Assignment Content
This assignment measures your mastery of ULOs 1.2, 1.3, 2.2, 6.1, 6.2, 6.3, 8.5, and 8.6.
In this three-part assignment, you will address employee rights and labor relations, total compensation, and workplace safety. You must use at least one peer-reviewed source other than the course textbook for each section. Use only articles from 2019 and later. For Part 1, one of these sources should be from the HR Magazine available through the CSU Online Library. All three parts of this assignment should be submitted as one paper with one reference list at the end of the paper that contains all sources used in the paper.
Note: This is a full scholarly paper that needs to be in APA format using the 7th edition of the APA guide. You will need a title page, and header/headings for each main section and topic that is covered. All sources have to be peer-reviewed from the CSU library and cited and referenced in APA.
Part 1: Employee Rights and Labor Relations
You were introduced to the topic of employee rights and labor relations in Unit V. For this part of the assignment, locate an article in the HR Magazine in the CSU Online Library that is related to employee rights or labor relations. Describe the premise of the article and the points that relate to employee rights or labor relations, particularly any ethical or legal considerations. Describe how the situation outlined in the article contributes to the success or failure of the organization. What was the role of HR in this situation? Part 1 of your submission should be a minimum of one page in APA format with proper paragraph separations and headers for each main section discussed.
Part 2: Total Compensation
You were introduced to the topic of employee rights and labor relations in Unit VI. For this part of the assignment, review the section called, Wage Compression, in Chapter 11 of your textbook. Find an article in the CSU Online Library related to wage compression. It can be from any database or journal, although HR Magazine does include good information on this topic. Describe the premise of the article and the points that relate to wage compression. Describe how the situation affected employee performance and well-being. What was the role of HR in this situation? Part 2 of your submission should be a minimum of one page in APA format for all sources cited and referenced.
Part 3: Workplace Safety
You were introduced to the topic of workplace safety in Unit VII. For this part of the assignment, review the case study, Case 14.2: You Are Not Hurt? Good – You’re Fired! which you can find in Chapter 14 of the textbook. Respond to each of the following items. Use the headers to organize your responses to this part of the assignment. Part 3 of your submission should be a minimum of one page in APA format for all sources cited and referenced.
Introduction: Give a short overview of what happened in the case study.
OSHA: Describe what actions OSHA would have been required to take had Mr. Yang filed a complaint with OSHA requesting an inspection and investigation, claiming his workplace was not safe because of the incident. Identify the category(s) of violations and penalty(s) ActioNet might be subject to under OSHA.
Employer Responsibilities: Describe ActioNet’s responsibilities to employees under OSHA.
Stress: Stress might have been the cause of Tymony’s intolerable conduct. Identify the cause(s) of stress that might have accounted for his inexcusable behavior.
Workplace Violence: Identify the causes of workplace violence and explain how they might help us better understand this case.
Signs of Potential Violence: Describe the signs of potential violence and bias and identify any that were exhibited in this case.
Workplace Safety Issues or Trends: Identify the trends or issues in workplace safety that apply to this case.
Summary: Write a brief summary and conclusion to this case study.
