You are Rose Jaggers, the Human Resources director for Hunkar Research Group, a very prestigious employer of over 6,000 employees and one of the innovators in your field of interest. Today you will meet with Sal Emir a job applicant who has successfully completed two written tests and three intensive interviews. The supervisors in the department with the opening are very high on Emir and have asked that you do whatever it takes to hire Emir. However there are two other very good candidates. The salary range for the position is $50,000 - $54,000 and you can hire any point within the range, but not above it. While your company does not offer any other forms of compensation, it does provide stock options which can be converted after 10 years with the company. Your company offers the standard health care, retirement and six paid holidays (July 4th , Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, New Year's Day, and Memorial Day), no sick leave but three personal days that can be taken for any reason, and the entire facility is closed the first two weeks of September (1-14) for vacation. Your company has a strict dress code that requires business attire for all employees due to the fact all employees work directly with important clients. Today is May 1st and the department would like the new employee to begin on Monday May 12th . Sal Emir has just entered your office with a large fruit basket - which causes you a little concern because your company has a strict policy of employees not accepting any personal gifts. Your job is to hire Emir if possible, within the salary range and policies of Hunkar.