Preventing Workplace Discrimination

Preventing Workplace Discrimination Paper

Mgt 434

Major companies have several obstacles that must face in order to maintain a safe and secure work environment. Preventing workplace discrimination is a sensitive issue that must be handled. Some companies may have to make special accommodations for certain employees that may have a disability or even a drug problem. It is to the company's discretion to handle the nature of the problem so that it does not appear to be a form of discrimination to the employee. Some companies enforce a pre-employment drug screen so that they can avoid drug abuse on the job. Just recently I have learned that the big 3 automotive companies not only have a drug screening upon hiring an individual, but if an employee fails a drug test while employed they are placed in rehabilitation. This gives the employee a chance to overcome their drug habit as well as keep employment with that company. Another issue in the workplace is employees with certain disabilities. This subject is the most sensitive when it comes to workplace discrimination. There are a lot of people with handicaps and ethnic morals. When hiring an individual with a handicap the job duties should be clear between the employee and employer. If there is an agreement on what job function that person is capable of handling then that can prevent any differences between the employee and employer. When it comes to ethnic moral, that issue can create problems in the workplace especially in a team environment. In the simulation "Preventing Workplace Discrimination" the company had a project that interfered with one of their employers ethnic morals. It was my decision that the employer trade with another team member so that his job would not be jeopardized and the company can complete the project.

Companies should take many things into consideration when hiring employees. I believe factor like personality, attitude toward work, and future upward mobility be considered when hiring. A person with a positive attitude will most likely perform better at their daily function. If this person is a "front man" in the company then you want someone with a great personality to represent the company. I also believe