Week 4 EOC Physical Attractiveness

I don't think this should be legal when it comes to the hiring process. A company could be missing out on a great employee just because they don't like what they look like. One can't control what they look like either, they were born that way. This also goes against ethical principles. The book states that many hospitality managers have ethical principles that include: "Fairness. Treat individuals equally; be tolerant of diversity." This means that everyone should have a fair shot at the position regardless of what they look like. I do believe that the company can let the applicant know that they are required a certain style of dress/outfit or require them to wear makeup and look their best. Then the applicant can decide if the position is right for them.

“An employer can no longer seek out preferred individuals based on non-job-related factors such as age, gender, or physical attractiveness. Those that do so may be confronted with significant legal problems.” according to the book there are legal constraints when it comes to hiring employees. So physical attraction isn’t a fair reason for someone to get a job or for someone not to get a job. 

"Questions about physical traits like height and weight have been found to violate the law because they eliminated disproportionate numbers of female, Asian-American, and Spanish-surnamed applicants." Any questions that are asked about physical appearance are not appropriate and shouldn’t matter as part of the hiring process. If questions were asked with this sort of nature, it would give me some red flags about the position and the company. 

Overall, I don’t think that physical attractiveness should ever be a reason to hire or not hire someone. 

Week 3 EOC Employee Recruitment and Selection

A.) I believe the NELA sponsors the Workplace Fairness website in case there are any employees that find something they think is happening at their work that isn't fair and they can go to the Employment Lawyers for questions or assistance. This is a great way for them to get more cases as well.

B.)  1. Resources that are available on this site include finding an employee lawyer. 
2. Information on workplace rights in many categories such as Hiring & Classifications, Termination & Unemployment, Discrimination, and more. 
3. Another resource includes the steps one can take when it comes to protecting ones rights in the workplace and answers questions one might have about the process. 

C.) Some work-related issues that one might want to seek information found on the site is any sort of harassment. Any sort of discrimination or unfair treatment might be another reason an employee would want to seek out information on the site as well. Hospitality managers can find out more information about the situation and determine whether or not they will need to terminate someone. If needed, they can turn to the HR policy book for some guidance "HR policy(ies): A course of action selected from alternatives and designed to guide future decision making."

Week 2 EOC Case Study: Human Resource Management in Action

This is a tough situation but I think I would support Donna. She has been a loyal employee and very hard working. She doesn't call in sick often and would often times cover shifts for those who did call in sick even if it was her day off. I think she deserves a little bit of slack especially since it was her only daughters' graduation. If it were any other occasion then it wouldn't be acceptable but since this is a big part of her daughter's life, I would expect her mom to be there to experience it.

I would also let Donna know that this is the only time that this is acceptable, any other no-shows and she will be terminated. 

However, there are no laws in the book stating that she would be allowed to not show up due to a family event. Donna should know that work comes first and she committed to this job. 

As a boss, I would want my employees to feel appreciated without them taking their job for granted. Since she was such a loyal employee and I would want to keep employees like her around, I would probably pass this circumstance as a warning. 

Week 1 EOC Best and Worst Jobs

I have been pretty lucky when it comes to jobs. I've worked in retail only and worked majority of my time at a boutique called Free People. Out of all of my jobs, my time as a part time manager at Free People, this was probably the best one. There were still plenty of problems and headaches but it was the job I got paid the most and felt like I somewhat mattered. I also really respected my manager which made coming to work a lot better. What I really enjoyed about this job was that I got to be creative every now and then. I was able to help with the Instagram, displays, and the mannequins. It was a cool environment to be around and be inspired by the clothing.
This job wasn't always candy and butterflies though. At one point, I had a really bad manager who was very emotional while at work, would talk badly about her bosses, and would make us stay after hours...often times without a break.
But my least favorite job was at a small local boutique. I worked there for a short amount of time and was very part time. My boss was a bit of a diva (not the good kind) and played favorites with the employees. I didn't feel like I was respected or taken seriously which really made me want to leave. I ended up moving to Portland so I had to put in my two weeks.

Week 1 My Voice

My name is Tonya Smith and I am a Fashion Marketing student at the Art Institute in Las Vegas. I grew up in he Northwest in a small town in Washington called Naches. When I turned 15 I decided to pack up my bags and move to my dad's house on the other side of Washington. During this time of my life, I really got to spread my wings and evolve into who I am today. During my senior year of high school, I decided to start a blog. I put a lot of time and energy into it and eventually the hard work payed off. From creating this blog I realized how much I really love fashion and being creative as much as possible which sparked my decision to move to Portland and enroll at the Art Institute. Portland was the one city that I really felt at home and constantly inspired but I decided just a couple of months ago to pack my bags once again and move to sunny Las Vegas. Through all of my experiences, I've realized that it's impossible to make a plan when it comes to your life. You just have to roll with the punches as best as you can. I'm excited to see what life has up it's sleeve for me.