Week 3 - Discussion 1 62 62 unread replies. 73 73 replies. Your initial discussion thread is due on Day 3 (Thursday) and you have until Day 7 (Monday) to respond to your classmates. Your grade will reflect both the quality of your initial post and the depth of your responses. Refer to the Discussion Forum Grading Rubric under the Settings icon above for guidance on how your discussion will be evaluated. Legal Aspects of Staffing Prior to entering this discussion, review Chapter 4 in your textbook. Select one of the laws listed below, and explain how it has changed the staffing process. Laws to choose from in answering the discussion question: Employment-at-will Fair Labor Standards Act The Civil Rights Act of 1964 EEOC Regulations concerning sexual harassment Age Discrimination in Employment Act Americans with Disabilities Act Family and Medical Leave Act Also within your initial post, select one of the governmental activities or programs from the list below, and explain how it influences a company’s hiring process. Respond substantively to two other learners. Social Security premiums Social Security disability insurance Unemployment insurance Federal income tax Support your claims with a minimum of two examples from required materials and/or other scholarly resources, and properly cite any references. Your initial post should be a minimum of 200 words. Week 3 - Discussion 2 63 63 unread replies. 63 63 replies. Your initial discussion thread is due on Day 3 (Thursday) and you have until Day 7 (Monday) to respond to your classmates. Your grade will reflect both the quality of your initial post and the depth of your responses. Refer to the Discussion Forum Grading Rubric under the Settings icon above for guidance on how your discussion will be evaluated. Bias in Performance Appraisal This is an important discussion about the influence of supervisor rater error while conducting performance reviews. Watch the video entitled Performance Appraisal Rater Errors (Links to an external site.) in preparation for addressing the following questions. A common problem with performance appraisal programs is supervisor rater error when making judgments about subordinate performance. What is the potential impact of rater error on worker performance and organizational performance? How can a firm attempt to identify and reduce appraisal rater error? Suggest at least two remedies. Respond substantively to two other learners in the forum. Support your claims with examples from required materials and/or other scholarly resources, and properly cite any references. Your initial post should be a minimum of 200 words.