Part 1: Policy And Regulatory Issues- Employee and Labor Relations

Explains how the mission, vision, values, and culture of an organization influence employee relations. Identifies key factors and relationships. Addresses uncertainties HR faces in employee relations and makes valid inferences based on sound evidence. ( Reference must be with 3 years)

1. Select two of the internal HR customer groups (Employee,Supervisor,Manager or Executive) and answer the following questions. Provide support for your answers from relevant and credible sources.

• What are some of the specific employee relations issues a member of each group might bring to HR?

• How would HR, as a strategic employee relations partner, respond to these issues?

• How would HR, as an enforcer, respond to these issues?

Part 2: Policy Issues

2. locate one recent article (not more than three years old) about a situation involving one of the following policy issues. The article may be taken from a newspaper, professional magazine or journal, or popular press magazine.

• Workplace romance.

• Dress codes (may be about tattoos, piercing, or attire).

• Use of social media at work.

• Employee privacy.

• English-only rules.

3. From your perspective as an HR professional:

• Explain your concerns in this situation regarding employee relations and legal compliance issues.

• State one productive and realistic goal for addressing the issue with an employee who is not in compliance with the policy.

• Explain how your assumptions, judgments, and beliefs (and those of the person or people who brought the issue to your attention) might influence your approach to the conversation.

• Explain how you would you handle the situation if the conversation with the employee does not go well or if the employee does not seem to take the situation seriously.

4. Regulatory Issues:

Identify and research an HR regulatory issue that will be presented to managers-

• Explain the employment law and its main requirements.

• Analyze the potential impact this issue could have on employee relations, engagement, and retention.

Organizes research data and information in a coherent manner to support a position and influence others.