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- 1: The Employment Equity Act: A Short Paper Evaluating The Success of the Act.
- The Employment Equity Act: A Short Paper Evaluating The Success of the Act. Canada has a population of approximately twenty six million people. With the introduction of the federal government's multicultualism program, the social demographic make ... many different nations to join those already living here. Taking the population as a whole into account, it is no secret that historically, certain members of this social order have been denied fair access to employment system. The federal and provincial governments had undertaken steps to address the issue through a wide range of programs such as equal employment and other affirmative action programs to "promote equal opportunity in the public service for segments of the population that have historically been underrepresented there." Today those designated groups, underrepresented in the labour force include ...
- 2: Negligent Hiring/Retention
- Negligent Hiring/Retention Human resources professionals have been breathing a bit easier because of the retrenchment in the "At-Will" Employment Doctrine.(1) The repreive was short lived, however, as a relatively new employee relations law scourge has surfaced- The Tort doctrine of negligent hiring/retention.(2) Although this theory is not new, it's prominenece ... interesting contrast to the negligent hiring dogma. Discrimination law, such as title VII of the civil rights act of 1964, as written and/or interpreted by the courts, proscribes many inquiries that have a negative employment-related impact on protected classes of people. Plaintiffs also are asking the courts to curb employer access to employee records and other personal information under the right to privacy arguement, a constitutional arguement employing fourth ... 2d 713, 720 { 1982}.) Therefore, duty under the negligent hiring theory depends on forseeability, that is, "Whether the risk of harm from the dangerous employee to a person...was reasonably forseeable as a result of employment."( See Di Cosala vs. Kay, 91 N.J. 159, 450A. 2d at 516 {1982}.) Some examples of a higher duty of care include Landlord/tenant relationships, common carriers (railroads, airlines, ship lines), hospitals, and ...
- 3: Appalacian Regional Commission & Poverty In Appalachia
- ... this century. Despite all the growth and changes that have happened over the decades, many rural communities, especially in the South and Appalachia, still lag far behind the rest of the nation in quality of employment and human development opportunities. The plight of the rural poor has gained national attention periodically, such as in the 1930\\'s and 1960\\'s, but no solutions have yet to solve the deep and structural ... programs do not fully address three major needs of men in poverty: guidance in obtaining academic or vocational education, an explanation of services available through the JOBS program or the Job Training Partnership Act, and employment counseling.\\"(FAMILIES FIRST,p.30) The absences of training or experience limits employment opportunities. Poor mothers automatically receive educational counseling as part of the AFDC/ JOBS program, but poor men usually do not participate in public assistance programs that require attending educational classes, nor are they advised ...
- 4: Japanese Human Resource Manage
- ... 90% of the Japanese people consider themselves to fall somewhere in the middle-class according to a survey conducted by the Prime Minister s office. Today, status in society is determined mostly by one s employment. Out of the labor force that consists of more than 60 million people, 45 million of those are regular employees. And for those who are working in a large firm, they are usually hired at the time of school graduation and retire at the compulsory age of 60. This kind of long-term employment system makes employers feel that labor is more of a fixed cost than a variable cost. Regular employment is not determined by a legal contract, but more in the style of a social relationship, where performance in a by-product of the whole process and not a cause and effect of getting ...
- 5: The Particular Features Of The Employment System In Japan
- The Particular Features Of The Employment System In Japan One of the unique and well known features of the Japanese employment system is permanent employment for workers. Japanese corporations responses to recessionary periods provide an opportunity to sort out the myths from the realities of the Japanese permanent employment system. During recessions Japanese companies forced to reduce their costs ...
- 6: AFFIRMATIVE ACTION
- ... America (where society does not see ethnicity or a color difference in any person). Disguised as an equal opportunity program affirmative action discriminates against non-minorities. Affirmative action has its affects in collegiate admissions and employment, however, remains more controversial in college admissions. Many groups protest the abolishment of affirmative action for sake of higher minority student admissions into prestigious universities; however, protesters fail to view that minority drop-out Rates are nearly fifty percent higher than whites. In employment many unqualified applicants are hired solely in the fact that they are members of a minority group. The Women’s Movement as well as the Civil Rights movement has been negatively affected by affirmative action ... are Aguilar 2. minorities. This was not John F. Kennedy’s intent when he began the program in 1961. The main goal of affirmative action was to give minorities and women an equal opportunity at employment and in collegiate admissions, in present time, the program gives minorities and women an unfair advantage. The program was brought into effect ratios of employment and college admissions between whites and blacks were not ...
- 7: Pre-Employment Drug Testing
- Pre-Employment Drug Testing Today there are millions of people entering the job force and it is the responsibility of human resource managers to decide which applicants will best fulfill the job at hand. These recruitment specialists ... of resumes by computer for key words. This shortens reading times and speeds up the hiring process as a whole. Another method developed to help speed up the hiring process is the development of pre employment tests. The primary objective of pre-employment testing is to help an employer determine whether or not a job candidate possesses both willingness and ability to perform the duties and responsibilities of the position to be filled. In order to fulfill ...
- 8: Pre-Employment Testing
- Pre-Employment Testing Today there are millions of people entering the job force and it is the responsibility of human resource managers to decide which applicants will best fulfill the job at hand. These recruitment specialists have ... of resumes by computer for key words. This shortens reading times and speeds up the hiring process as a whole. Another method developed to help speed up the hiring process is the development of pre employment tests. The primary objective of pre-employment testing is to help an employer determine whether or not a job candidate possesses both willingness and ability to perform the duties and responsibilities of the position to be filled. In order to fulfill ...
- 9: Labor Unions
- ... and retirement pensions (World, 1998). At the end of World War II in 1945, the United States experienced the most economic growth in history that it had seen(World, 1998). Also during this period, the employment of blacks and their union membership in the CIO increased. The result of this increase in membership of the CIO caused greater friction between them and the AFL because of the CIO’s open policy ... their jobs in the automobile industry, for example, unions lose memberships. An outstanding example of this issue resides in the United Auto Workers (UAW) concern with Mexican auto industry. The UAW’s quest to keep employment up in jobs related to the auto industry is being challenged by Mexican companies that provide automobiles and parts to U.S. companies like the General Motors Corporation (GM). U.S. companies, including GM, began ... asked is: which way will unions go once the economy turns for the bad? There could be strength in numbers and unions may flourish with new members looking for security in an unsure market of employment. Or, it may be just the opposite. It may be “every worker for themselves” and many may say “the heck with unions, I have to provide for me first.” Keep on rolling. Whatever the ...
- 10: Online Recruiting And Employee
- I. Introduction to Online Recruiting There are several methods used by employees to recruit job applicants. Human resource recruiters can use traditional methods such as posting a job listing in a newspaper or hire an employment agency to search for job applicants. They may also choose to communicate with career office employees at universities and colleges to attract candidates, use networking methods at professional organizations, advertise in newspapers or on television ... Job recruiting over the Internet allows candidates and corporations a chance to connect. Online recruiting is a fast growing, popular service of the World Wide Web that many organizations are using for recruiting purposes. The employment industry has taken a big step towards recruiting in cyberspace. Applicants can be quickly located and recruited to join a team at a corporation. "Recruiting is the process of generating a pool of qualified applicants ... In the book, Smart Strategies, the author suggests you consider five approaches if you want to recruit online. First, you should "create your own web page on which you describe your company and list your employment needs." Many organizations use this resource for applicants already interested in the company to view. It is also important to use an online headhunter for specialized or hard-to-find positions. Make sure the ...
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