Today's recruiter is white, college-educated, protestant, and male. At least those were the findings of one recent survey. (Author)

Noting that a clear understanding of title VII is necessary for employers to avoid illegal employment practices, the author outlines the practices addressed by the law, the defenses available under title VII (occupational qualification, seniority or merit system, business necessity, and customer preference), the method for filing an action, and…

Photographs were taken of a male and a female in two eye positions: looking straight into the camera and looking downward. Job interviewers (N=44) in an employment agency were randomly assigned to one of the four photographs. Findings indicate eye contact is a determinant of the decision to hire. (Author)

In Patterson v. American Tobacco Co. the court held that the existing seniority and promotion systems at American violated Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, noting that evidence showed that company practices continued the effects of prior discrimination against blacks and women within a static employment environment. (LBH)

The impact of Weise v. Syracuse University, involving alleged sex discrimination in university hiring practices, is unclear but the appeals court held that a less stringent state action standard should be employed in claims involving sex discrimination. (LBH)

The statutory reporting requirements of ERISA and some of the regulations recently promulgated are discussed. All type of employee benefit plans are covered. For journal availability see HE 508 741. (LBH)

Explores how human resource professionals, with above average offer/acceptance ratios, streamline their recruitment efforts. Profiles company strategies with internships, internal promotion, cooperative education programs, and how to get candidates to accept offers. Also discusses how to use the offer/acceptance ratio as a measure of program…

Reviews family-friendly policies such as flextime, child care referral, job sharing and parental leave; examines how such policies work in postsecondary institutions, corporations, and small businesses; describes curricular approaches to balancing work and family; and lists work and family resource organizations. (SK)

Examines the constructs of segmented and block equalities from Frederickson's Compound Theory of Social Equity in the context of the civil service systems of the United States and Sweden. (JOW)

Guidelines in question and answer format explain implications of the Immigration Reform and Control Act's antidiscrimination provisions for cooperative education recruiting practices. Issues addressed include legality of questions about citizenship and work authorization, employer hiring requirements, and F-1 and H-1 visa holders. (SK)

A survey of 1,021 human resource managers found that 35.5 percent test job applicants, promotion candidates, and/or current employees; 22 percent of applicants and 15 percent of employees tested deficient in basic skills; and only 5 respondents spent more than $10,000 on remedial training. (SK)

Argues that Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 has turned into a retreat from nondiscrimination and counsels new approach to determining job-relatedness. Suggests that preferential treatment efforts may have devastating consequences for purported beneficiaries. Suggests specific policy initiatives for improving economic opportunities for…

A study of women's access to professional development leave in Australia suggests that the unequal position already held by women in the academic hierarchy is contributed to and maintained by unequal eligibility for leave, and that the burden then falls disproportionately on women to fill in for other faculty on leave. (MSE)

Reports a survey of 163 advertising graduates of a large university. Finds that women in advertising earn significantly less than males. Recommends addressing the issue of salary discrimination in research, teaching, and career advising. (SR)

This special issue on employment policy in the global economy looks at macroeconomic policies and employment, institutional requirements for full employment, the world trade system, foreign investment, the marginalism of Africa, productivity enhancing policies, influence of information and communication technology, industrialized countries, and…