As far as being 100% effective goes, the employees may still be able to effectively do their jobs, but she has to take into consideration the fact that by not getting new equipment, the methods in which they do their jobs is outdated. If they wait to make the purchase until prices go down to a level the supervisor finds satisfactory, the employees may no longer be able to work at the “100% efficient” level. I would also explain the concept of Moore’s Law, the prediction that computer performance would double every 18 months, to the supervisor. This would allow her to see how important it is to stay
1d The workbook addresses accuracy, relevance & sufficiency data regarding hours worked by employees on projects however when addressing costs the work book doesn’t meet relevancy because the amount paid to employees is not include and it doesn’t meet sufficiency requirements. No answer can be given to the manager due to lack of data input. 1e The data within the spreadsheet allows the user to compare total hours easily and it’s accurate, relevant and sufficient across all three plants. The hours on the
Racism is a part of America’s history, and is still a conflict for today’s society and sadly will still take part in America’s future. So yes, Racism is a permanent feature of American society. Racism is still one of the leading problems today within the country, cities and individual communities. . Adversely, racism has and will continue to have a negative impact on the average American’s opportunity with regard to education, jobs, scholarships or government, just to name a few.
Level 2 Certificate in Principles of Business and Administration Unit 1: Principles of personal responsibilities and working in a business environment Assessment Section 1 – Know the employment rights and responsibilities of the employee and employer 1. Identify four main points that would be included in a contract of employment. If possible, use an example contract to support your answer (feel free to obscure any confidential information). Salary Hours of work Pension infohrmation 2a) List three key points of legislation that affect employers in a business environment. Health and safety Pay and pensions Data protection 2b) List three key points of legislation that affect employees in a business environment.
5. Identify employer and employee responsibilities for equality and diversity in a business environment. You should give at least two employer responsibilities and two employee responsibilities. [1.5] If possible, provide relevant equality and diversity procedures from your workplace (or place of study) to support your answer. These documents should be annotated to highlight the relevant sections.
During an annual review the employee was given a “above average” work rate in his department and another employee, who is younger, 32 years old received a performance review of “adequate”. Although the first employee was given a higher rating in performance he was past up for a promotion due to his age. The Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967 was set in place to protect individuals who are 40 years of age or older from employment discrimination based solely on age. This act made it unlawful for an employer to discriminate against a worker because of their age in typical conditions of employment like interviewing, hiring, compensating, discipline, terminating, and promoting. The company violated the Age Discrimination in Employment Act by promoting one employee over another simply because one was younger than the other.
This “equality of condition” hasn’t always and in many ways still doesn’t exist for women, African-Americans, Native Americans, other racial minorities, and likewise for those in disadvantaged social classes. Most of the largest moments of social unrest in American history have spurred from demands for equality. The fourteenth Amendment to the Constitution of the
Jacqueline Hunt Diversity, Inequality, and Immigration HHS 201 Health and Human Services Katherine Martinek December 11, 2013 Diversity, inequality, and immigration are a vital part of human services. Diversity and equality is important aspect in our lives because we live in a diverse society and need to be able to respond appropriate and sensitive to diversity. Immigration is a complex issue and confuses many individuals. Even though our country has come a long way with overcoming racism, we still have some that continue to live in the past were segregation still remains. In the human service field diversity is foundation's base.
A stereotype is a popular belief about specific types of individuals. The concepts of stereotype and prejudice are often confused with many other different meanings. Stereotypes are standardized and simplified conceptions of groups based on some prior assumptions. When stereotypes persist in the workplace, candidates for promotion may be overlooked, and work teams do not function properly. Stereotypes are not fact, they are just biased opinions people base on each other.
The effects of discrimination is sometimes tragic and it endangers the wellbeing of the person discriminated We as managers therefore need to be aware of this in our workplace and we have to act on it to ensure the happiness and healthiness of the employees and thereby also ensure sustainability and successfulness of the organization. Recent studies indicate that there is an increase in discrimination in the workplace and that it influences the productivity and supply of companies. Discrimination happens daily in many organizations. It can be based on gender, race, one’s age and even on religion. This has a negative impact on the individual and on the company.