BU354 Lecture Notes - Lecture 5: Job Satisfaction, Structured Interview, Inter-Rater Reliability
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Selection: choosing among people who have been recruited to fill existing/projected job openings. Successful candidates must fit with the strategic direction (future goals) of the org ex: if the org wants to expand internationally, then important selection criteria = language skills. Whe(cid:374) so(cid:373)eo(cid:374)e"s te(cid:396)(cid:373)i(cid:374)ated, the hidden costs are often higher than recruitment costs (for replacement) because of internal disorganization, disruption, and customer alienation. Hr legislation in every canadian jurisdiction prohibits discrimination in all aspects, terms, and conditions of employment race, religion, colour, marital status, gender, age, disability. Selections procedures must be free of both intentional and systemic discrimination. Orgs required by law to use am employment equity plan must ensure that their employment systems are bias-f(cid:396)ee a(cid:374)d do(cid:374)"t ha(cid:448)e a(cid:374) ad(cid:448)e(cid:396)se i(cid:373)pa(cid:272)t o(cid:374) the 4 designated groups (women, visible minorities, aboriginal people, persons with disabilities) Negligent/wrongful hiring; employers are liable when workers with unsuitable backgrounds are hired and then engage in criminal activities falling within the scope of their employment.
