Scenario 3.5
TS Inc. is a small Canadian aviation company located in Sydney, BC. The company has over 30 employees, primarily pilots and aircraft maintenance engineers. The CEO informs you that you should come up with a recruitment and selection system that will screen out pro-union attitudes and to keep this information confidential. John, a Seventh Day Adventist, applied in person for an aircraft maintenance engineer position, in response to a newspaper advertisement that listed two years of experience and industry certification. He was not contacted by TS Inc. even though he had over eight years of experience. His ex-wife, who was close friends with the CEO, told John that she had been contacted for a reference. Four months later he learned that the recent hirees had less than two years of experience.
-Refer to Scenario 3.5. What actions could the HR manager have taken to avoid any concerns about privacy and reference checks?

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The HR manager could have had candidates sign a waiver allowing the employer to contact references. This would ensure that the company is following proper protocol when conducting reference checks and that the applicant is aware of and has given consent for their references to be contacted. Additionally, it would help avoid any privacy concerns as the applicant would be aware that their references will be contacted and what information will be shared.

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