Week 3 EOC Workplace Fairness

When it comes down to the  question of, Some company's only ask applicants to list recent criminal activity and does I matter? I would like to say that do think that it matters when it comes to the ways that when it comes to the factors of an employee would be a thing that would hinder their future of the future employee. I think that the company ask you that because they would like to know that if you have a recent criminal history in the last seven years. They would like to know if the person has any bad things like stealing or things like that on their record. With this information it would be able to know that it would help out with the growth of the person. As a hiring manager, I would definitely consider hiring someone who was convicted with drug possession that happened ten years ago. Something that happened that long ago, should not ruining her chances of being hired for this job. If it was more recent, then yes it can definitely ruining your chances for getting this job. And yes, I do agree with the manager approach and asking a potential hire if they were convicted of anything, no matter how long ago it was. Though the managers will find out either way when they do a background check. The applicant should always be honest and communicate to them if they were ever convicted of anything. Honesty communication are the two things employers are looking for when hiring new applicants. In most cases, hospitality unit managers serve as their own on-site legal counsel. As a result, these individuals are looked upon by their employers as well as those reporting to them to make the legally appropriate decisions in a wide variety of work situations. These range from selecting and disciplining employees to preventing harassment in all of its forms, to employee compensation, employee appraisal, termination, and a myriad of other HR concerns. (Hayes, David K. Human Resources Management in the Hospitality Industry, 1st Edition. Wiley, 02/2008. VitalSource Bookshelf Online.)