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Synthesis<\/h2>\r\nSince the 1900s, American society has evolved, and the working conditions\u00a0of employees have improved dramatically. Workplace discrimination and inequities\u00a0still exist, however, and human resource professionals play an\u00a0important role\u00a0in reducing and eliminating them. How can such\u00a0efforts impact your work life?\r\n\r\nIf your position in a company gives you human resource management responsibilities, then it is essential that you understand the employer-employee relationship from both a\u00a0legal and ethical perspective. Failure to properly apply laws, regulations, and policies in your management of the workforce can result in high turnover rates, grievances, and even worse\u2014lawsuits. \u00a0A discrimination lawsuit can potentially be a death blow to a company, displacing hundreds or thousands of workers and negatively impacting the economy.\r\n\r\nIf you are an employee, then it's crucial\u00a0for you to understand your rights under employment law. Knowing and exercising your rights is\u00a0important\u00a0not only\u00a0for\u00a0your own protection\u00a0but for\u00a0the general progress of improving conditions, pay, and benefits for other workers. Human resource managers are skilled in these areas and are a resource for employees\u00a0should they experience discrimination, unfair treatment, or unsafe working conditions.\r\n\r\nRecall the nineteenth-century workers you read about\u00a0at the start of this\u00a0module\u2014they didn't have a human resource manager to act as their advocate in the face of dismal and dangerous conditions. Today, the work environment\u00a0for most employees is certainly better\u2014not perfect, but better. Just how much has it\u00a0improved? \u00a0Take a few minutes to\u00a0watch the following video to\u00a0see just how far we've come.\u00a0<\/span>\r\n\r\nhttps:\/\/youtu.be\/aT-eZXDLQl0\r\n

Summary<\/h2>\r\n

Human Resource Management<\/h3>\r\nHuman resource managers are responsible for the activities needed\u00a0to recruit, hire, train, develop, and retain a workforce that meets the requirements of the companies strategic human resource plan. At all levels within the organization, the process of hiring\u00a0workers results from a process of job analysis, operational planning, and the careful crafting of job descriptions that set out clear requirements for job performance.\r\n

Human Resources and Laws<\/h3>\r\nFederal and state legislation have\u00a0been enacted to prevent discrimination, set minimum wages, establish maximum work hours, and set standards for health and safety. Laws such as the ADA, EEOC, and the Civil Rights Act combine\u00a0to create a work environment that affords workers\u00a0protection from discrimination and exploitation.\r\n

Recruitment and Hiring<\/h3>\r\nHR professionals manage the recruitment process in order to identify\u00a0the pool of qualified applicants. Both internal and external candidates are selected based on job specifications, which are the result of an analysis of the job\/position.\r\n

Training, Development, and Rewards<\/h3>\r\nOnce employees are hired, the HR managers must manage the process by which employees are trained and compensated, and also evaluate their performance. Performance evaluations involve setting goals, completing a formal written evaluation, communicating the results to the employee, and then taking corrective action where needed. HR professionals also oversee employees' professional development.\r\n

Termination<\/h3>\r\nTerminations can occur for a range\u00a0of reasons, both voluntary and involuntary. Types of termination\u00a0include layoffs, being fired, attrition, mutual-agreement termination, and forced resignation. Some states allow at-will employment, which means that\u00a0an employee\u00a0<\/em>can be dismissed by an employer without warning and for any reason\u2014without the employer having to establish \u201cjust cause\u201d for termination.\r\n

Challenges in Human Resource Management<\/h3>\r\nThe future holds many challenges for HR Managers. An aging workforce, increased diversity, working from home, and advances in technology all create an environment that brings\u00a0new challenges to human resources.\r\n\r\n ","rendered":"

Synthesis<\/h2>\n

Since the 1900s, American society has evolved, and the working conditions\u00a0of employees have improved dramatically. Workplace discrimination and inequities\u00a0still exist, however, and human resource professionals play an\u00a0important role\u00a0in reducing and eliminating them. How can such\u00a0efforts impact your work life?<\/p>\n

If your position in a company gives you human resource management responsibilities, then it is essential that you understand the employer-employee relationship from both a\u00a0legal and ethical perspective. Failure to properly apply laws, regulations, and policies in your management of the workforce can result in high turnover rates, grievances, and even worse\u2014lawsuits. \u00a0A discrimination lawsuit can potentially be a death blow to a company, displacing hundreds or thousands of workers and negatively impacting the economy.<\/p>\n

If you are an employee, then it’s crucial\u00a0for you to understand your rights under employment law. Knowing and exercising your rights is\u00a0important\u00a0not only\u00a0for\u00a0your own protection\u00a0but for\u00a0the general progress of improving conditions, pay, and benefits for other workers. Human resource managers are skilled in these areas and are a resource for employees\u00a0should they experience discrimination, unfair treatment, or unsafe working conditions.<\/p>\n

Recall the nineteenth-century workers you read about\u00a0at the start of this\u00a0module\u2014they didn’t have a human resource manager to act as their advocate in the face of dismal and dangerous conditions. Today, the work environment\u00a0for most employees is certainly better\u2014not perfect, but better. Just how much has it\u00a0improved? \u00a0Take a few minutes to\u00a0watch the following video to\u00a0see just how far we’ve come.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n