Employment Law and the Hiring Process

Assignment Criteria

Overview

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After briefing the management team on employment law from the Management Team Briefing on Employment Laws assignment, it is time to apply the knowledge to internal processes. There are many fundamental legal concerns surrounding recruiting and the overall hiring processes within organizations.

A current review of the company’s HR policies and procedures centered on employment law reveals some possible opportunities to improve the overall recruitment and hiring process. Specific opportunities exist in background checks, employment tests, and hiring and promotions. If not properly administered, these areas may cause employment law issues within the company.

Instructions

Write a 7–9 page paper in which you:

Briefly explain your overall understanding of conducting employee background checks. Why are they done? Why are they important? Be clear with your discussion.

Identify and discuss at least two types of background checks you believe most organizations conduct and explain how you will ensure the types you select are properly administered in the company.

List and describe at least six employee drug-testing procedures you would implement to comply with state drug-testing laws. How would you ensure adherence to the procedures?

Briefly discuss your understanding of bona fide occupational qualification (BFOQ), affirmative action preferences, and promotions. Then, identify at least four actions you would take to avoid employment law issues with these topics. Be specific.

The specific course learning outcome associated with this assignment is:

Review the purpose and types of background checks, bona fide occupational qualification, and affirmative action preferences.

Please use at least 3 of the attached references and include any others as needed

Please number all pages and create a heading for each question.

Rubric

Briefly explain your overall understanding of conducting employee background checks. Why are they done? Why are they important? Be clear with your discussion.–

Levels of Achievement:

Unacceptable 0 (0.00%) points

Needs Improvement 19.6875 (11.25%) points

Competent 22.3125 (12.75%) points

Exemplary 26.25 (15.00%) points

Identify and discuss at least three types of background checks you believe most organizations conduct and explain how you will ensure the types you select are properly administered in the company.–

Levels of Achievement:

Unacceptable 0 (0.00%) points

Needs Improvement 26.25 (15.00%) points

Competent 29.75 (17.00%) points

Exemplary 35 (20.00%) points

List and describe at least six employee drug-testing procedures you should ensure in order to comply with state drug-testing laws and how you would ensure adherence to the procedures.–

Levels of Achievement:

Unacceptable 0 (0.00%) points

Needs Improvement 26.25 (15.00%) points

Competent 29.75 (17.00%) points

Exemplary 35 (20.00%) points

Levels of Achievement:

Unacceptable 0 (0.00%) points

Needs Improvement 26.25 (15.00%) points

Competent 29.75 (17.00%) points

Exemplary 35 (20.00%) points

Use at least four quality academic references.–

Levels of Achievement:

Unacceptable 0 (0.00%) points

Needs Improvement 6.5625 (3.75%) points