MGT340

CHAPTER 2:
RECRUITME
NT AND
SELECTION
(PART 2)
The issues and problems
relating to recruitment and
CHAPTER
selection. OUTLINES
ISSUES AND PROBLEMS RELATING TO
RECRUITMENT & SELECTION

Is nepotism to be encouraged or discouraged?

Should children be permitted to work?

Should older workers be recruited?

Is there any discrimination issues in recruitment and selection?

What problems are faced by employers when they hire foreign workers?
ISSUE / PROBLEM

i) Nepotism
• The hiring of family members or
close friends to fill vacancies in an
organization.
• Also called as ‘string’ or ‘cable’
pulling.
• This practice is the norm in small
family businesses.
• This practice looked negatively by
others who had struggle to get their
jobs.
• Affected to teamwork in an
organization.
ISSUES / PROBLEMS…
ii) Employment of Children
• This practice not to be recommended in any circumstances. But, it
becomes a norm to poor families in certain countries.
• In Malaysia, we have Children and Young Persons (Employment) Act
stated:
• Children under 15 can only work; as follows;
• The employment must be in their family’s business.
• The work must be light and suitable to the capacity of the child.
• The working hours must not be more than six per day.
• The child cannot work between 8.00pm – 7.00am.

• Young persons aged 15 – 18 years of age can only work; as follows:

• The employment must be suitable to the capacity of the young
person.
• The working hours must not be more than seven per day.
• The young person cannot work between 8.00pm - 6.00am.
 ISSUES / PROBLEMS…
iii) Hiring older workers

• Current trend in many countries. This is because is most

developed nations the entire population is aging. E.g.: Korea,
Japan

• Thus, employers must be willing to employ older workers and

make any necessary adjustments to jobs so that older workers
can cope.

• They have many experience and valued knowledge and skills,

but some of them have health problem.

• Practically in Malaysia, compulsory retirement age is 60, and

for those who willing to work after retire, only for contract
basis.
ISSUE / PROBLEM

iv) Discrimination
• There is no legal prohibition on discrimination
currently, but this practice unethical.

• The most common prejudices related to the

gender, age, religion or race of candidates.

• Also happened for candidates who overweight

and other appearance.
ISSUE / PROBLEM
v) Employment of foreign
• Malaysian employers are permitted to hire foreign
only in specified industries and only from certain
countries (eg: Nepal, Bangladesh, Indonesia)
approved by authorities.

• Main purpose to solve the shortage of workers in

certain industries.

• The problems occurred when employers do not

comply with employment regulation and social
issues aroused.