Human Resource Management: Case Study

This assignment delves into human resource management principles through a series of discussion questions and answers. It explores ethical dilemmas surrounding verbal employment offers, contract law, and potential infringements on the Federal Public Sector Labor Relations Act. The case study involves a regional director's concerns about a candidate's potential leave during pregnancy and the subsequent withdrawal of a verbal job offer.

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Discussion Questions and Answers
1. Does the regional director have justifiable concerns? Why or why not? Support your
Opinion.
Answer
No. The candidate demonstrated honesty since she had concerns that the organization would be
affected by her absence during the time of birth and wanted to know if it was okay for her to join them
even if she would take a leave at some point.
2. Can a verbal offer of employment be withdrawn? Why or why not? Support your
Opinion.
Answer
Not in all cases. In cases where the offer was made by the employer and accepted by the employee to
be, it cannot be literary withdrawn whether done in writing or verbally.
3. If the verbal offer is withdrawn, what legal principle do you feel would be infringed
Upon? Explain your answer.
Answer
Contract. Withdrawing the offer will be a breach of contract since the employer had made it clear to the
employee of his or her needed services and even set an interview that he or she was successful.
4. What is the primary Legislative Act (and relevant section) that is being subverted
Answer
Federal Public Sector Labor Relations Act (S.C. 2003, c. 22, s. 2)
5. What is the ethical action for the Human Resources Practitioner to take in this
situation?
Answer

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Starting with, the director should be answerable to breaching the hiring process. Secondly, the human
resource manager should investigate the reasons why the candidate spoke out and if it affects the
organization procedures or not.

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