The Affordable Care Act (ACA) created new employment requirements at health care organizations. Being compliant with the ACA means that human resources departments must change their strategy and approach to employee relations, particularly employee benefits. For the final assignment, consider the pros and cons of the ACA on employment. Take some time to research both sides of the issue. Then […]

Training and Development Across Cultures Each culture has nuances related to workforce development (career) and training (specific skills), which can create challenges, opportunities, and pitfalls for the international HRM function. To this point, examine the overall view of training versus developmental experiences in your country (USA) compared to one other country (UK), and determine how this can this impact your […]

Written Assignment: Design Elements Find a course that you attended recently enough to: (a) have the course materials and (b) remember the flow of the course and its timing. Use the design template provided (in Module 1) for this course’s special project. Recreate the course design of your chosen course showing the key learning elements along with a minimal amount […]

Employee Management The United States has enacted a plethora of laws related to employer-employee management over the years, yet the employer-employee relationship still appears frayed as witnessed by the rise in employee litigation and negative impression of Corporate America in the public consciousness. Given that background, write a paper that addresses the following: Discuss the general reason/rationale that organizations are […]

Overview Write a 1–2-page summary of an employment accountability- or ethics-related event that, in your opinion, has had the largest impact on the workplace today. In the previous assessments, you examined the evolution of employment law and the changing rules in the workplace. You considered the rules of the employee-employer relationship and the related laws. This assessment looks at the […]

Overview Write a 2–3-page article review in which you discuss the legal issues brought against an employer and how the organization managed to recover from the charges brought against it. An organization’s public image is very important. The values and missions of the company serve as a statement to the public regarding how it seeks to operate. The company wants […]

Overview Write a 2–3-page case description of a recent case in the news related to wrongful termination. Describe the case, summarize the primary issues that exist, and include an analysis of whether this is a case of wrongful termination based on what you know and what you have studied. Wrongful termination occurs when employment is terminated for illegal reasons or […]

Overview Write a 2–3-page article review in which you discuss privacy in the workplace. From an HR perspective, the topic of privacy in the workplace is often related to pre-employment background checks and the use of technology. During the pre-employment period, privacy can become a concern because employers investigate criminal records, check credit reports, contact former employers, et cetera. Once […]

Overview Write a 2–3-page analysis in which you summarize a case involving overtime and related pay issues, identify the central issues related to the alleged errors, and describe the outcome of the case. Offer your opinion of the reasons the employee should or should not have been paid overtime wages. In this assessment, your challenge is to investigate pay and […]