Essays and Research Papers on Human Resource Issues

5 pages in length. B.C. Gosh and Lim Kia Song's "Structures And Processes Of Company Quality Control Circles (QCCs): An Explanatory Study Of Japan, The USA And Singapore" in the publication Management Decision clearly defines the benefits of participatory management, a concept that can readily be applied to the union-based work environment in order to ...

A 4 page review of workers' compensation. This paper comments specifically on laws in Georgia. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

This 44-page paper discusses the concept of using merit-based programs to reward performance for public safety, more specifically, law enforcement. Discussions center around general discusssions of merit programs and whether or not they would be effective in a law enforcement setting. Bibliography lists 25 sources.

A 3 page paper that identifies the two federal laws that might apply to an employee injured or disabled on the job. The rest of the paper discusses Workers' Compensation laws, including benefits. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

A 3 page paper discussing the differences between discipline, suspension, and termination (DST) of military and civilian personnel at a Navy hospital. Civilian DST is similar to that of any other large organization; the paper focuses on military processes. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

A 3 page paper that reports the responsibilities, skills, knowledge, and requirements for the HR manager at an immigration law firm. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

This 8 page paper looks at 3 aspects of UK employment law as it relates to a human resources managers. The first part of the paper critically evaluates the legislative framework for employment within the UK, and analyses its' relationship to the range of human resource processes a manager may be required to perform. The ...

This 4 page paper reviews several laws and court cases that affect not just domestic employees but also those working for US firms in foreign countries. Bibliography lists 9 sources.

This 3 page paper provides a general overview of labor law. How various issues such as unions and OSHA laws fit in are examined. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 5 page paper reviews 2 cases; Estate of Milos v. Quality Asphalt Paving, Inc. and Reust v. Alaska Petroleum Contractors, Inc. The paper reviews each case and considers why they are of interest to a company HRM department. The bibliography cites 4 sources.

This 5 page paper. This essay addresses specific questions regarding the new GM-Operations hired for a law firm. The first question deals with what the partners should do about the new person and the negative impact he has had on the firm. It also discusses leadership style that is needed for that position. Finally, the ...

This 3 page paper examines labor and employment law in the United States of America. Positive and negative aspects of various ideals are discussed. Entities like unions, temporary agencies, seasonal workers and the black market are all discussed. No bibliography.

A 4 page review of workers' compensation. This paper comments specifically on laws in Georgia, delineating the advantages these laws provide to both employees and employers. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

This 14 page paper considers the issue of leadership in law forms and assesses the influences of leadership and the way that organizational structures and issues such as specialization and expertise may impact on how leadership emerges. The bibliography cites 16 sources.

A 4 page paper that discusses different issues regarding pre-employment testing. The writer identifies the most common types of tests used and their purposes. The writer also comments on the laws and ethics of testing. E-testing is also discussed. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

A 4 page overview of the various considerations confronting the public sector employer in regard to hiring and promotion of employees. The author discusses such aspects as equal employment opportunity and affirmative action laws. The contention is presented that a better approach in insuring fairness would be one where hiring and promotion ...

A 3 page paper that discusses the need for having Equal employment opportunity / Affirmative Action policies, including a brief description of the laws requiring such policies. The paper discusses the advantages of the policies as well as the criticisms of them. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

10 pages in length. The writer discusses the Family And Medical Leave Act (FMLA) by addressing its primary purpose and characteristics; administrative agencies involved with the law; lawsuits that have developed because of it; and suggestions for future compliance. Bibliography lists 12 sources.

A 5 page exploration of the obligations that are inherent in background checks. Companies have an obligation to both that individual being investigated and themselves to use background information in the most effective way to conduct as thorough as possible of a background investigation. Companies must comply with law and check and recheck ...

This 5-page paper discusses various business set-ups and liability issues, as well as employment laws. Bibliography lists 1 source.

This 10 page paper provides discussion on the subject of discrimination against foreign workers. Several countries are discussed but an emphasis is placed on discrimination in the workplace in the United States. Laws are considered along with many notions about foreign employment, competition and other concerns. Bibliography lists 10 sources.

A 6 page paper discussing the "people-centered" benefits of international mergers of business. Globalization frequently is criticized for "westernizing" other cultures or attempting to, without acknowledging that cross-border merger activity can bring about benefits for workers that otherwise would not have occurred. Example is accusation of sweatshop labor in developing nations by companies ...

This 3 page paper looks at a case where a farmer's wife wants to start up a guest house. The writer looks at the situation regarding labour laws in South Africa and assesses which sectoral determination will apply and the working conditions which cover the employees. The bibliography cites 1 source.

A 12 page paper. There are many ways a job advertisement can covertly convey a preference for a certain type of applicant. This essay provides a brief overview of the laws concerning discrimination and discusses the types of discrimination that may be found in job advertisements. The writer provides a few examples of this type ...

A 6 page research paper on the laws governing drug testing -- using three case examples to illustrate points made. The writer details constitutional, federal and state laws, problems with drug testing, and what practical things management can do. Bibliography lists 6 sources.