Task Name: Phase 2 Discussion Board
Deliverable Length: 2 parts: See assignment details
Primary Discussion Response is due by Wednesday (11:59:59pm Central), Peer Responses are due by Sunday (11:59:59pm Central).
Equal Opportunity
When hiring new employees, it is important that the requirements for the position are those required to perform the position and are not used to screen out candidates that might otherwise be qualified.
Primary Task Response: Within the Discussion Board area, write 500–600 words that respond to the following questions with your thoughts, ideas, and comments. This will be the foundation for future discussions by your classmates. Be substantive and clear, and use examples to reinforce your ideas.
Respond to the following in your discussion:
Explain the concepts of discrimination in hiring practices and the protections afforded to candidates through the Civil Rights Act and other legislation monitored by the EEOC.
Provide at least 3 examples of requirements that would violate the EEOC regulations and 3 examples of those that would meet the requirements.
Responses to Other Students: Respond to at least 2 of your fellow classmates with at least a 100-word reply about their Primary Task Response regarding items you found to be compelling and enlightening. To help you with your discussion, please consider the following questions:
What did you learn from your classmate’s posting?
What additional questions do you have after reading the posting?
What clarification do you need regarding the posting?
What differences or similarities do you see between your posting and other classmates’ postings?