BAN THE BOX

Q1

Ban the Box refers to the name of a global campaign by advocates for the ex-offenders and civil rights groups that focuses on convincing employers to abandon the employing applicants who have criminal records. It relates to the HRM as they are faced with the task of employing applicants in the organization (Maurer, 2016). In Minnesota State, the check box has had some implication in the employment sector. Employer’s impact on the check box has increased chances of litigation, complicated hiring process, penalties and corroded security and safety. It has also led to HR challenges such as exposure to the employers and increased hiring cost.

Q2

Voluntary turnover refers to when an employee chooses to leave a company without being forced while involuntary turnover is as a result of an employee leaving the company due to other reasons rather than a personal decision. Both voluntary and involuntary turnover have a negative effect on the organization as they increase cost, reduce talent pool, reduces competitive edge and reduces organizational culture. Involuntary turnover helps in eliminating employees who are less productive (Salvendy, 2012).

Q3

An employee engagement survey in an organization has various advantages such as employee’s satisfaction and increased productivity that results to a successful business (Daft, 2011). There are also disadvantages of the engagement such as top policies of an organization are revealed and security is threatened as valuable information is shared. Organizations contribute to employees’ job satisfaction and retention by developing the employees by creating opportunities that enhance their skills and abilities, total rewards and valuable compensation package and creating a connection channel between the employees and senior management (Daft, 2011).

Q4

I would compare the organization with our major competitors. This is because the company that I work for is smaller, have different departments and few number of employees, therefore, creating a pat difference in between in the company structure with those of the competitors. The potential consequences of the structure are that employees would leave the company and go to the competitors if they pay or offer more.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Reference

Daft, R. L. (2011). Understanding management. Mason, OH: South-Western Cengage Learning.

Maurer, R. (2016). Ban-the-Box Movement Goes Viral. Retrieved from https://www.shrm.org/resourcesandtools/hr-topics/risk-management/pages/ban-the-box-movement-viral.aspx

Salvendy, G. (2012). Handbook of human factors and ergonomics. Hoboken, NJ: Wiley.