Need help with my homework!

LindaE

I am in my last class, Recruitment and Selection, to get my HR certificate. Our homework assignment for tomorrow night is to describe a "ridiculous" policy we have that affects or governs recruitment & selection, present it and offer a revised, improved policy. We haven't got anything that fits - do any of you have a policy or a former one that would fit this bill that I could present?
I wish they would offer a course on Retaining Employees, which was covered in the employee relations class, but I think that's be a good one!
Thanks,
Linda

SMace

We don't have any that jump out. Why don't you make up a clean desk policy? Those drive me nuts! Or how about a no personal photo policy?

LindaE

Thanks to mwild for your help - and I like the clean desk policy. Yesterday a supervisor called from the field and said that our payroll clerk left a report on her desk that listed everyone's hourly rate. He said he and another foreman saw it when they dropped off time sheets. I wanted to ask why he didn't put it in a drawer or NOT LOOK AT IT, but we have to pick our battles. Thanks for the ideas! Linda Emser

MS HR

how about attacking a policy of residency requirements.

such a requirement narrows eligibility lists,
excludes top quality candidates from nearby
cities, doesn't take into consideration that populations can commute much faster nowadays,
and puts new hires in a negative negotiating situation when having to buy a residence that must be within a city limit.

marc

How about an nepotism policy without a corresponding non-fraternization policy?

That is our situation. We have a couple of instances where fraternization occurs - and even in direct reporting relationships - but since they are not "relatives" as defined in the nepotism policy, the relationships are ignore.

I think they are ignored to our peril, but my concerns and warnings fall on deaf ears so far.