While planning for expansion, CapraTek is also concerned about its hiring and promotion practices at existing facilities.

While planning for expansion, CapraTek is also concerned about its hiring and promotion practices at existing facilities. Management has asked for an analysis of the diversity situation in its flagship manufacturing facility. As part of the HR department, you know that CapraTek hires production workers at a semi-skilled level and after 1 year in their position, workers are eligible to apply for a 6-month training, after which they can be promoted to the skilled production worker level. (This promotion comes with a 25 percent pay increase.)

By successfully completing this assessment, you will demonstrate your proficiency in the following course competencies and assessment criteria:

• Describe how hiring practices support an organization's strategy.
• Assess CapraTek's hiring and promotion practices to support growth strategy. 
• Analyze the impact of legal and regulatory issues on staffing management.
• Analyze the data for evidence of adverse impact using the 4/5ths rule.
• Analyze the data for evidence of adverse impact of employee utilization based on the relevant labor market.
• Analyze the data for evidence of adverse impact with any protected class concentrated in lower-paying jobs.