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Dear Client,
The government has put in place long awaited and much needed legislation to redress the inequalities of the past. The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) established a task force to examine private sector best practices in EEO policy, programs and practices. In this regard Pfour ensures that your organisation complies with these necessary policies, programs and practices. This allows your organisation to fulfil its responsibilities and contribute to the greater economic growth of our country.
Are you aware of the EEOC best practice ideas for recruiting and hiring?
The task force's report, released in December 1997, was intended to facilitate voluntary compliance through the examination of business polices, programs, and practices that will be useful to employers in structuring systems and policies that are consistent with their business priorities as well as with their EEO obligations and diversity objectives. The task force did not endorse any particular policy, program, or practice. Its goal in identifying practices currently being implemented by employers was to disseminate information about practices that are likely to promote voluntary compliance with the EEO laws. Noteworthy recruiting and hiring practices should promote the opportunities and developmental experiences of minorities, women, persons with disabilities, and older persons. However, the Task Force did not necessarily look just at innovative recruitment and hiring practices, but also at how comprehensive and diverse these practices of the company
were.The Task Force was particularly impressed with relationships that begun when the potential employees were not yet, or just barely, of age to work for the company, as well as with programs which were seeking to expand the pools of qualified minorities, women, persons with disabilities, and older workers as candidates. In addition, the Task Force looked for the employer's consideration of the diversity of the candidate pool; the adequacy of the information network in terms of notifying interested persons of opportunities; recruitment practices as related to search firm referrals and organisational recruitment initiatives; selection procedures; results of recruitment and selection; and the extent to which and how monitoring was accomplished.
Practices for retaining employees were also considered. The EEOC has come up with a range of best practice ideas with regard to recruitment and hiring. These ideas will help to avoid discrimination and limit liability in implementing recruitment and hiring initiatives. Here are some of the key ideas: it is important to establish a policy for recruitment and hiring, including criteria, procedures, responsible individuals, and applicability of diversity and affirmative action.
Engage in short-term and long-term strategic planning. Next, delineate aims and then make a road map for implementing your plan. Pfour is able to manage this process on your behalf should you require it. Another idea is to ensure that there is a communication network notifying interested persons of opportunities, including advertising within the organisation and, where applicable, not only with the general media, but with minority, persons with disabilities, older persons, and women-focused media. When advertising it is beneficial to communicate the competencies, skills, and abilities required for available positions.
Another good idea is to explore community involvement options so your company's higher profile may attract more interested persons. Furthermore, eliminate practices which exclude or present barriers to minorities, women, persons with disabilities, older persons, or any individual.
All of the above mentioned ideas are in line with Pfour’s practices. Pfour concentrates on ensuring your organisation complies with necessary legislation. Our services regarding employment equity assist your company with the required changes. Our skilled Human Resource consultants can manage your plans and reports while ensuring your organisation remains true to its own business priorities.
Kind Regards
The Pfour Team
