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Regal Property Management Case Study

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Good afternoon and a very happy Monday to you! I hope that you all had the opportunity to enjoy a fun-filled and productive weekend before the start of this new week. Regal Property Management Company (RPMC) is a fictitious multifamily housing management organization who has recently acquired Regal Heights Apartment Homes located in Aurora Colorado. RPMC conducted a census to obtain community demographics, whose results have determined that 89% of residents are of Hispanic descent and do not use English as their primary language. Understanding that the demographics of Regal Heights warrants bringing on board a team who exhibits cultural sensitivity and the ability to communicate effectively with residents, RPMC has …show more content…

Moody, The U.S. District Court of Appeals ruled that, although unintentional, the assessment tool utilized by Albemarle Paper Company to measure general ability as a predictor of performance unintentionally discriminated against African Americans in favor of Caucasians (Cohen, Swerdlik, & Sturman, 2013, p. 61). Citing the above case, Hireright Consulting determined that the assessment tool selected by RPMC for pre-employment was not practical or effective in measuring the desired variables. With this in mind, Hireright Consulting counseled RPMC that modifying the cutoff scores of the assessment could be interpreted as a violation of the Equal Opportunity Employment Act, explaining that “it is an unlawful employment practice to adjust the scores of, use different cutoff scores for, or otherwise alter the results of employment-related tests on the basis of race, religion, sex, or national origin” (Cohen, Swerdlik, & Sturman, 2013, p. 60). Hireright Consulting assisted RPMC in selecting the assessment tool to accurately measure the desired variables sought in candidates, remain compliant with lawful hiring and employment practices, and one that is appropriate for the demographic of the respective

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