Question: Primary Task Response: Within the Discussion Board area, write 400-600 words that respond to the following questions with your thoughts, ideas, and comments. This will be the foundation for future discussions with your classmates. Be substantive and clear, and use examples to reinforce your ideas. As the human resources (HR) legal consultant working with Elora Jean & Co., you have identified several needs with regard to the hiring process. You believe that improving workplace diversity would regulate the cultural dynamics of the organization and stem any legal issues of cultural underrepresentation. Beyond a solid equal employment opportunity (EEO) policy to ensure that the hiring process is free of discrimination, the owner has asked for your thoughts on implementing an affirmative action policy. Questions to Discuss:

• Based on your research and experience, do you recommend that an affirmative action policy be implemented? If so, what would it include, and what value will it bring to Elora Jean & Co. with regard to helping the company remain competitive?

• If you do not feel that an affirmative action policy is appropriate for Elora Jean & Co., what are the issues? What would you recommend, instead, to maximize the diversity of Elora Jean & Co.'s workforce?

• Describe an EEO and affirmative action strategy for Elora Jean & Co. What specific laws and cases apply to EEO and affirmative action enforcement? In your own words, please post a response to the Discussion Board, and comment on other postings. You will be graded on the quality of your postings. Use a minimum of 3 references for your sources, and properly cite them using APA format.