his assignment consists of five (5) long essay questions. Each question should have a minimum
response of three paragraphs. Directions: Refer to the Unit Readings, specifically the Textbook Chapters, Unit Lectures, readings &
resources and credible sources from the Library or internet to support your responses
Research the information and paraphrase your response to the question with cited academic
data. The APA process is required. Students are required to identify academic sources correctly.
Questions: 1. The Family Medical and Leave Act of 1993.
o Why was this ACT passed?
o What are the major components (paraphrased in your words)?
o Why is the ACT so important to American employees and their families?
o What are your observations on the ACT?
o Why was this ACT passed?
o What are the major components (paraphrased in your words)?
o Why is the ACT so important to American employees and their families?
o What are your observations on the ACT?
2. Explain the following Labor Laws with sufficient academic data and include why the law was needed,
and what changes the laws made to the workplace. Include whether the law benefits the unions,
management or both and why.
An understanding of each law is necessary.
Norris-LaGuardia Act of 1932
National Labor Relations Act of 1935
Taft-Hartley Act of 1947
Landrum-Griffith Act of 1959
and what changes the laws made to the workplace. Include whether the law benefits the unions,
management or both and why.
An understanding of each law is necessary.
Norris-LaGuardia Act of 1932
National Labor Relations Act of 1935
Taft-Hartley Act of 1947
Landrum-Griffith Act of 1959
3. Using academic research explain four (4) of the challenges that face Human Resource Management
(and companies) in the first half of the 21st century. Be specific and list each challenge separately
explaining what it is, why it is concerning and what is being done to resolve it?
(and companies) in the first half of the 21st century. Be specific and list each challenge separately
explaining what it is, why it is concerning and what is being done to resolve it?
4. Research EMPLOYEE RIGHTS and EMPLOYEE PRIVILEGES. Employee Rights – provide a summary of what Employee Rights are and list five or of the
RIGHTS guaranteed to you in the workplace and what law determined that right? Employee Privileges – explain what EMPLOYEE PRIVILEGES (sometimes known as fringe
benefits) in the workplace are along with a list of five or more optional types of
privileges given by companies – research required.
RIGHTS guaranteed to you in the workplace and what law determined that right? Employee Privileges – explain what EMPLOYEE PRIVILEGES (sometimes known as fringe
benefits) in the workplace are along with a list of five or more optional types of
privileges given by companies – research required.
5. What are Performance Appraisals? Define the purposes of Performance Appraisals. Select three (3) of the common Performance Appraisal methods and describe their
principal components. Which one of the three (3) do you feel is the best tool for informing employees of their
work progress and why? What are the three main reasons for conducting performance appraisals and why is it
such an important tool for employers and employees?
principal components. Which one of the three (3) do you feel is the best tool for informing employees of their
work progress and why? What are the three main reasons for conducting performance appraisals and why is it
such an important tool for employers and employees?
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