Book This is a graded discussion: 10 points possible Human Resource due Jan 26 Ch 2 - Carter Cleaning Co. Discussion Carter Cleaning Co. Discussion managment Fifreenth edition The course description states that "a key component of the course is the practical application of HR concepts to a small/medium sized business scenario." To work toward fulfilling this objective, we will analyze Carter Cleaning Company's operations throughout the term. This week, please go to page 60 and read this case and then respond to the following: 1. Is it true, as Jack Carter claims, that "virtually all our workers are women or minority members anyway, so no one can come in here and accuse us of being discriminatory"? 2. How would you address the sexual harassment charges and problems? 3. Given the fact that each of its stores has only a handful of employees, is Carter Cleaning Company covered by equal rights legislation? To fulfill this assignment please complete the following (when you're ready, to submit your posts, use the reply area at the bottom of this page): No later than 11:59 p.m. Tuesday of this week do the following: 1. Post a 1 paragraph minimum/3 paragraph maximum INITIAL response to the above question. NOTE: (paragraph = 6 sentence minimum). 1. NOTE: "A" GRADES will only be considered if 1 complete paragraph is provided (minimum 6 sentences). 2. Include in your answer content from the textbook and/or outside source BY INSERTING THE CONTENT WITHIN QUOTE MARKS AND FOLLOWING IT WITH AN IN-TEXT CITATION. This citation is in APA format. A sample answer is provided sment in, Browne Sanders's lawyers said, "This (decision) cor been saying all along, that (Browne Sanders] was sexual for complaining about it." The Garden's statement said forward to presenting our arguments to an appeals cou will agree that no sexual harassment took place." Dy a former high-ranking awarded her more than of Madison Square Gar- ould appeal the verdict. al (which one University 5 unlikely), the case still to a great deal of unfa- ers, the Knicks' senior vice = (and former Northwest- s owner, Madison Square it charged them with sex rs accused Mr. Thomas of a 2-year period. She said Questions 2-16. Do you think Ms. Browne Sanders had the b harassment suit? Why? 2-17. From what you know of this case, do you th arrived at the correct decision? If not, why n 2-18. Based on the few facts that you have, what Garden management have taken to protect in this matter? 2-19. Aside from the appeal, what would you do the Garden's top management? 2-20 "The allegations against Madison Sauna witnesses, but neither did the Gardens claims that her performance had been subpar. After the jury decision came www.nytimes.com/2007/2003 Sportbasketball3garden html/em&ex 1191556800&en 41647437/805290de087A November 30, 2007 and "Thomas Defiant in Face of Hanent Claim espa.com accessed November 30, 2007 Continuing Case Carter Cleaning Company asked questions about arrest records and credit histories. Nonminority applicants-three store managers were white males and three were A Question of Discrimination white females were not asked these questions, as Jennifer discerned One of the first problems Jennifer faced at her father's Carter Cleaning from her interviews with the managers. Based on discussions with her Centers concerned the inadequacies of the firm's current HR manage- father, Jennifer deduced two reasons for the laid-back attitude toward ment practices and procedures equal employment: (1) her father's lack of insight about the legal re- One problem that particularly concerned her was the lack of quirements and (2) the fact that, as Jack Carter put it, "Virtually all our attention to equal employment matters. Each store manager indepen-workers are women or minority members anyway, so no one can come dently handled virtually all hiring the managers had received no train in here and accuse us of being discriminatory, can they?" ing regarding such fundamental matters as the types of questions they Jennifer decided to mull that question over, but before she could, should not ask of job applicants. It was therefore not unusual for female she was faced with two serious equal rights problems. Two women in applicants to be asked questions such as "Who's going to take care of one store privately confided to her that their manager was making un- your children while you are at work?" and for minority applicants to be welcome sexual advances toward them. One claimed hehh CHAPTER 2 EQUAL OPPORTUNITY AND THE LAW 61 to fire her unless she socialized with him after Hours And during a fact-finding trip to another store, an older gentleman-he was 73 years old-complained of the fact that although he had almost 50 years of experience, he was paid less than people half his age in the same job Jennifer's review of the stores resulted in the following questions 2-22. How should lennifer and her company address the sexual harassment charges and problems 2.23. How should she and her company are the possible problems of age discrimination? 2-24. Given the fact that each of ores han a handful of em- ployees, is he tompany covered by qurights legislation? 