"Aruna applied for the post of an art and craft teacher in a reputed school in Delhi. After successfully clearing the tests and the interview, she was offered an employment contract, a written document containing the offer of employment, the terms and conditions and the date of joining".

Identify the step of the staffing process being described in the above lines.

Contract of Employment

The correct answer is option 3- Contract of Employment

The passage describes Aruna receiving a formal document outlining the terms and conditions of her employment, which is the purpose of an employment contract.

Contract of Employment- After the job offer has been made and candidate accepts the offer, certain documents need to be executed by the employer and the candidate. Basic information that should be included in a written contract of employment will vary according to the level of the job, but the following checklists sets out the typical headings: Job Title, Duties, Responsibilities, Date when continuous employment starts and the basis for calculating service, rates of pay, allowances, hours of work, leave rules, sickness, grievance procedure, disciplinary procedure, work rules, termination of employment.

OTHER OPTIONS

• Job Offer: This typically happens before the contract stage. Aruna is already offered the position after clearing tests and interviews.

• Background Checking: This might be done before the job is offered.

• Selection Decision: This happens before the contract stage. The passage states Aruna was "offered an employment contract," implying a selection decision had already been made.