Unit 1 - Employment Relationship and Procedure

   Reading Assignment: Moran, Chaps. 1-5

Assignment Type: Individual Project   Deliverable Length: 1-2 pages    

Points Possible: 75   Due Date: 5/5/2013 11:59:59 PM  CT 

Please answer the following questions:

1. What are the possible legitimate reasons for which an employee can challenge a wrongful termination?2. In what situations does a terminated employee have no recourse?

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Assignment Type: Discussion Board   Deliverable Length: 4-5 paragraphs    

Points Possible: 50   Due Date: 5/5/2013 11:59:59 PM  CT 

The Discussion Board (DB) is part of the core of online learning. Classroom discussion in an online environment requires the active participation of students and the instructor to create robust interaction and dialogue. Every student is expected to create an original response to the open-ended DB question as well as engage in dialogue by responding to posts created by others throughout the week. At the end of each unit, DB participation will be assessed based on both level of engagement and the quality of the contribution to the discussion.

At a minimum, each student will be expected to post an original and thoughtful response to the DB question and contribute to the weekly dialogue by responding to at least two other posts from students. The first contribution must be posted before midnight (Central Time) on Wednesday of each week. Two additional responses are required after Wednesday of each week. Students are highly encouraged to engage on the Discussion Board early and often, as that is the primary way the university tracks class attendance and participation.

The purpose of the Discussion Board is to allow students to learn through sharing ideas and experiences as they relate to course content and the DB question. Because it is not possible to engage in two-way dialogue after a conversation has ended, no posts to the DB will be accepted after the end of each unit.

How do courts decide who is an employee and who is an independent contractor? Use the Library or other Web resources to support your answer.

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Assignment Type: Individual Project 2   Deliverable Length: 2-3 pages    

Points Possible: 75   Due Date: 5/5/2013 11:59:59 PM  CT 

Use the Library or other Web resources to develop a questionnaire that managers will use when they are interviewing applicants. This document must contain:

The name of the position that the candidates will be interviewing for At least 12 permissible questions that will be asked to all candidates A summary of illegal questions that should never be asked in the recruitment process

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Points Possible: 75   Due Date: 5/12/2013 11:59:59 PM  CT 

Answer the following questions:

1. What are the employee workplace rights mandated by U.S. Federal law?2. Briefly discuss at least two controversial issues concerning workplace rights (other than monitoring e-mail).

Provide real-life examples to illustrate your answer.3. In addition, discuss the issue of workplace privacy. Specifically, do employees have the right to expect

privacy in their e-mail conversations, or do companies have a right and/or responsibility to monitor e-mail?

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This assignment will be assessed using additional criteria provided here.

Assignment Type: Discussion Board   Deliverable Length: 4-5 paragraphs    

Points Possible: 50   Due Date: 5/12/2013 11:59:59 PM  CT 

The Discussion Board (DB) is part of the core of online learning. Classroom discussion in an online environment requires the active participation of students and the instructor to create robust interaction and dialogue. Every student is expected to create an original response to the open-ended DB question as well as engage in dialogue by responding to posts created by others throughout the week. At the end of each unit, DB participation will be assessed based on both level of engagement and the quality of the contribution to the discussion.

At a minimum, each student will be expected to post an original and thoughtful response to the DB question and contribute to the weekly dialogue by responding to at least two other posts from students. The first contribution must be posted before midnight (Central Time) on Wednesday of each week. Two additional responses are required after Wednesday of each week. Students are highly encouraged to engage on the Discussion Board early and often, as that is the primary way the university tracks class attendance and participation.

The purpose of the Discussion Board is to allow students to learn through sharing ideas and experiences as they relate to course content and the DB question. Because it is not possible to engage in two-way dialogue after a conversation has ended, no posts to the DB will be accepted after the end of each unit.

Mr. Thomas, a 10 year executive with XYZ Corporation, continued to engage his secretary in a conversation regarding the female body part that was a subject of a recent television program, even after she indicated she did not wish to discuss it further. Mr. Thomas subsequently copied a page from a dictionary containing the name of a body part and gave it to the secretary, which in addition to prior behavior she interpreted as sexual harassment. His employer terminated him because of this incident and other alleged incidents of poor judgment. In a suit for wrongful termination, Mr. Thomas won compensatory damages plus punitive damages against the company and his secretary.

In the Discussion Board, discuss the following questions about the case:

1. Do you think Mr. Thomas’ actions constituted sexual harassment? Why or why not?2. Do you think termination of Mr. Thomas was justified? Why or why not?3. What factors might have influenced the jury's decision?

In your own words, please post a response to the Discussion Board and comment on other postings. You will be graded on the quality of your postings.

Assignment Type: Individual Project 2   Deliverable Length: 1-2 pages    

Points Possible: 75   Due Date: 5/12/2013 11:59:59 PM  CT 

Draft a performance action plan for a company to follow when providing discipline in response to complaints of

sexual harassment. Use the Library or other Web resources if needed.

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Unit 3 - Discrimination: Part 2

   Reading Assignment: Moran, Chaps. 12-14

Assignment Type: Individual Project   Deliverable Length: 1-2 pages    

Points Possible: 75   Due Date: 5/19/2013 11:59:59 PM  CT 

What are the responsibilities of your current (or most recent) employer with regard to the Family and Medical Leave Act?

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Assignment Type: Discussion Board   Deliverable Length: 4-5 paragraphs    

Points Possible: 50   Due Date: 5/19/2013 11:59:59 PM  CT 

The Discussion Board (DB) is part of the core of online learning. Classroom discussion in an online environment requires the active participation of students and the instructor to create robust interaction and dialogue. Every student is expected to create an original response to the open-ended DB question as well as engage in dialogue by responding to posts created by others throughout the week. At the end of each unit, DB participation will be assessed based on both level of engagement and the quality of the contribution to the discussion.

