Which discrimination policy is legally and practically the best for this company (policy A, B, C, or D)?: NEWAGE is an entertainment agency which exclusively represents politically progressive Hollywood stars. You are the HR Director and are evaluating the following alternative policies and will compose a policy which is legally and practically better than any of the following alternatives.

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Which discrimination policy is legally and practically the best for this company (policy A, B, C, or D)?:

NEWAGE is an entertainment agency which exclusively represents politically progressive Hollywood stars. You are the HR Director and are evaluating the following alternative policies and will compose a policy which is legally and practically better than any of the following alternatives.
A.    NEWAGE Proposed Policy One:  NEWAGE’s reputation as the premier provider of entertainment industry representation to the stars is dependent on the quality of its employees. To retain and grow its reputation, it has adopted the following criteria which are to be equally weighted and scored on a 1-10 scale for each applicant, with the highest scoring applicant being offered the job first and then sequentially down the line if applicants reject the job offer:
1.    Fitness for the position and with NEWAGE coworkers.
2.    Professional appearance in accordance with industry standards.
3.    Level of education, regardless of field(s) of study.
4.    Ability to work long hours in physically and mentally stressful situations without accommodations. 
B.    NEWAGE Proposed Policy Two:  NEWAGE’s reputation as the premier provider of entertainment industry representation to the stars is dependent on the quality of its employees. During the hiring process, applicants are to be evaluated on the basis of the following criteria and weighted according to priorities established by each hiring team:
1.    Knowledge of contemporary entertainment trends.
2.    Commitment to diversity
3.    Membership in an under-represented group.
4.    Technological skills.
5.    Possession of at least a bachelor degree from a renowned university. 
6.    Passing an examination composed by the hiring team. 
C.    NEWAGE Proposed Policy Three:  NEWAGE’s reputation as the premier provider of entertainment industry representation to the stars is dependent on the quality of its employees. NEWAGE will evaluate applicants on the basis of their knowledge, relevant skills, industry experience, educational level and commitment to life-long learning. NEWAGE is a progressive, diverse employer with the goal of providing opportunities to those who have personally experienced economic hardship, illegal employment discrimination, and sexual harassment and/or are a member of a group which has experienced any of these social injustices.
D.    NEWAGE Proposed Policy Four: No written policies regarding hiring practices.

 

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