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Dianne Rawlinson sought employment as a “correctional counselor” in Alabama but was denied due to not meeting the minimum weight requirement of 120 pounds and minimum height requirement of 5 feet 2 inches, as outlined by an Alabama statute. She then appealed to the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission and initiated a class action lawsuit against…

Tesco plc is a British-based international grocery and general merchandising retail chain. It is one of the largest food retailers in the world; it operates in 14 markets across Europe, Asia and North America. According to Tesco’s annual financial report of 2011 the UK is the company’s leading market with 60% of group sales and…

Introduction For several decades now, we have been witnessing tremendous energy and momentum towards the betterment of women’s lives. Sexual stereotypes that long served as accepted wisdom have been debated, deconstructed, and dismantled. The range of careers available to women steadily has expanded, however, and today they are found in professions and positions that would…

BPO business is one of the fastest growing service industries in India. It is one largest employer of young graduates. However, of late many of these companies are resorting to temporary employment practice. What other processes would you suggest them to get over the problem that has been bothering them lately? The outsourcing wave seems…

What competitive advantages do you see in using online screening tools to screen applicants? Ans) Online recruitment is now a standard part of most people’s job hunting no matter what level or age. The advantages of online recruitment are: •Cost effective-Putting a job vacancy on your own company website costs you nothing while putting one…

The company grants employees the ultimate authority in decision-making processes, including the ability to pause operations upon the identification of errors or potential equipment failures. Moreover, employees possess substantial influence over company policies that directly impact them. Although the company upholds a policy of no layoffs, employees are experiencing the repercussions of the economic downturn…

A transformation process is any activity or group of activities that takes one or more inputs, transforms and adds value to them, and provides outputs for customers or clients. Where the inputs are raw materials, it is relatively easy to identify the transformation involved, as when milk is transformed into cheese and butter. Where the…

Every day, visions and goals are determined and implemented by individuals who see a need for improvement in a particular area in his or her life. Moreover, some simply develop goals and visions so that he or she can be successful in their academic or personal life. According to Medina (2019), “By setting goals, we…

Minimum wage has been a hot topic in recent news. With new laws passing the increase of minimum wage has had positive and negative effects. For most it is seen beneficial, as those who work will be able to sustain themselves with the increase. As of January 1, 2020 the minimum rose from 7 dollars…

Minimum Wage Introduction Minimum wage refers to the least remuneration on a daily, hourly, or monthly basis legally paid to employees by their employers. Similarly, it is the least wage at which workers are willing to sell their labor. Minimum wages are established by the government legislation or by a contract. This implies that paying…