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Lesson 03: Laws Surrounding the Talent Lifecycle

Lesson 03 Assignments

  1. Complete the Lesson 03 Quiz.
  2. Complete the Lesson 03 Long Essay.

    Long Essay: (min 750 words, max 1000 words)

    Given the increasing popularity of social media and technology usage in the talent acquisition process, describe the legal risks associated with social media in recruiting and measures organizations can adopt to reduce the risk of discrimination claims. In your essay, discuss the current definition of "applicant" as defined by the EEOC, privacy considerations in reference checks given the proliferation of information on sites such as Facebook and Twitter and suggestions that you have, based on your research, for organizations and applicants to minimize their risk in this era of open access to information. Your research should include recent court cases and their findings as well as a discussion on the position adopted by the organizations in these cases.

  3. In preparation for the upcoming Talent Management Simulation Project, view the following video on work requirements and team management.
  4. Introduce yourself to your team members for the Talent Management Simulation Project and follow the instructions within the discussion forum to establish roles and responsibilities.

This is the end of Lesson 03. Check your syllabus for the time frame for the next lesson.

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