... differently, the fact is legislations that protect people's privacy are weak and insufficient, therefore low-wage employees have been subject to routine drug tests although they are irrelevant and unrelated to their purpose, and moreover it is not the duty or right of the employer to intervene with ... contribute to degradation of an employee's status and well-being. The Washington D.C police department admitted that they used urine samples collected from drug tests for other discrete purposes. These urine samples may also reveal other drugs or conditions that can be quite confidential to...

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... ; Ones, Viswesvaran, & Schmidt;, 1993). Some of the limitations are attributed to the psychometric properties of the measurement instruments (Ones et al., 1993). Experts suggest that care be taken in selecting tests that have been validated, and that the instruments have been screened by Equal Employment Opportunity officers, as they could discriminate against protected groups. Franklin (1995) suggested that the use of ... honesty tests can create a trusting atmosphere among workers who are hired, since they recognize that they are less likely to be put into uncomfortable dilemmas of whe...

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... testing also focus on the limitations of the testing procedures, arguing that the tests are highly inaccurate. One worry is the sensitivity of the tests. Many types of tests procedures are inaccurate, innocent parties will be harmed because most tests produce a large number of false positive results, indicating that there has been ... at the time of annual physical. Recently, the Charleston Daily Mail reported a ruling by the West Virginia Supreme Court that allows private employers to conduct drug tests on job applicants. In a unanimous decision, the judges ruled that private industry ...

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... issues may or may not be legally binding from state to state. Topics affecting employment privacy: 1. Psychological tests - Employers have the right to perform physiological test to applicants, however, must be justified by a compelling interest. These tests will generally identify an individual personal characteristic such as laziness, propensity to steal, and even sympathy to unions ... therefore, trade secrets must be clearly defined. Trade secrets can include, formulas, patterns, customer list, techniques, processes, etc. 17. Written honesty tests - Employers have the right to reque...

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... , 1999;para 1). Nearly every person who has had a legitimate job has undergone drug testing. Because of the increasing abuse of drugs and alcohol, many employers feel that random drug tests may keep their employees' performance level high. Drug tests have the power to reveal the presence of any drug, whether illegal or prescribed. "Because of this power, many courts feel that drug ... tests are invading the privacy of employees and violating the Forth, Fifth, and Fourteenth Amendments- (Sykes, 2000;para 17). Also, there are several instances where errors have caused people to be ... - (...

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... . nelson J.K 1996 pg. 326), which is used for selection, or it may form one stage in a sequence of eliminating hurdles. These can include medical checks, school reports, references, intelligence tests, personality tests, aptitude tests and group assessment techniques. For most cases, Nike requires a curriculum vitae and to interview the employee. Job Interview Requirements "What is required during the job interview in particular is ... that both parties to the selection decision, interviewer and interviewee, are satisfied, in all circumstances, the right decisions has been made. The cand...

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... process even more difficult. In order to fix this problem of selection, the HR department should rely on more objective criteria to screen out potential applicants. Methods such as personality tests and job applications would provide an accurate, objective method for screening out applicants. Job applications would eliminate the "puffery- on American resumes. Applicants would have to answer standardized questions, giving ... from discrimination. These laws need to be recognized and adhered to in all phases of the hiring and employment process in order to avoid any potential costs of lit...

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... bigger issue than most realize. According to a survey taken in DesJardins and Duska article, nearly half of all Fortune 500 companies were planning to administer drug tests to employees and prospective employees by the end of 1987. Americans have been told that drug use in the workforce is common and that workers who use ... and employee is a contractual one so the contract should be a morally valid one. When the employee has given the okay for the employer to perform drug tests then the employers can obtain knowledge of drug use. A policy that requires an employee to choose either to go...

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... supervision. Hands-on function is a helpful training method for all different levels of employees because it provides employees with sensible understanding to learn from. Hands-on games, activities, and tests give employees the capability to hold on to information because they have trained with it. For example, reading about constructing a house is one thing, but in reality putting it altogether ... in the classroom. The trainer will organize the e-learning task or curriculum on the computer, and staff will work at their own speed through the program. Computer activities and straightforw...

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... drug use. In a 1994 Amtrak accident in which several lives were lost, investigators discovered the train engineer had a well-known history of alcohol, not drug, abuse. (Gibson) Computer-assisted performance tests, which measure hand-eye coordination and response time, are a better way of detecting whether employees are up to the job. NASA, for example, has long used task-performance ... tests to determine whether astronauts and pilots are, unfit for work and whether the cause is substance abuse, fatigue, or physical illness. (O"Keefe) Although work place drug testing has grown in ... ...

