Blog 02- ETHICAL ISSUES IN RECRUITMENTS

 ETHICAL ISSUES IN RECRUITMENTS









Ethics

Corporations and individuals are increasingly competing for new customers and expanding their markets, while individuals compete for and keep their employment. Carroll (1996) and Ferrell, Fredrich & Ferrell (2001) synthesized four key approaches to the philosophical concepts of ethics. Morals are a set of beliefs and values that govern behavior and are influenced by daily thoughts and behaviors. Because they are based on sound reasons that explain a given behavior, philosophy of ethics can be useful tools for decision-making in businesses.

Ethical issues cannot be observed in HRM under below category

-          Recruitments

-          Remuneration

-          Training And development

-          Retrenchment

 

 

Recruitments

Recruitment is a process of searching prospective employees and simulation them to apply for job. Recruitment can be done internally or externally

 

Ethical issues in Recruitments

Discriminations occur when company uses irrelevant criteria for hiring candidate’s basis of discrimination

-          Over qualification

-          Ageism

-          Sex

-          Religion

-          Handicap

 

It is concerning with screening every application by same criteria.

When consider the Sri Lankan conditions high demand of female employees can be observed in year 2022. The sex composition of employment needed to is 33 to 66 percent of male to female.

To minimize the discrimination in recruitments a comprehensive policy which cover every step of the recruitment process is essential. Selecting procedures must be stick to the process and it is better to keep records. If there is any need for excepting, is it clearer to records the reasons for deviation (Anon., 2017)

A business must ensure that rules apply equally to all prospect under consideration. No application is rejected for reasons other than laid down by rules for hiring. When the principle of hiring is not followed, a wrong candidate may be hired.

 

References

Anon., 2017. Practice Index. [Online]
Available at: https://practiceindex.co.uk/gp/
 [Accessed 05 May 2022 ].

Amtrong, M., 2006. A Handbook of Human Resource Management Practice. 10 ed. London and Philadelphia: KoganPage.


Araujo, F. F. d. & Amélia, P., 2013. Labour relations and globalisation: an analysis of ethical dilemmas from ‘Le Couperet. Pluto Journal, Volume 7.


Doyle, A., 2020. The balance carrer. [Online]
Available at: https://www.thebalancecareers.com/
 [Accessed 06 May 2022].

 

 

 

 

Comments

  1. Venushka BandaranayakeMay 7, 2022 at 11:52 PM

    Employees are always considered to be the most valuable asset in every corporate firm, and People Management is the most crucial function controlled by the HRM department. The major responsibility of the Human Resource Management (HRM) team is to continue to expand the organization's human capital pool in order to choose the best candidate for the job. As you explained recruitment process should be ethical and to select the most suitable person. Good Luck.

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  2. Farzan SalaamMay 8, 2022 at 3:10 AM

    One of the key advantages is that the applicant experience will be constant regardless of which department or group is hiring, and hiring managers will know what to anticipate. They may also rest comfortable that no matter what position they're filling, they'll be obtaining applicants with the necessary skills and expertise to succeed.

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  3. HumaidhMay 8, 2022 at 11:21 AM

    Recruitment process comprises with ample ethical issues. Starting off from the screening process until the selection process there are certain ethical issues which comes into play. And some may be in a positive way but mostly the force will be in a negative aspect

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