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This case explores the legal responsibilities an employer has to conduct background searches and to dismiss employees who pose a potential danger to co-workers and/or clients.

Three roles that will be involved: Human Resource Supervisor (Gary Garcia), Branch Manager (Violet Jennings), and Human Resource Manager (Alyssa Williams).

Scenario:

Human resource supervisor Gary Garcia leaves a meeting at the local SHRM chapter with some great ideas about how Personally Yours could improve their HR operations. Overall, things are running pretty efficiently; Personally Yours is a quickly-growing medium-sized organization, though, and in many ways it still operates like the small, family-owned and -operated business it was just a few years ago. For example, existing hiring processes are standardized at headquarters and at the branch offices. Each job applicant completes a standardized application, submits a résumé (if appropriate for the position), does pre-employment testing, and undergoes a background check (which includes contacting references and former employers and conducting a criminal background check). However, this was not the case when the company was first started, and many longtime employees have never undergone a background check. This is extremely troubling to Garcia, in light of the fact that their employees work in clients’ homes and have contact with vulnerable individuals (e.g., children, elderly, infirm).

Activity: This is a two-part scenario.

Part 1 – You are to determine if background checks on all employees are necessary. In order to do this, you should research Background Checks and what is required from those individuals who have contact with the elderly, children and the infirmed . You are to write a protocol to conduct them (e.g., which employees, how thorough).

Part 2 – It has come to Jennings’ attention that one of her longtime employees, Jackson Tibbits, a handyman, is on the Florida Sexual Offender list. After doing more research, she learns that 17 years ago, when Tibbits was 24, he was convicted of having unlawful sexual contact with a 15-year-old female. As a registered sexual offender, Tibbits cannot live within 1,000 yards of a school and must register with the state anytime he moves. Also, he is prohibited by law from holding positions such as schoolteacher and health care professional. You must decide Personally Yours should terminate Tibbits based on this newly discovered information. Once you have made a decision, you are to write a justification for your answer. © 2009 Society for Human Resource Management. Angela T. Hall, Ph.D., J.D., SPHR 5

Rubric

HRM4481 Grading Rubric

Criteria

Ratings

Pts

This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeQuality of Writing and Proofreading

3.75 pts

Written responses are free of grammatical spelling or punctuation errors. The style of writing facilitates communication.

3 pts

Written responses are largely free of grammatical, spelling or punctuation errors. The style of writing generally facilitates communication.

2.25 pts

Written responses contain a few errors in spelling, grammar and punctuation, etc. Some errors but not so many to indicate repetitive distractions.

1.5 pts

Written responses include some grammatical, spelling or punctuation errors. The errors distract the reader.

0.75 pts

Uses incorrect grammar and incorrect sentence structure consistently. The errors interfere with the communication process.

3.75 pts

This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeComprehension of material

4.5 pts

The writer understands significant ideas relevant to the issue under discussion. This is indicated by correct use of terminology, precise selection of information components required to make a point. Correct use of examples .

3.6 pts

Able to distinguish and comprehends a deeper meaning on most occasions. Ideas are reasonably clear. Some subjective evaluation is necessary to determine what the writer means.

2.7 pts

Comprehends the surface level meaning of the material and begins to relate issues to general knowledge and experience

1.8 pts

Demonstrates some basic comprehension of the material . Does not make connections with the bigger picture.

0.9 pts

Not comprehending or reflecting on what is read or viewed

4.5 pts

This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeLength, content and ability to interpret and answer assignment

2.25 pts

Work demonstrates that all tasks were completed Showed some originality and extra initiative in completing assignment.

1.8 pts

Work demonstrates that significant effort was made to attempt all aspects of the assignment. Ideas connected clearly.

1.35 pts

Work demonstrates that some effort was made to attempt all tasks that were assigned. Occasional sense of engagement of writer with the subject matter.

0.9 pts

Little effort was made to attempt all tasks that were assigned. Ideas were connected but weak

0.45 pts

Very little effort was given to the task assignment. No response was given.

2.25 pts

This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeRelevance of answers, opinions and ideas.

4.5 pts

Student is clearly expressing arguments, opinions and responses in answering assignments. Superior ideas and insights. Answers are clear and complex.

3.6 pts

Student is more consistent in expressing arguments, opinions and responses when answering assignments

2.7 pts

Student is learning to develop and express arguments, opinions and responses in answering assignments. More complex and insightful answers.

1.8 pts

Not developing their ability to express arguments, ideas or opinions. Ideas are not complex or insightful. May include some information that distracts from central purpose.

0.9 pts

Student is not able to express opinions, ideas, and responses due to inadequate writing skills. Ideas are unclear.

4.5 pts

Total Points: 15

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