Workplace Discrimination and Recruitment.


(Collier, 2017)

“Discrimination in the workplace happens when a person or a group of people is treated unfairly or unequally because of specific characteristics. These protected characteristics include race, ethnicity, gender identity, age, disability, sexual orientation, religious beliefs, or national origin. Discrimination in the workplace can happen between coworkers, with job applicants, or between employees and their employers. Whether on purpose or by accident, discrimination, regardless of intention, is illegal.” (Campbell, 2021)

“Hiring discrimination happens when an unfair hiring decision takes place based on a person’s color, religion, sexual orientation, place of origin, age, or genetics. Disability discrimination and racial bias can also constitute hiring discrimination.” (piwiek, 2021)

 

Examples of workplace discrimination in recruitment:

1.    Direct discrimination: Direct discrimination is when a person is treated unfairly because of protected characteristics such as gender or race. For example, a person is not given a promotion because they are a woman, and the job goes to a less qualified man.

2.    indirect discrimination:  This can happen when there are rules or arrangements that apply to a group of employees or job applicants, but in practice are less reasonable for a particular protected attribute.

3.    Unintentional discrimination: this can occur when employer policies adversely affect employees based on race, color, gender, age, pregnancy, or any other protected classification. These types of policies are neutral to the employer. But can directly affect an employee.

4.    Harassment: Unwanted behavior with the intent or effect of creating an environment that violates or threatens the dignity of those in the workplace, hostile, disrespectful, humiliating, or offensive.

                                           

 

How to Avoid Discrimination in Recruitment

Discrimination in recruitment is a real issue and it is a legal requirement that you avoid doing so. Also, if you accept all possible applicants, chances are high that you will find the best person for the job. You need to make sure that you do not make mistakes when hiring the employee. Here are some procedures to make the right candidate for the appropriate position.

1.    Determine in advance what skills are needed to hire.

When you call for an interview, you should mention on your job board what skills the applicant should have and why you consider it important to the company. The applicant will then realize the needs of the employer and the potential applicant will apply for the job.

2.    Create job advertisement.

Focus only on the skills needed to make your ad work. You are allowed to specify personal characteristics such as age, gender, and race only if they are specific requirements for the job.

3.    Select the appropriate candidates:

When you select candidates for the interview, select only those who will be interviewed from CVs based on the criteria and skills you have set. It’s also important for you to diversify in terms of which platforms you select candidates from. This ensures that you get a wide variety of applicants and opens the opportunity for many more to apply in different ways.

4.    Get ready for the interview: You need to carefully plan the interview and the questions you are going to ask. You should ask all applicants the same questions to assess the key criteria; However, any questions that follow their answers may vary.

5.  Refrain questions based on protected characteristic. Related to the characteristic question that was protected during the interview should be avoided. Age, disability, gender Pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, gender, and sexual orientation.

6.    Provide the task objectively. You make sure when the job is offered to the applicant that applicant have fully met the requirements requested in the job description. This did not happen because of anyone's personal prejudice.

7.    Record your all decisions and results.  You need to record the reasons for whom you are hiring. It will always be useful for you to be aware of both types of two-word expressions. 

8.    Provide feedback: You should explain to everyone who did not choose in the interview, and the reason for it.



Conclusion

Workplace depression can be caused not only physically but also emotionally by the employee, such as developing anxiety disorders, loss of self-control, hostility, or attempted suicide. Perceived discrimination has consequences for both the employee and the work environment.

 

Fuard Rasheed

 

References:

 

https://devskiller.com/hiring-discrimination/

https://www.highspeedtraining.co.uk/hub/how-to-avoid-discrimination-in-recruitment/

 


Comments

  1. ZamanApril 26, 2022 at 1:12 AM

    Workplace discrimination could impact the reputation of the organization. This can affect the recruitment process where it would be difficult to attract talents. Hence it is important to place a proper framework and culture where everyone are treated equally. Good Topic!

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  2. Dilini MBAApril 26, 2022 at 7:27 AM

    This is a very important topic, as workplace discrimination can severely affect the performance and morale of employees. Employees get demotivated and less engaged when treated unfairly and productivity levels will reduce. HR managers should ensure that the workplace is free of discriminations and unfair treatment. Good article. All the Best!

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  3. Tharindu L BandaraApril 26, 2022 at 8:20 AM

    Proper recruitment is one of the most important things to maintain in an organization. It contributes significantly to the growth of the organization. How to do it right is well explained. All the best!

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  4. ShiblyMay 6, 2022 at 4:26 AM

    Good points are highlighted to avoid discrimination. Organizations should practice and try to eliminate discrimination much as possible but what extend they could do to avoid. Discrimination definitely will harm the organization in long run.

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  5. MILANMay 6, 2022 at 7:19 AM

    This is an important topic since workplace discrimination affects employee performance and morale. Employees get demotivated and disengaged when they are treated unfairly, and production declines as a result. Discrimination and unjust treatment in the workplace should not be permitted, according to HR managers. Very good blog lent important new things. Good luck.

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  6. Arjuna Medagama MBA #24May 6, 2022 at 10:51 AM

    Very timely gesture topic. workplace depression can be caused to low performance as well.HR personnel has to look after their employees .they must timely address their day to day issues and sort out them and they're. and to arrange some activities to motivate their employees.

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  7. Amjad AboobakarMay 7, 2022 at 12:44 AM

    Even though it is in the books, it is barely seen in developing world. You article is a great work and gives a clear picture how to avoid these kind of situation.

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  8. Jude Gnanapragasam May 7, 2022 at 8:04 AM

    Agree. Every individual has to be treated fairly and must be observed in a workplace. This is an essential topic that you discussed. Good one.

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