Human resource management. Civil Rights Act of 1991

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Human Resource Management
Question 1
The Civil Rights of 1991 prohibits employers from altering scores of selection tests or utilizing different test scores depending on the applicant’s group membership. Therefore, it is illegal for organizations to adjust test scores on the basis of color, sex, race, national origin, or religion. On the other hand, the Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA) seeks to provide equal opportunity for qualified candidates with disabilities. In this case, the selection process should not discriminate against persons that have disabilities. The selection tests should be related to the job and should evaluate the ability of the candidate to carry out essential job functions. To ensure the selection process complies with the laws, the HR department should design the same selection criteria for all job applicants regardless of their disabil...