1. HR ISSUES (MGT 8111) March 31, 2010

2.  Selection - the practices and activities carried on by the organization with the primary purpose of choosing which employees to hire.  Selection is the second step to gaining a human capital advantage

3.  Selection practices should match the strategy of the organization  High human capital needs-Select on talent (IQ, special skills, etc.)  Low human capital needs-Select on integrity

4.  Technical KSA’s  Ability  Communication  Interpersonal Skills  Work Habits  Conscientiousness  Motivation  Initiative

5.  Absence of Dysfunctional Behavior  Criminal Record  Drug Testing  Person-Job Fit  Fit with Culture  Fit with the tasks of the job

6.  Criterion Strategy  Concurrent Validity  Predictive Validity  Validity Generalization Strategy

7.  Adverse Impact  Protected groups  4/5 Rule  Test Bias

8.  4/5 Rule  Calculate selection rates  Selection rates for group with lowest rate must be 4/5 of rate for group with highest rate  XYZ Corp has the following selection rates ▪ Asian-American 17/51 ▪ White, non-Hispanic 14/43 ▪ African American 8/32 ▪ Hispanic 6/30  Is XYZ in violation of the 4/5 rule?

9.  This doesn’t necessarily mean that you’re in violation of the law  -BUT-  The onus of proof is now moved from the member of the protected class to the organization  The organization must prove it is not discriminating.