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A. Federal Employment Legislation: Incident: Paul Martin had worked for 12 years for the department of transportation when he applied for a promotion to dispatcher. Martin scored 75 on an interview test. Betty Palmer, another candidate, scored 73 and got the job. Martin sued the county for reverse discrimination. The county said that both Martin and Palmer were qualified and that Palmer had gotten the job as part of a voluntary affirmative action plan designed to achieve a work force that reflected the race and gender composition of the county. The county pointed out that none of 238 skilled craft workers jobs in the county were help by women. Answer the questions below around this case.
Which one or more of the legal statute(s) listed in the exercise apply to the case (for example, Title VII of the Civil Rights Act)?
What issue(s) must the court decide in the case (for example, racial harassment)?
If you were the judge, how would you rule? Explain.
Describe two ways to help ensure workforce planning and employment are compliant.
B Analyzing the Labor Market: “Conditions in the labor market affect the ability of an organization to hire the qualified individuals it needs. A labor market analysis looks at various economic indicators and other factors that impact the availability of those individuals” (Reed & Bogardus, 2015, p. 176). Answer the following questions as it relates to analyzing the labor market:
Analyze at least two economic indicators or other factors that impact the availability of qualified candidates and/or the organization’s ability to hire qualified candidates.
Reed and Bogardus (2015) writes: “A useful labor market analysis for a particular organization includes data that is relevant to the needs of the organization and the types of employees and skills it is seeking to hire” (p. 177). Identify a useful labor market analysis for a particular organization with which you are familiar. Cite the particular needs of the organization, including the types of employees and skill sets it seeks through the hiring process.