Case Study: Laura Learns A Lesson

1. What evidence is there that employment discrimination has taken place in this selection process? Organizations have to have clear legal obligations to provide for equal employment opportunity in the workplace. Unfortunately, where Laura works, the company did not introduce maternity leave for women who have babies. They have to put resignation when they are pregnant, which is unfair to Molly. I do not think gender as discrimination, which played a part in this selection process. …

…downloaded directly from internet. Listen what other interviewers would say about candidates. Set panel interviewers with equal number of genders. Do not make decision who to hire before the interview, it would influence my decision making. Beware of smart people, find a good excuse to dismiss them, or otherwise they could take legal action to against you. References: Dessler Garry, Griffiths John, Lloyd-Walke Beverley r and Williams Andrew. (2004). Human Resource Management 2e. Prentice Hall, NSW