HRMN 408 Assignment2- RecruitmentExercise       !!!NEED DONE BY TOMORROW!!!  6-8PM EST TIME   Theaimofthisexerciseis torespondto directionsfromyouremployertodesign arecruitmentexercisethathopefullywillincreasethediversityofacity departmentwhilec

HRMN 408 Assignment2- RecruitmentExercise!!!NEED DONE BY TOMORROW!!!  6-8PM EST TIMETheaimofthisexerciseis torespondto directionsfromyouremployertodesign arecruitmentexercisethathopefullywillincreasethediversityofacity departmentwhilecomplying withfederallawsconcerningemployment discriminationandfairrecruitment/testingmethods.Youworkinthepublicsector.Specifically,youworkinHRforamedium-sized cityofapproximately1millionpeople.  Approximately30%ofthecity’sresidents areracialor ethnic minorities,withasignificant proportionofAfrican-American andHispanicresidents.Atpresentthereareapproximately900firefightersemployedbythecity;afull complementof firefighterswould be1000firefighters.Thecitywantstorecruitapproximately100additionalfirefighters.  Atthe presenttime,thefiredepartmentisoverwhelminglywhite(andmale).  Many of thecurrentfirefightersarethesonsandnephewsof formeror currentfire fighters.Inthepast,potentialrecruitstothefiredepartmentlearnedofthecivilservice examsthroughwordof mouth fromrelativeswhoworkedforthefire department;someofthemhadaccesstoa‘bank’ of formerexamquestionsthat hadbeencollectedandstoredat firestations.Theentryexamforthefiredepartmentinthepastconsistedofaseriesofessay questions,posing hypotheticalquestionsthatafirefightermightencounterina fire.  High-rankingofficersinthefiredepartmentdesignedthequestions.Applicantswererankedaccordingtotheirscores ontheexamandaspositions becameavailableapplicantswereappointedintheorderin whichtheywere rankedonthetest.Aminimumscorewasrequiredtobeplacedonthelistfrom whichappointmentsweremade.Generallyspeaking,whileapproximately25%ofnon-minoritycandidatesscored wellenoughto beplacedonacivilservicelistfromwhichappointmentswould be made,andhadagoodchanceof beingappointed,onlyapproximately10%of minoritycandidatesscoredwellenoughto‘pass’theexam,andwerenotplaced onthehiringlist.TheFireCommissionwouldliketoincreaseminorityrepresentationintheranks oftheFireDepartment,if possible.  TheCommissionhasaskedthecityHR departmentforwhichyouworkto designarecruitmentcampaignandsuggestan entranceexamthatmightachieveitsgoalsofincreasingminorityrepresentation inthefiredepartment.Yourassignmentis towriteamemorandumtotheFireCommissionabout recruitmentpracticesoftheFireDepartmentandtosuggestwaystoachievethe Commission’sdesiredgoals.Inanyevent,youwishtoavoidlitigationoverthetestresultsandbeableto defendtheresultsoftheentranceexam,evenifit failedtoachievethecity’sgoalofincreasingminorityhiring.Inyourmemorandum,youshouldcoverthefollowingpoints:CritiquethepastrecruitmentpracticesoftheFireDepartmentinlightof what youknowaboutthelegalprinciples of discrimination,particularlythedifferent theoriesofracediscriminationunderTitleVII.  Animportantresourcewould be EEOCguidelinesonracediscriminationhttp://www.eeoc.gov/policy/docs/race-color.htmlhttp://www.eeoc.gov/policy/docs/race-color.htmlImportantcaseswould beGriggsv.DukePower,http://www.law.cornell.edu/supremecourt/text/401/424http://www.law.cornell.edu/supremecourt/text/401/424http://www.law.cornell.edu/supremecourt/text/411/792http://www.law.cornell.edu/supremecourt/text/411/792Wouldyourecommendfollowingthesamerecruitmentpracticesofthepast(e.g., word-of-mouthrecruitment,essay-basedexamquestions)?Whyor whynot?Whatwouldyousuggestintherecruitmentcampaignyouhavebeenaskedto helpdesign?  Whatspecificrecruitmenttechniquesmightincreasethediversity ofthepoolofapplicants?Thereis apossibilitythatdespiteyourbesteffortstoavoidadverseimpact,the assessmentmethodsmightproducearesultin which minoritiesachievedlessthan80%ofthepassrateof non-minorities.Whatadvice wouldyougiveinadvanceto avoidapotentiallysuccessfullawsuitchallengingtheresults oftheexamination? Animportantcasewould beRicciv.DeStefanoYoucanusetheabovepointstostructureyourmemorandum,butbesureto considerandaddressthefollowingissues,whichareimplicitintheexercise:Describetheconceptsof disparatetreatmentanddisparateimpactliabilityunder TitleVII,andanalyzewhythepreviousrecruitment/testing methodsmight violateTitleVII.Discusswhatstepsyouwouldtakeinanefforttoincreasethepoolof minority applicantsand,hopefully,avoidalowerpassrateforminoritycandidates.Discusswhatadviceyouwouldgiveinadvanceaboutbeingableto defendyour recruitment/testingevenif minoritiesfailto achieveapassratethatis at least80%of non-minoritycandidates.ReadtheRiccicasecarefullyanddiscussthewisdomof usingtest-developmentexperts.Canyoulocateawebsiteforatest- developmentexpertbusinessanddescribewhattheywoulddo?Be sure to use outside sources to support your themes as assertions in your paper.Theformatforthisassignmentshould beamemorandumtotheFire Commission,usingparagraphsandcompletesentences.Yourpaperwillbe gradedaccordingtothefollowingrubric.Yourassignmentwillbegradedaccordingtothefollowingrubric:CriteriaExcellentGoodFairPoorDoes not meet requirementsAddresses all Assignment Components5 pointsFollows directions to the letter and addresses all parts, thoroughly and completely.4 pointsShows command of the facts and law but does not follow directions clearly or completely. Includes majority or all of necessary elements but not all are complete and clear3 pointsFails to address one or more of the required topics2 pointsIgnores directions as to requested form.0 pointsMissing.Skill in Writing15 pointsHigh level of sophistication and depth of thought. Carefully delineates and analyzes all of the relevant law and facts.13 pointsLists all the most relevant facts and law, but treats them in a cursory manner. Shows some depth of analysis.9 pointsOmits relevant facts/law or places emphasis on less relevant items.  Discussion/analysis is not very detailed or in depth5 pointsCovers only a portion of the important laws and/or facts in reaching a conclusion.0 pointsMissing. Content does not demonstrate an attempt to perform and analysis or provide deep thought.Grammar, mechanics, and APA5 pointsNo errors; well presented structure. Good/appropriate use of references.4 pointsA few minor spelling/grammatical errors. Good/appropriate use of references.3 pointsSome issues with errors cause lack of clarity and/or limited use of appropriate references causes the paper to lack some credibility.2 pointsErrors in paper create difficulty in understanding the paper. Little to no use of appropriate references.0 pointsThe paper cannot be read due to numerous errors and mistakes. No use of appropriate references.