Anti Discrimination Policy

The query of whether organizations should utilize affirmative action plans to hire individuals is critical, because equal hiring practices require affirmative action plans. In this paper, I argue that within the current public perceptions or misinterpretations of affirmative action, and the question of what should be considered equal hiring policies, there is no simple answer to this controversial issue. Due to weaknesses of the arguments against affirmative action plans, I will argue for the necessity of fixed, specific guidelines to execute the anti-discrimination policy, in order to avoid clashes on how the policy should be implemented.
Before I begin, I need to define what I mean when I reference these terms. An organization will be regarded as a corporate environment which seeks to hire individuals on the basis of knowledge , experience and merit for a position without taking into …show more content…
Whether an organization shall be regarded as an equal employer depends on the basis of their hiring policies and how they implement them without violating the rights of employees or potential job candidates. Discrimination is discussed here as deprivation of employment and job promotion on the basis of race, color, sexual orientation, status and gender. Affirmative action is referenced as a policy designed to improve historical injustices against women, ethnic minorities and other disadvantaged groups which has supported racial minorities in gaining access to valuable resources including job promotion and educational opportunities.
There are three reasons to believe that organizations should consider the use of specific guidelines to execute the anti-discrimination policy, in order to avoid clashes on how the policy should be implemented. Firstly, affirmative action is effective in increasing diversity in the workplace and its benefits override the imperfections associated with it.