Overcoming cultural and language barriers

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Human resource professionals often give poor evaluations to foreign-born applicants and workers because of language barriers and cultural differences. Accents usually are not a reliable way to assess a person's educational level or language ability. It is also crucial to be aware of workers' levels of understanding. Some may pretend to understand to save face or to avoid challenging authority. Supervisors need to be aware of verbal and nonverbal signals that reveal a lack of comprehension on the employee's part.

Social aspects, Analysis, Management, Human resource management, Employment interviewing, Employee selection, Culture, Personality and culture, Business communication, Personality (Psychology)

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Employment provisions of the Rehabilitation Act

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The key federal law protecting handicapped workers from discrimination is the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, although it applies only to federal employees or cases in which there is a noteworthy federal connection. The law proscribes employment discrimination by the federal government, and also regulates the behavior of federal government contractors and subcontractors. Detailed explanations are offered for the effects of specific sections of the Act, including numbers 501, 503, and 504.

Laws, regulations and rules, Employment, Disabled persons, Rehabilitation

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