uIt is your
responsibility as the HR Director of the same organization from Assignment 2 to
a) create policies regarding pay and benefits for the selected job opportunity,
and b) develop methods for both addressing unionization and implementing OSHA
regulations. You will present your findings to the Vice President of Human
Resources for approval.
uIn preparation for
this assignment, review the following articles on contractors vs. employees and
temp workers:
u“Distinguishing
Independent Contractors and Employees”
u“The
Expendables: How the Temps Who Power Corporate Giants Are Getting Crushed”
uCreate a PowerPoint
presentation with fifteen to twenty (15-20) slides in which you:
uCreate a Wage and
Hour standard for the job opportunity that you had selected in Assignment 2,
and support your standard by using the FairLabor Standards Act (FLSA) and Equal Pay Act to prevent any
potential discriminatory impact.
uDecide on three (3)
benefits required for the job opportunity using ERISA. Propose two (2) methods
that the employer can use in order to manage the fiduciary duties wisely and
with the employees’ best interests in mind. Provide a rationale for your response.
uElaborate on two (2)
rights regarding unionization that Section 7 of the NLRA guarantees. Next,
examine two (2) unfairlabor practices, and argue
the importance of your organization refraining from using such practices during
any self-organization and collective bargaining activities. Explore two (2)
potential repercussions of an organization’s interference with self-organization
and collective bargaining practices.
uPropose three (3)
ways to discourage employees from considering unionization. Then, compose one
(1) strategy for championing a supportive and satisfying work environment
within the organization.
uSelect one (1) OSHA
violation case, and determine whether the resulting penalties were sufficient
to deter the organization in question from repeating the sameviolative action. Justify your
response.
uOutline a plan for
investigating workplace injuries, and formulate a policy that explains the
process for filing a worker’s compensation claim within the selected
organization.
uNarrate each slide,
using a microphone, and indicate what you would say if you were actually
presenting in front of an audience.
uUse at least three
(3) quality academic resources in this assignment.Note: Wikipedia and other
Websites do not qualify as academic resources.
uYour assignment must
follow these formatting requirements:
uFormat the PowerPoint
presentation with headings on each slide and relevant graphics (photographs,
graphs, clip art, etc.), ensuring that the presentation is visually appealing
and readable from eighteen (18) feet away. Check with your professor for any additional
instructions.
uInclude a title slide
containing the title of the assignment, the student’s name, the professor’s
name, the course title, and the date. The title slide is not included in the
required slide length.
uThe specific course
learning outcomes associated with this assignment are:
uDevelop policies that
are compliant with employment laws.
uEvaluate an
organization’s physical environment and determine criteria that ensure
occupational safety.
uUse technology and
information resources to research issues in employment law.
uWrite clearly and
concisely about employment law using proper writing mechanic.
