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HR Test 1
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- 1Strategic Staffingprocess of staffing an organization in future-oriented, goal-directed ways that support the business strategy of the organization and enhance its effectiveness
- 2equal employment opportunityemployment practices designed and used in a facially neutral manner
- 3affirmative actionthe proactive effort to eliminate discrimination and its effects, and to ensure nondiscriminatory results in employment practices in the future
- 4disparate treatmentintentional discrimination based on a protected characteristic
- 5adverse (disparate) impactwhen an action has a disproportionate effect on a protected group, regardless of the employers intention
- 6fraudulent recruitment(truth in hiring) misrepresenting the job or organization to a recruit
- 7negligent hiringwhen an employer hires an applicant it knows or should have known could harm a third party
- 8Job Analysissystematic process of identifying and describing the important aspects of a job and the characteristics a worker needs to do it well
- 9Protected Characteristics (list the 7)race, color, gender, religion, national origin, age (over 40), and disabilities
- 10EEOCEqual Employment Opportunity Commission: interprets and enforces federal statutes regarding employment discrimination through administrative and judicial actions, and education and technical assistance
- 11ADAAmericans with Disabilities Act: protects qualified individuals with disabilities; those who with or without reasonable accommodation have the skills, experience, education, and requirements of the job and can perform essential functions without risk of health/safety
- 12APAAmerican Psychological Association: Describes test takers' rights and responsibilities; establishes ethical guidelines and emerging staffing issues (internet testing)
- 13Uniform Guidelines on Employee Selection Proceduresdefines discrimination and good conduct for validity studies; identifies adverse impact and ensures appropriate staffing processes
- 14CRA: Title VIIProhibits employment discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, or national origin.
Enforced by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
Provides monetary damages in case of intentional employment discrimination - 15Executive Ordersdeal with affirmative action plans with gov contractors
- 16GINAGenetic Information Nondiscrimination Act: makes collection of genetic info w/o consent illegal and prohibits discrimination based on genetic info
- 17The Rehabilitation ActPromotes hiring individuals with disabilities and provide reasonable accommodations
- 18ADEAAge Discrimination in Employment Act: prohibits discrimination against those over age 40
- 19IRCAImmigration Reform and Control Act:
prohibits discrimination based on national origin/citizenship
Requires documentation verifying employment eligibility, identity, and authorization to work in the US - 20WARN ActWorker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act: Businesses with over 100 full time workers who have worked at least 6 months must give employees 60 days advance notice of closing/major layoffs
- 21USERRAUniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act: Prohibits employers from discriminating against job applicants called into military service
- 22Negligent referralmisrepresenting information about a former employee
- 23Equal Pay ActRequires that men and women who are equally qualified and doing the same work to receive equal pay
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- Flashcards on HR Test 1, created by kjpike2 on 26/08/2014.
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