes or No and Why?
Format your assignment according to the following formatting requirements:
(1) The answer should be typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides.
(2) The response also includes a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the student's name, the course title, and the date. The cover page is not included in the required page length.
(3) Also include a reference page. The Citations and references should follow APA format. The reference page is not included in the required page length.