1. Who are the principal characters of the story? What do they present?

 Andrew Beckett: A handsome, self-assured hotshot law graduate from Penn is on

a fast track to partnership at his lawfirm. But he's hiding a dark secret from his
self-satisfied employers: he's HIV-positive. When he gets fired while battling AIDS
he decides to bring suit. He is warmhearted and cares much for his family who -
especially his lover Miguel and his mother Sarah - are extraordinarily supportive
during the case.
 Joe Miller: At first he's reluctant to help him in suing Wyant, Wheeler mostly
because of his bias' against gay people. He'd rather sue the city on behalf of
people who have gone out of their way to bruise their ankles on municipal
property than break new legal ground by equating workers with AIDS and those
with other disabilities. But while Beckett and Miller prepare their case, they form a
surprisingly deep bond and he starts seeing him as a fellow human worth of
affection, compassion and respect.
 Belinda Conine: She is the counsel of Wyant and Wheeler and a senior lawyer of
the firm and a quite attractive woman who is often underestimated by opponent
counsels. She has an excellent reputation and is said to be a ruthless strategist,
often using her femininity as a weapon. She seems to be the perfect choice for
this case, as Andrew thinks. She is not fond of the case as it obviously is a forced
deception. In fact she even hates it, as she tells her team in one part of the book.
She knows her clients are lying to her but she continues to do her job despite of
the compassion she feels for Andrew Beckett. "You don't bring your personal life
into a law firm", as Andrew says during the case
 Charles Wheeler: He is the senior of the firm carrying part of his name. He is
reluctant towards gay people and thinks they are all deviants who should be
expelled and put as far away from society as possible.

2. What is the story all about?

 The story is all about AIDS, He hides his homosexuality and his status as
an AIDS patient from the other members of the firm. A partner in the firm
notices a lesion on Beckett's forehead. Although Beckett attributes the lesion to a
racquetball injury, it indicates Kaposi's sarcoma, an AIDS defining condition.
Beckett believes that someone deliberately hid his paperwork to give the firm an
excuse to fire him, and that the dismissal is actually as a result of his diagnosis
with AIDS. After Beckett is hospitalized, another partner, Bob Seidman, who
noticed Beckett's lesions confesses that he suspected Beckett had AIDS but
never told anyone and never gave him the opportunity to explain himself, which
he regretted very much.
 3. Was there a flow in a recruitment and selection processes? Explain your
answer.
 Yes, Companies are having more issues than ever in their recruiting process with
recruiting slowdowns hurting the bottom line. Recruiters must shift their mindset
from being order takers to decision makers-not only filling requisitions but also
driving real business impact. Organizations are overhauling their recruiting
strategy and redefining the roles of hiring managers. With these changes, cost
per hire is decreased and better candidates are selected.

4. Why is knowing the law/legal basis related to the selection processes

important?

 In modern society nowadays, both the proprietors and the employees must know
about and comprehend the legal requirements. In other words, legal
requirements for the bosses and workers in here which means that being aware
and understanding industrial laws are extremely significant for both the
proprietors and employees. Industrial laws require people to be treated equally.
Understanding industrial laws is important for the proprietors because it assists
the managers or proprietors of a company in advertising a position, the
arrangements for employing a new employee, the data sought form a
forthcoming employee and the conduct of an interview.

5. What are the lessons of the story in so far as recruitment is concerned?

 And the good news for recruiters in this business is that most of us who have put
the most of ourselves into doing the best we can to ensure we do right by our
clients and candidates feel an obligation to see that hard work drive forward a
mentality that says, more or less, you’ve got to help the next generation of
recruiters if you want any of this – or your legacy – to live on.
 UNIVERSITY OF THE VISAYAS
(DALAGUETE CAMPUS)

“PHILADELPHIA”

SUBMITTED BY:
GAMBOA FLORA MAE M.

SUBMITTED TO:
MS. JULIE ANN
MERCADO
(INSTRUCTOR)