Discussion 1:-
Think about the following situation and post your responses to the Part A and Part B questions.
Acme Consulting Enterprises (ACE) is a two year old staffing agency that provides very specialized scientists to research facilities on a project by project basis. Recently, ACE was approached by a university to find a scientist to join a team working on a rare autoimmune disease. All of the ACE scientists are presently out on other contracts, so it is your responsibility to hire a new scientist. Management is requesting a scientist with very specific skills. In fact, it has been estimated that there are only about 100 scientists in Canada with the skill set the company is seeking.
Although challenging, things are going relatively well. First, you completed a job analysis and then you posted a job ad and you've received 15 responses to the advertisement. Now, you want to screen the applicants to narrow the applicant pool down to the 3 top applicants. You plan to conduct interviews with the top 3 applicants to make a final hiring decision.
Question :- After completing your research, you decide on two screening methods you will recommend to management. Write a memo to your supervisor (Mr. Jones, Human Resources Director) outlining your recommendations. Be sure to include your rationale for each method
Second Discussion:-
You discover that since implementing an employment test recommended by your manager, the percentage of visible minorities selected for employment has changed dramatically. You believe the test may be culturally biased, which has resulted in discrimination against visible minorities
Question:- How would you as a HR professional respond to this situation? Write a short policy statement to senior management outlining your concerns and recommended policy changes