Essays and Research Papers on Human Resource Issues

A 9 page paper. This essay explores the question: What privacy rights does an employee have? Do employers have the right to monitor e-mails, Internet use, telephone conversations, or text messages? In most cases, yes, they do. Issues related to this question and the laws and regulations are discussed. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

This 11 page paper looks at changes in the law with a focus on The Workplace Relations Act of 1996 . The changes are discussed within the context of the economic history of Australia. Bibliography lists 9 sources.

A 12 page paper that reports a literature review on the differences and similarities of human resources management between small and large companies. Included are discussions of human resource responsibilities, planning, laws, technology, employees as a competitive advantage, and strategic planning. Table of Contents and one-page abstract are included in page count. Bibliography lists 10 ...

A 5 page paper that basically discusses the hiring process, i.e., a plan for hiring for a company. The writer begins by discussing the need for first determining the skills, knowledge and characteristics needed instead of just filling positions. The steps in the hiring process are described. The writer also discusses the need to know ...

(5 pp) Maintenance of the death penalty is a necessary fact of American life. It has been argued that the finality of this punishment is a cruel and unusual punishment. However, "the Fifth Amendment provides that '[n]o persons shall be held to answer for a capital...crime, unless on a presentment or ...

A 5 page paper discussing ways that increased government regulation can be of benefit to businesses in British Columbia. At first glance, the latest pass at standardizing employment practices and labor laws in British Columbia can appear to be yet another layer of governmental involvement in private enterprise. Though there are expenses in ...

A 2.4 page paper on this piece of legislation. The writer describes specific regulations of the FMLA and how they impact issues concerning human resources and the workplace. Bibliography list 5 sources.

A 5 page paper discussing the U. S. Family and Medical Leave Act and giving a broad overview of its provisions and regulations. Bibliography lists 7 sources.

An 8 page paper that begins with the types of actions and behaviors that could be reported by a whistleblower. The essay also discusses the laws to protect the complainant, such as sections in the Sarbanes-Oxley Act and what some companies are doing to comply. The writer provides examples to demonstrate whistleblowers are not ...

A 20 page paper that begins with the brief scenario and an the identification of the U.S. company, industry, and German company to be acquired (all fictitious). The rest of the paper is fact and includes a report and discussion of German employment/labor laws and practices, human resource issues to be considered when ...

This 11 page paper looks at the concept and applications of critical management studies. The paper looks first the development and general approaches of critical management studies (CMS) and critical management theory (CMT). The main body of the paper examines the way these theories may be used to examine the problem of bullying in Indian ...

A 10 page paper that looks at employee training in India and the United States. Continually upgrading employee skills has not been a focus in Indian industry as it has been in the U.S. in recent years, however, CEOs have begun to recognize that to compete, they must provide continual training opportunities for their ...

This 4-page paper focuses on a business plan to integrate an American and Indian workforce. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

A 10 page paper. This paper reviews the working conditions at these centers. It briefly discusses the theories of Marx, Weber, Foucault, and Habermas and shows how these theories apply to the centers. The paper also discusses critical theory and how this applies to management. Bibliography lists 8 sources.

An 18 page paper discussing options available to an Indian company seeking to enter China. Delhi Manufacturing is a small manufacturing company in India with no international operations, and is planning to enter China as part of its stated strategic plan. Outlined here are several alternatives available to the company in terms of ...

5 pages in length. Everything that occurs in the workplace has a significant influence on and importance to the worker's family. Issues such as union, sick leave policy, additional pay steps and more advancement opportunities all dictate the manner in which a family will either prosper or languish in any given time period. ...

This 6 page paper glimpses the future world of work and how human resources will be utilized. The discussion addresses the implications of growing technology and what can be done to ready the current employee population. Bibliography lists 6 sources

This 5 page paper provides an overview of the duties that an HR professional must accept. Conflict resolution in the form of mediation is discussed as are methods of hiring and promoting personnel . Bibliography lists 4 sources.

A 5 page essay discussing the pros and cons of 401k plans. Bibliography lists approximately 6 sources.

A 10 page discussion of 401K plans and their importance in retirement planning. Identifies financial goals such as growth of principal, the reduction of tax liability, and the importance of protecting the principal investment and discusses a strategy for achieving these goals through the utilization of 401 Ks. Bibliography lists 7 sources.

This 15 page research paper discusses the ESOP on several levels: what is an ESOP, what are the advantages for the company and for the employee, what have the results been in terms of motivating employees, and what are the down-sides. ESOPs have been on the rise for the last two decades. Specific cases are ...

A 9 page paper on the 1994 Americans With Disabilities Act, why it was founded, and the implications that it has for today's managers. Bibliography lists 8 sources.

This 6 page paper explores the Americans With Disabilities Act and provides an overview of pros and cons. The paper concludes that legislation is needed, and even more must to be done due to rampant discrimination against people with disabilities. Free 1 page outline included. Bibliography lists 7 sources.

A 3 page paper on the EEOC and the ADA in which the writer specifically describes the Commission and its relationship as a "parent umbrella" to the ADA. Bibliography list 3 sources.

A 9 page paper discussing executive maternity leave. It has been common to find that women previously on track to break through the "glass ceiling" have been transferred instead to the "mommy track," forced to choose between family and career. In the case described here, there is an upcoming promotion from managerial to executive that ...