For this assignment, assume you are a human resource professional at a U$.$S$.$ company. You have been assigned to manage the shared HR inbox and respond to emails. While monitoring the inbox, you receive the following emails:

$($From a department manager$)$ Dear HR: I discovered my potential new hire is pregnant from her social media. I don$$t want to hire her now. Can I do that?

$($From an applicant$)$ Dear HR: I was selected by your company for pre$-$employment screening for a customer service position, but I live in a different state. Before I go for my screening, I wanted to ask if marijuana is legal for recreational use in your state.

$($From a supervisor$)$ Dear HR: I have someone coming to interview for a position. There are some interview questions I$$d like to ask. Are these okay? If not, what can I ask to gain the same information?

Are you able to lift $50$ pounds or more?

Do you have transportation to and from work on Sundays?

Do you have kids? If so$,$ what are your childcare arrangements? If not, do you plan to have kids in the next year?

Are you over the age of $18?$

Directions

To complete this assignment, write a response to each of the three emails above as an HR professional. Your overall writing style must have a tone and format appropriate for email communication in a business environment.

Specifically, your responses must address the following rubric criteria:

Social Media: Explain whether the information obtained from social media can be used in hiring decisions. Provide a reason for why we are or are not able to use this information.

Marijuana Regulations: Explain the state law $($and indicate the state$)$ as it pertains to recreational marijuana use. Provide the applicant with a link to a reputable resource for more information on the state law.

Interview Questions: Determine whether the proposed interview questions are legally permissible. Propose alternative questions, if applicable.