4.1 Introduction to Recruiting Qualified Applicants

Question 1

Recruiting

Answer 1

Defined as a set of activities and processes used to obtain sufficient numbers of highly qualified people so that the organization can select the most appropriate people to fill its job needs.

Question 2

Civil Rights Acts of 1866, 1870, and 1871

Answer 2

These acts prohibit employers from discriminating against minorities.

Question 3

Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 (FLSA):

Answer 3

Among other things, this Act restricts child labor and provides for a minimum wage and overtime pay for employees.

Question 4

Equal Pay Act of 1963 (EPA):

Answer 4

This Act requires that employers provide equal pay for men and women who do similar work.

Question 5

Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967 (ADEA):

Answer 5

This Act protects those 40 and older from age discrimination throughout the recruitment process.

Question 6

Pregnancy Discrimination Act of 1978:

Answer 6

This Act recognizes pregnancy as a temporary disability and prohibits applicants from being discriminated against in the recruitment process because of pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions.

Question 7

Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986 (IRCA):

Answer 7

This Act makes it illegal to hire or recruit illegal immigrants knowingly. Under IRCA, employers may hire only persons who may legally work in the U.S., i.e., citizens and nationals of the U.S. and aliens authorized to work in the U.S.

Question 8

Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA):

Answer 8

This Act prohibits discrimination against qualified individuals with disabilities throughout the recruitment process.

Question 9

Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2008 (GINA):

Answer 9

This Act prohibits the use of genetic information in employment decisions and restricts employers from requesting, requiring, or purchasing genetic information.

Question 10

Recruitment is important because

Answer 10

The success of an organization’s hiring program depends on it, important to the organization’s fulfillment of its equal employment opportunity commitments, Recruiting a large pool of potentially qualified applicants helps an organization select those who will perform well.

Question 11

What size of recruiting pool helps an organization select those who will perform well?

Answer 11

Large – this way the company has a larger and more diverse group to choose from

Question 12

True or False: Recruiting includes attracting enough qualified applicants for a job opening.

Answer 12

True

Question 13

True or False: Recruiting has little to do with balancing supply and demand within a company.

Answer 13

False

Question 14

True or False: Recruiting is important in fulfilling the company’s equal employment opportunity commitments.

Answer 14

True

Question 15

In recruitment, why is it important to be concerned about the needs of the job candidate?

Answer 15

It helps increase retention of good employees