2-25. And finally, aside from the specific problems, what other personnel management matters application forms, training, and so on how to be viewed given the need to bring them to compliance with lights Laws? Questions 2-21. Is it true, as Jack Carter claims that virtualy all our workers are women or minority members anyway, 10 no one can come in here and accuse us of being discriminatory MyManagementLab managementlab.com for Auto-graded writing questions as well as the following Book This is a graded discussion: 10 points possible Human Resource due Jan 26 Ch 2 - Carter Cleaning Co. Discussion Carter Cleaning Co. Discussion managment Fifreenth edition The course description states that "a key component of the course is the practical application of HR concepts to a small/medium sized business scenario." To work toward fulfilling this objective, we will analyze Carter Cleaning Company's operations throughout the term. This week, please go to page 60 and read this case and then respond to the following: 1. Is it true, as Jack Carter claims, that "virtually all our workers are women or minority members anyway, so no one can come in here and accuse us of being discriminatory"? 2. How would you address the sexual harassment charges and problems? 3. Given the fact that each of its stores has only a handful of employees, is Carter Cleaning Company covered by equal rights legislation? To fulfill this assignment please complete the following (when you're ready, to submit your posts, use the reply area at the bottom of this page): No later than 11:59 p.m. Tuesday of this week do the following: 1. Post a 1 paragraph minimum/3 paragraph maximum INITIAL response to the above question. NOTE: (paragraph = 6 sentence minimum). 1. NOTE: "A" GRADES will only be considered if 1 complete paragraph is provided (minimum 6 sentences). 2. Include in your answer content from the textbook and/or outside source BY INSERTING THE CONTENT WITHIN QUOTE MARKS AND FOLLOWING IT WITH AN IN-TEXT CITATION. This citation is in APA format. A sample answer is provided sment in, Browne Sanders's lawyers said, "This (decision) cor been saying all along, that (Browne Sanders] was sexual for complaining about it." The Garden's statement said forward to presenting our arguments to an appeals cou will agree that no sexual harassment took place." Dy a former high-ranking awarded her more than of Madison Square Gar- ould appeal the verdict. al (which one University 5 unlikely), the case still to a great deal of unfa- ers, the Knicks' senior vice = (and former Northwest- s owner, Madison Square it charged them with sex rs accused Mr. Thomas of a 2-year period. She said Questions 2-16. Do you think Ms. Browne Sanders had the b harassment suit? Why? 2-17. From what you know of this case, do you th arrived at the correct decision? If not, why n 2-18. Based on the few facts that you have, what Garden management have taken to protect in this matter? 2-19. Aside from the appeal, what would you do the Garden's top management? 2-20 "The allegations against Madison Sauna witnesses, but neither did the Gardens claims that her performance had been subpar. After the jury decision came www.nytimes.com/2007/2003 Sportbasketball3garden html/em&ex 1191556800&en 41647437/805290de087A November 30, 2007 and "Thomas Defiant in Face of Hanent Claim espa.com accessed November 30, 2007 Continuing Case Carter Cleaning Company asked questions about arrest records and credit histories. Nonminority applicants-three store managers were white males and three were A Question of Discrimination white females were not asked these questions, as Jennifer discerned One of the first problems Jennifer faced at her father's Carter Cleaning from her interviews with the managers. Based on discussions with her Centers concerned the inadequacies of the firm's current HR manage- father, Jennifer deduced two reasons for the laid-back attitude toward ment practices and procedures equal employment: (1) her father's lack of insight about the legal re- One problem that particularly concerned her was the lack of quirements and (2) the fact that, as Jack Carter put it, "Virtually all our attention to equal employment matters. Each store manager indepen-workers are women or minority members anyway, so no one can come dently handled virtually all hiring the managers had received no train in here and accuse us of being discriminatory, can they?" ing regarding such fundamental matters as the types of questions they Jennifer decided to mull that question over, but before she could, should not ask of job applicants. It was therefore not unusual for female she was faced with two serious equal rights problems. Two women in applicants to be asked questions such as "Who's going to take care of one store privately confided to her that their manager was making un- your children while you are at work?" and for minority applicants to be welcome sexual advances toward them. One claimed hehh CHAPTER 2 EQUAL OPPORTUNITY AND THE LAW 61 to fire her unless she socialized with him after Hours And during a fact-finding trip to another store, an older gentleman-he was 73 years old-complained of the fact that although he had almost 50 years of experience, he was paid less than people half his age in the same job Jennifer's review of the stores resulted in the following questions 2-22. How should lennifer and her company address the sexual harassment charges and problems 2.23. How should she and her company are the possible problems of age discrimination? 2-24. Given the fact that each of ores han a handful of em- ployees, is he tompany covered by qurights legislation? 2-25. And finally, aside from the specific problems, what other personnel management matters application forms, training, and so on how to be viewed given the need to bring them to compliance with lights Laws? Questions 2-21. Is it true, as Jack Carter claims that virtualy all our workers are women or minority members anyway, 10 no one can come in here and accuse us of being discriminatory MyManagementLab managementlab.com for Auto-graded writing questions as well as the following