. What arguments could Jane use to support her decision to reject the candidacy of Bill Cooper because Bill could not work Saturdays?

3. What are the legal ramifications of giving Kate Johnson an unfavorable reference? What advice would you give Jane?

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pro- of "legal In addition to being technically sound or valid, a company's selection cedures must comply with the law. The following scenarios depict a typical day in the life of line manager Jane Smith and illustrate the types situations" line managers often face during the selection process: After reviewing several applications, Jane decides that Mary Jones appears to be the best-qualified applicant. However, during the interview, she learns that Mary is seven months pregnant. Jane fears that Mary would miss a lot of work due to her "condition" and that she may choose not to return to work after the baby is born. She wonders whether she may legally reject her application. Jane must fill a position that requires Saturday work. Bill Cooper is the most quali- fied applicant. However , during the interview, Bill states that his religion prohibits him from working on Saturdays. Although Jane could hire a part-timer to fill in for him on Saturdays, she would prefer not to do so. Jane wonders what legal ramifica- tions would ensue if she rejected Bill's application. Bill George, an HR professional at a nearby company, calls Jane to ask about Kate Johnson, who is applying for a job at his company. Kate worked for Jane during the past two years. Bill wants to know if Kate was a good worker. Although Jane feels that Kate had an "attitude problem," always talking back and often ignoring orders, she is hesitant about expressing this concern to Bill. Jane is afraid that Kate could success- fully sue her if she were to do so. Before making decisions of this nature, a manager must know the law and its interpretations. To interpret the law, one must be familiar with the appropriate government guidelines, which are written documents that suggest, or in some instances dictate, how management practices should be implemented in accordance with the law. We now examine some of the government guidelines pertaining to employment discrimi- nation law