Paul Martin had worked for 12 years for the department of transportation when he applied for a promotion to dispatcher. Martin scored 75 on an interview test. Betty Palmer, another candidate, scored 73 and got the job. Martin sued the county for reverse discrimination. The county said that both Martin and Palmer were qualified and that Palmer had gotten the job as part of a voluntary affirmative action plan designed to achieve a work force that reflected the race and gender composition of the county. The county pointed out that none of 238 skilled craft workers jobs in the county were help by women. Answer the questions below around this case. a. What issue(s) must the court decide in the case (for example, racial harassment)?
b. If you were the judge, how would you rule? Explain.
c. Describe two ways to help ensure workforce planning and employment are compliant.

a.)

The court has to hear the arguments from both side of the party , analyze the arguments that has imposed by the party on each other. And after analyzing, the court decide the judgement.

b.)

If I were the judge , then i would not consider the case under racial harassment .

Because the country has an argument that Palmer had gotten the job as part of a voluntary affirmative action plan designed to achieve a work force that reflected the race and gender composition of the county.

Also , we know others law that says about equal employment has to give to the person without any discrimination.

c.)

To lower down the illegal occupation activities , proper plan of the workspace is must.

Steps required for workspace planning -

1. Objective of Business

2. Current workforce

3. Workers Necessity

4. Gap Minimization

5. Action plan review.

Explanation:

As given,

Paul Martin had worked for 12 years for the department of transportation when he applied for a promotion to dispatcher.

Martin scored 75 on an interview test.

Betty Palmer, another candidate, scored 73 and got the job.

a.)

The court has to hear the arguments from both side of the party , analyze the arguments that has imposed by the party on each other. And after analyzing, the court decide the judgement.

b.)

If I were the judge , then i would not consider the case under racial harassment .

Because the country has an argument that Palmer had gotten the job as part of a voluntary affirmative action plan designed to achieve a work force that reflected the race and gender composition of the county.

Also , we know others law that says about equal employment has to give to the person without any discrimination.

c.)

To lower down the illegal occupation activities , proper plan of the workspace is must.

Steps required for workspace planning -

1. Objective of Business

2. Current workforce

3. Workers Necessity

4. Gap Minimization

5. Action plan review.