At a minimum, each student will be expected to post an original and thoughtful response to the DB question and contribute to the weekly dialogue by responding to at least two other posts from students. The first contribution must be posted before midnight (Central Time) on Wednesday of each week. Two additional responses are required after Wednesday of each week. Students are highly encouraged to engage on the Discussion Board early and often, as that is the primary way the university tracks class attendance and participation.

The purpose of the Discussion Board is to allow students to learn through sharing ideas and experiences as they relate to course content and the DB question. Because it is not possible to engage in two-way dialogue after a conversation has ended, no posts to the DB will be accepted after the end of each unit.

What is the significance of the Pregnancy Discrimination Act? Can a company ever consider pregnancy in its employment decisions? Explain.

In your own words, please post a response to the Discussion Board and comment on other postings. You will be graded on the quality of your postings.

Assignment Type: Individual Project 2   Deliverable Length: 1-2 pages    

Points Possible: 75   Due Date: 5/19/2013 11:59:59 PM  CT 

Using the Library or other Web resources, identify and describe a case in which an employer's activities were restricted due to religious rights of employees. Be sure to explain how the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission's criteria for religious discrimination apply to the case.

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Unit 4 - Discrimination: Part 3

   Reading Assignment: Moran, Chaps. 15-17

Assignment Type: Individual Project   Deliverable Length: 1-2 pages    

Points Possible: 75   Due Date: 5/26/2013 11:59:59 PM  CT 

Using the Library or other Web resources, identify and describe a case in which an employer's activities were restricted due to age related rights of employees. Be sure to explain how the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission's criteria for age discrimination apply to the case.

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Assignment Type: Group Project   Deliverable Length: 2-3 pages    

Points Possible: 75   Due Date: 5/26/2013 11:59:59 PM  CT 

The Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA) was designed to protect workers with disabilities against employer discrimination. As a group discuss the following:

In actual practice, how well does the Act achieve this goal? Explain. Support your answer with examples from recent court decisions.

Submit a summary of the group's consensus.

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Assignment Type: Discussion Board   Deliverable Length: 4-5 paragraphs    

Points Possible: 50   Due Date: 5/26/2013 11:59:59 PM  CT 

The Discussion Board (DB) is part of the core of online learning. Classroom discussion in an online environment requires the active participation of students and the instructor to create robust interaction and dialogue. Every student is expected to create an original response to the open-ended DB question as well as engage in dialogue by responding to posts created by others throughout the week. At the end of each unit, DB participation will be assessed based on both level of engagement and the quality of the contribution to the discussion.

At a minimum, each student will be expected to post an original and thoughtful response to the DB question and contribute to the weekly dialogue by responding to at least two other posts from students. The first contribution must be posted before midnight (Central Time) on Wednesday of each week. Two additional responses are required after Wednesday of each week. Students are highly encouraged to engage on the Discussion Board early and often, as that is the primary way the university tracks class attendance and participation.

The purpose of the Discussion Board is to allow students to learn through sharing ideas and experiences as they relate to course content and the DB question. Because it is not possible to engage in two-way dialogue after a conversation has ended, no posts to the DB will be accepted after the end of each unit.

Does the Immigration Reform and Control Act apply to your current (or most recent) employer? Explain. What are the consequences to an employer if it hires an unauthorized alien?

In your own words, please post a response to the Discussion Board and comment on other postings. You will be graded on the quality of your postings.

Reading Assignment: Moran, Chaps. 18-22Assignment Type: Individual Project   Deliverable Length: 1-2 pages    

Points Possible: 75   Due Date: 6/2/2013 11:59:59 PM  CT 

Imagine you are a Human Resource manager for a large firm and that one of your employees has suffered a temporary disability. Answer the following questions:

1. What laws apply to temporary disability at the workplace?2. Under what general circumstances is the employee entitled to benefits?3. What are those benefits and who administers them?

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Assignment Type: Discussion Board   Deliverable Length: 4-5 paragraphs    

Points Possible: 50   Due Date: 6/2/2013 11:59:59 PM  CT 

The Discussion Board (DB) is part of the core of online learning. Classroom discussion in an online environment requires the active participation of students and the instructor to create robust interaction and dialogue. Every student is expected to create an original response to the open-ended DB question as well as engage in dialogue by responding to posts created by others throughout the week. At the end of each unit, DB participation will be assessed based on both level of engagement and the quality of the contribution to the discussion.

At a minimum, each student will be expected to post an original and thoughtful response to the DB question and contribute to the weekly dialogue by responding to at least two other posts from students. The first contribution must be posted before midnight (Central Time) on Wednesday of each week. Two additional responses are required after Wednesday of each week. Students are highly encouraged to engage on the Discussion Board early and often, as that is the primary way the university tracks class attendance and participation.

The purpose of the Discussion Board is to allow students to learn through sharing ideas and experiences as they relate to course content and the DB question. Because it is not possible to engage in two-way dialogue after a conversation has ended, no posts to the DB will be accepted after the end of each unit.

Using the Library or other Web resources, locate and summarize a real-life example of when contract rights secured through collective bargaining conflict with civil rights.

In your own words, please post a response to the Discussion Board and comment on other postings. You will be graded on the quality of your postings.

Assignment Type: Individual Project 2   Deliverable Length: 1-2 pages    

Points Possible: 75   Due Date: 6/2/2013 11:59:59 PM  CT 

Using the Library or other Web resources, identify and describe a scenario that involves an ergonomic injury and determine guidelines to prevent further injuries in the work setting. Be sure to explain how the U.S. Department of Labor Occupational Safety & Health Administration’s criteria for ergonomic injuries might apply to the scenario.

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