These rules are important to Starbucks because they need to make sure they are followed for each candidate to maximise the opportunities regarding each applicant. It is also important for Starbucks to have a system, and the rules allow the system to develop and eventually reach sustainability.
Ethics and Social responsibilities
There are also ethical and social responsibilities/rules that should be sustained throughout the employment process because it would count as discrimination and unfairness. The rules are as follows:
- The same interview questions must be asked to all interviewees
- The job advert must be open to everyone, not a specific person or a specific culture
- Equal opportunities should be given to every candidate
I think that these rules are very important, because in order for Starbucks to receive respect and positive acknowledgement, they should be portraying a fair and multi-cultural image upon themselves. Starbucks will also obtain more applicants if they stick by their rules and responsibilities.
Due to discrimination being illegal, parliament has passed these laws when employing and recruiting:
Equal Pay Act, passed in 1970
“Payment of equal treatment for men and women in same employment. The Act serves to eliminate discrimination in the terms of employment between men and women.”
This law tries to prevent discrimination against unequal payments towards employees, whether they are the female or male gender. In other words, men and woman who do the same work should receive the same rate of pay for that job.
Starbucks would need to consider this law when recruiting an individual, whether it’s a woman or a man. They would also need to make sure that both male and female individuals are given the same rate of pay for the same position- such as a supervisor.
Sex Discrimination Act, passed in 1975
“An Act to render unlawful certain kinds of sex discrimination, and promoting equality of opportunity between men and women in employment and in general”
The sex discrimination act tries to prevent the inequality of payment and recruitment in a business to maintain a fair employment system. It is illegal for a business to discriminate someone based on his or her gender or marital status. This also applies to recruiting, training, promoting and dismissal.
When recruiting, Starbucks needs to consider this law because job positions are open for both the male and female gender. For example, when an applicant form is considered, gender should not matter.
Race relations Act, passed in 1976
“It is unlawful for a person, in relation to employment by him at an establishment in Great Britain, to discriminate against another due to the colour of skin”
This law tries to prevent racism throughout employment and when recruiting. It is illegal to discriminate against a person because of their race or ethnic group. This is also considered during recruiting, training, promoting and dismissing.
Starbucks needs to consider these laws when employing new members, especially because they aim for a diverse community. The more diverse Starbucks is, the more diverse the customers are.
Disability Discrimination Act, passed in 1995
“It is unlawful for an employer to discriminate against a disabled person”
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This law tries to prevent the unfairness treatment towards disabled applicants or employees. As well as employing a disabled person, it is mandatory for a working condition to contain disabled access. The layout of work should not discriminate against disability.
At Starbucks, this law must be considered when recruiting or employing an individual with a disability. Starbucks needs to make sure that the working condition allows disability access, for example they need to ensure that there is a ramp for easy access to the store.
Equal Opportunities Policy
“An equal opportunities policy is designed to ensure that, as a minimum, an organisation complies with its equality obligations under the various pieces of anti-discrimination legislation.”
This policy is to ensure that equal opportunities are given at employment and recruiting, and to also comply with the law. Equal opportunities are supposed to be considered when making decisions such as recruiting, training, promoting, monitoring and dismissing.
Starbucks would need to make sure that all employers have an Equal Opportunities Policy which will aim to eliminate discrimination in the workplace. Candidates or applicants must be considered for the job regardless of their race, gender, disability, or ethnic background.