Assignment
Question 1
You are the HR Director.
After the recent incidents of violence in the workplace a large number of employees sign a petition asking the Company to create a policy which allows employees with permits to carry weapons, to bring such weapons into the workplace.
The petition asks the Company to permit weapons in the workplace, either in the locked trunk of a vehicle or concealed on the person of the employee if they have a lawful permit to carry a concealed weapon.
The petition states that such a policy will make the workplace safer.
What are the policy, legal and risk management issues associated with this petition?
Question 2
What systems and policies does Verizon Wireless have in place to ensure that all recruiting and hiring is in full compliance with both state and federal law?
Do these systems and policies function effectively?
Question 3 (One paragraph)
What is the most significant legal risks facing your Human Resources Department in Verizon Wireless.