HRMN 408 Assignment2- RecruitmentExercise !!!NEED DONE BY TOMORROW!!! 6-8PM EST TIME Theaimofthisexerciseis torespondto directionsfromyouremployertodesign arecruitmentexercisethathopefullywillincreasethediversityofacity departmentwhilec
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HRMN 408 Assignment2- RecruitmentExercise
!!!NEED DONE BY TOMORROW!!! 6-8PM EST TIME
Theaimofthisexerciseis torespondto directionsfromyouremployertodesign arecruitmentexercisethathopefullywillincreasethediversityofacity departmentwhilecomplying withfederallawsconcerningemployment discriminationandfairrecruitment/testingmethods.
Youworkinthepublicsector.Specifically,youworkinHRforamedium-sized cityofapproximately1millionpeople. Approximately30%ofthecity’sresidents areracialor ethnic minorities,withasignificant proportionofAfrican-American andHispanicresidents.
Atpresentthereareapproximately900firefightersemployedbythecity;afull complementof firefighterswould be1000firefighters.
Thecitywantstorecruitapproximately100additionalfirefighters. Atthe presenttime,thefiredepartmentisoverwhelminglywhite(andmale). Many of thecurrentfirefightersarethesonsandnephewsof formeror currentfire fighters.
Inthepast,potentialrecruitstothefiredepartmentlearnedofthecivilservice examsthroughwordof mouth fromrelativeswhoworkedforthefire department;someofthemhadaccesstoa‘bank’ of formerexamquestionsthat hadbeencollectedandstoredat firestations.
Theentryexamforthefiredepartmentinthepastconsistedofaseriesofessay questions,posing hypotheticalquestionsthatafirefightermightencounterina fire. High-rankingofficersinthefiredepartmentdesignedthequestions.
Applicantswererankedaccordingtotheirscores ontheexamandaspositions becameavailableapplicantswereappointedintheorderin whichtheywere rankedonthetest.Aminimumscorewasrequiredtobeplacedonthelistfrom whichappointmentsweremade.
Generallyspeaking,whileapproximately25%ofnon-minoritycandidatesscored wellenoughto beplacedonacivilservicelistfromwhichappointmentswould be made,andhadagoodchanceof beingappointed,onlyapproximately10%of minoritycandidatesscoredwellenoughto‘pass’theexam,andwerenotplaced onthehiringlist.
TheFireCommissionwouldliketoincreaseminorityrepresentationintheranks oftheFireDepartment,if possible. TheCommissionhasaskedthecityHR departmentforwhichyouworkto designarecruitmentcampaignandsuggestan entranceexamthatmightachieveitsgoalsofincreasingminorityrepresentation inthefiredepartment.
Yourassignmentis towriteamemorandumtotheFireCommissionabout recruitmentpracticesoftheFireDepartmentandtosuggestwaystoachievethe Commission’sdesiredgoals.Inanyevent,youwishtoavoidlitigationoverthe
testresultsandbeableto defendtheresultsoftheentranceexam,evenifit failed
toachievethecity’sgoalofincreasingminorityhiring.
Inyourmemorandum,youshouldcoverthefollowingpoints:
CritiquethepastrecruitmentpracticesoftheFireDepartmentinlightof what youknowaboutthelegalprinciples of discrimination,particularlythedifferent theoriesofracediscriminationunderTitleVII. Animportantresourcewould be EEOCguidelinesonracediscrimination
http://www.eeoc.gov/policy/docs/race-color.html
http://www.eeoc.gov/policy/docs/race-color.html
Importantcaseswould beGriggsv.DukePower,
http://www.law.cornell.edu/supremecourt/text/401/424
http://www.law.cornell.edu/supremecourt/text/401/424
http://www.law.cornell.edu/supremecourt/text/411/792
http://www.law.cornell.edu/supremecourt/text/411/792
Wouldyourecommendfollowingthesamerecruitmentpracticesofthepast(e.g., word-of-mouthrecruitment,essay-basedexamquestions)?Whyor whynot?
Whatwouldyousuggestintherecruitmentcampaignyouhavebeenaskedto helpdesign? Whatspecificrecruitmenttechniquesmightincreasethediversity ofthepoolofapplicants?
Thereis apossibilitythatdespiteyourbesteffortstoavoidadverseimpact,the assessmentmethodsmightproducearesultin which minoritiesachievedlessthan
80%ofthepassrateof non-minorities.Whatadvice wouldyougiveinadvanceto avoidapotentiallysuccessfullawsuitchallengingtheresults oftheexamination? Animportantcasewould beRicciv.DeStefano
Youcanusetheabovepointstostructureyourmemorandum,butbesureto considerandaddressthefollowingissues,whichareimplicitintheexercise:
Describetheconceptsof disparatetreatmentanddisparateimpactliabilityunder TitleVII,andanalyzewhythepreviousrecruitment/testing methodsmight violateTitleVII.
Discusswhatstepsyouwouldtakeinanefforttoincreasethepoolof minority applicantsand,hopefully,avoidalowerpassrateforminoritycandidates.
Discusswhatadviceyouwouldgiveinadvanceaboutbeingableto defendyour recruitment/testingevenif minoritiesfailto achieveapassratethatis at least
80%of non-minoritycandidates.ReadtheRiccicasecarefullyanddiscussthe
wisdomof usingtest-developmentexperts.Canyoulocateawebsiteforatest- developmentexpertbusinessanddescribewhattheywoulddo?
Be sure to use outside sources to support your themes as assertions in your paper.
Theformatforthisassignmentshould beamemorandumtotheFire Commission,usingparagraphsandcompletesentences.Yourpaperwillbe gradedaccordingtothefollowingrubric.
Yourassignmentwillbegradedaccordingtothefollowingrubric:
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Addresses all Assignment Components | 5 points Follows directions to the letter and addresses all parts, thoroughly and completely. | 4 points Shows command of the facts and law but does not follow directions clearly or completely. Includes majority or all of necessary elements but not all are complete and clear | 3 points Fails to address one or more of the required topics | 2 points Ignores directions as to requested form. | 0 points Missing. |
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Skill in Writing | 15 points High level of sophistication and depth of thought. Carefully delineates and analyzes all of the relevant law and facts. | 13 points Lists all the most relevant facts and law, but treats them in a cursory manner. Shows some depth of analysis. | 9 points Omits relevant facts/law or places emphasis on less relevant items. Discussion/analysis is not very detailed or in depth | 5 points Covers only a portion of the important laws and/or facts in reaching a conclusion. | 0 points Missing. Content does not demonstrate an attempt to perform and analysis or provide deep thought. |
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Grammar, mechanics, and APA | 5 points No errors; well presented structure. Good/appropriate use of references. | 4 points A few minor spelling/grammatical errors. Good/appropriate use of references. | 3 points Some issues with errors cause lack of clarity and/or limited use of appropriate references causes the paper to lack some credibility. | 2 points Errors in paper create difficulty in understanding the paper. Little to no use of appropriate references. | 0 points The paper cannot be read due to numerous errors and mistakes. No use of appropriate references. |
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