Female Employee Orientation At Fairview County Public Library

A male employee saw an opportunity to be promoted at his workplace Fairview County Public Library. There are currently 516 employees, including 163 librarians at Fairview Library. Recently the male employee applied to be a supervisor; however, most of the positions are currently held by female and minority employees. Fairview County Public Library conducted a study of the library staff. The study revealed men make up 25% of the branch librarians. The library needs to implement an affirmative action plan that would consider gender as one component of the decision when promoting librarians. Analysis The male employee decided to apply for the supervisor position at the library because he felt he was qualified and had worked there for numerous of years. Although the male employee considered himself qualified for the job, he and his other colleagues feel they do not have the same opportunities as do the women and minorities. Three out of thirty supervisors in the library branch are male. So to think the male employee had a chance of being promoted was slightly small. The library would need to implement an affirmative action plan to prevent future claims or lawsuits by their employees The plan would consider gender as one component; however, affirmative action is not primarily just one component. The plan should reflect gender, race, and ethnic profile. The male employees should know, â€Å"an applicant does not necessarily have to be a minority or a female to be placed in a job†Show MoreRelatedAdvancing Effective Communicationcommunication, Cultural Competence, and Patient- and Family-Centered Care Quality Safety Equity53293 Words   |  214 Pagesand Survey Methods, The Joint Commission Robert Wise, M.D., Vice President, Division of Standards and Survey Methods, The Joint Commission Joint Commission Mission The mission of The Joint Commission is to continuously improve health care for the public, in collaboration with other stakeholders, by evaluating health care organizations and inspiring them to excel in providing safe and effective care of the highest quality and value. The inclusion of an organization name, product, or service in a Joint