Litigation Involving Job Security Will Have a Major Influence on Human

question 8

Multiple Choice

Litigation involving job security will have a major influence on human resource management practices because:

• A)company rules, systems and practices might falsely communicate lifetime employment agreements not intended by the company during layoffs.
• B)adjustments of test scores to meet affirmative action requirements are now illegal.
• C)employees now bear the burden of proof in discrimination cases.
• D)compensation awards for discrimination claims have increased.
• E)lack of state and federal laws will force companies to lay off employees.

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