In this unit, you read the 2017 Cavico and Mujtaba article, which provides you a framework with which to view the issue of disparate (or adverse) impact and to inform your analysis of your chosen case for this assignment.
By successfully completing this assignment, you will demonstrate your proficiency in the following course competencies and assessment criteria:
Analyze the impact of legal and regulatory issues on staffing management.
Analyze the important issues in the case.
Distinguish the treatment of disparate (or adverse) impact from the theory of disparate treatment.
Analyze the outcome of the case.
Analyze the evidence of discriminatory effects.
Describe how the Uniform Guidelines on Employee Selection Procedures help employers avoid issues related to disparate (adverse) impact.
Communicate in a manner that is scholarly and professional.
Communicate in a matter that is scholarly, professional, and consistent with expectations of members of the human resources profession.
Note: The requirements listed here generally describe proficient performance for each of the required criteria. To earn full points for each criterion, be sure to review the assignment scoring guide for details on what constitutes distinguished performance.
Assignment Description
In a 3-4 page paper, succinctly and clearly analyze your selected legal case involving disparate impact (adverse impact) in the selection and hiring process.
Provide a description of the case, and analyze the important issues.
Distinguish the theory of disparate (or adverse) impact from the theory of disparate treatment using specific examples from your selected legal case, providing additional context if needed to support your work. Be sure to identify the dispute, and what makes this case about disparate impact.
Analyze the outcome of the case:
Explain the court’s decision.
Note whether you agree with the court.
Analyze disparate impact.
Analyze the evidence of discriminatory effects in your selected case, and provide specific examples of connections to the rule, policy, or process.
Analyze how the Uniform Guidelines on Employee Selection Procedures help employers avoid issues related to disparate or adverse impact.
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