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... drugs and alcohol there are several types of drug testing methods that can be used such as urine test, blood test, breath-alcohol test, and saliva and hair test. Urine tests are the most popular way of testing for drugs in the workplace, but they do not measure an employee's job performance and even if the test were positive it provides ... to the test, which can lead to a concern for most employers. Staffing Organizations [10] suggest that if faking does occur, it does not severely impair the predictive validity of integrity tests. It has been suggested that dishonest applicants do not...

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... career, social and academic development. Particularly, educational, vocational, guidance and school counselors, analyze a student's abilities, personalities and interests to establish realistic career and academic goals. They employ interviews, aptitude assessment tests, counseling sessions and interview sessions to evaluate and direct students. They also run a career education program, as well as, work with younger students with social development and academic problems or ... in the making of career decisions; the counselors evaluate and explore the client's work, education, skills, in...

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... of 1960 provided for the appointment of referees to help blacks register to vote. • The Voting Rights Act of 1965 outlawed literacy tests, which were being used in many Southern states and a 1970 law made literacy tests illegal in all the states. The above court decisions addressed civil rights efforts that were directed towards the protection of an individual rights. During ... ...

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... and social problem. "The ADA's protection applies primarily, but not exclusively, to "disabled" individuals. An individual is "disabled" if he or she meets at least any one of the following tests: 1. He or she has a physical or mental impairment that substantially limits one or more of his/her major life activities; 2. He or she has a record of such an impairment 3. He ... the job relatedness of employment procedures such as training, selection, compensation, and performance appraisal. Job Analysis can be used in training "needs assessment" to identify or develop: training content, asse...

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... testing and treatment for welfare recipients for drug use is consistent with our goal of helping them reach true self sufficiency." When seeking employment many companies require drug tests before hiring an individual. These tests are crucial in order to prepare individuals on welfare for the harsh realities of the working world. A drug dependent welfare recipient who acquires drug treatment and effectively ... ...

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When the question of drug testing in the workplace arises, many problems tend to come along with it. For employers, the solution is simple; drug tests are mandatory for employment. When it comes to employees, however the response might be more along the lines of what does passing a drug test have to do with my ability ... linked to pilot drug use. Even after a 1994 Amtrak accident in which several lives were lost, investigators discovered the train engineer had a known history of alcohol, not drug, abuse. Drug tests do not prevent accidents because they do not address the root problems that ...

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... department will make the decision based on the personality and characteristics required for an effective job performance. After two to three interviews, utilizing a structured interview together with scores on various tests (tests are modified for the type of position the applicant has applied for) the HR department will reach a decision on whether to make a job offer or not. Critical Analysis Recruitment is ... ...

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... thought of as only for man. For example, in Spain, about 37% of people working in the army are women, and to get their jobs they had to complete physical tests just as men with similar results. If we talk about physical differences between men and women, sports is a good topic for discussion because it is said that women can't keep ... ...

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... ? Studies show that from testing of sixteen nurses in six sexual health services in New Zealand was undertaken to explore the management of sexual health care. The results of these tests resulted in that psychological impact of negative social attitudes towards the people who visit sexual health services and to the staff who work there (White and Mortensen). Nurses who worked ... ...

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... on those profiles and whether the person is qualified, and entities could often make judgments off of personal biases. Others argue that applicants must already comply with background checks, drug tests, credit checks, and verification of employment history, education, and income. Therefore, a simple profile check should be acceptable. This controversy brings up a broader question of what is "private" and ... ...

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... selection procedure is to find individuals who are expected to perform the most successful in a specific position. One important principle to follow throughout the selection process is to base all tests and selection decisions on specific requirements which are as follows: 1. Determine who will make the hiring decisions 2. Analyze the job to define important duties and responsibilities 3. Determine level of knowledge ... ...

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... for the right individual. If the counselor were to choose the Minnesota Theory of Work Adjustment (Dawis & Lofquist, 1964, 1984) he/she would subject the graduate to a series of different tests and assessments to determine his abilities, values and needs. Kenny, after completing all necessary assessments, was identified as having high abilities in math reasoning and creative problem solving although he ... ...

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... other cost-reduction strategies. Planning the Interview Process The interviewing process could contain several steps. Examples of processes used by organizations include completing an application, pre-screening interview, job-related tests (integrity, personality, work sample, and situational judgement) and final/group/panel interviewing (Fisher, 333-39). In a class assignment we were asked to develop an interview for a specific job. From my ... ...

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... left alone including the right to withhold from employers personal information that is not relevant to the job (Werhane, 1985)". For instance, some companies force the employees to take polygraph tests in order to comply with their policies, but it is still morally questionable. There are certain policies that put employees at risk of losing their freedom. Some companies have random ... ...

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... %of industrial injuries can be connected to alcohol consumption. Because of these startling figures, many businesses have set up drug policies and some even have their employees take random drug tests. These programs have reduced the amount of illicit drug use (among full-time workers aged 18-49) 16.7 percent in 1985 to 7 percent in 1992. Many laws have been passed ... ...

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