Human Resource Management (HRM) is an important part of every business, large or small. The HRM department is defined as managing of human skills and talents to make sure they are used effectively and in alignment with an organization 's goals (Youssef, 2012). The importance behind the HRM department is to increase the effectiveness and contribution of employees with the organizational goals and objectives. The focus of this paper is to define each section and elaborate on how these area may affect individuals in the work place and even at home. The selections made are; HR planning, recruitment and selection, HR development, compensation and benefits, safety and health, employee and labor relation and EEO and affirmative action.
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The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) offers guidelines for analyzing job hazard. Industry-related accidents affect the economy and the reputation of a company as well. The organizations must impose and strictly practice a stringent code for health and safety (Youssef, 2012). Under the Safety, Health and Welfare at Work Act 2005 every employer is required by law to provide what is called a risk assessment. Under Section 8 the employer is held under law to provide a safe work environment for all workers. It is not just the responsibility of the employer; the employee under Section 13 employees must comply with the directives of occupational health and safety (Citizensinformation, 2014). Under the Human Resource Department is a coordinator that will focus on understanding the criticality of employee health and safety, procedures and measures that could lead to prevention and help shape and execute a program of employee safety. A coordinator will also have knowledge on costs related to industrial accidents. Under this process it is both employee and employer responsibility to ensure the safety of everyone in the work place. This could be visitors and subcontractors as well. Safety rules do not just stop at employees. Safety is the responsibility of all who are in the job …show more content…
Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 makes it illegal for anyone to discriminate basis of race, color, religion, national origin, or sex. It also has a rule of making it illegal to stand against any person who complaints of discrimination, has filed a charge of discrimination, or participated in an employment discrimination investigation or lawsuit (USA, n.d.). This provision came into play in a time when unfair acts where very high regarding such things as women being treated unfairly. Women did not receive fair employment opportunities compared to men applying for the same job. EEO is a way which within an organization in order to tolerate diversity among
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The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) offers guidelines for analyzing job hazard. Industry-related accidents affect the economy and the reputation of a company as well. The organizations must impose and strictly practice a stringent code for health and safety (Youssef, 2012). Under the Safety, Health and Welfare at Work Act 2005 every employer is required by law to provide what is called a risk assessment. Under Section 8 the employer is held under law to provide a safe work environment for all workers. It is not just the responsibility of the employer; the employee under Section 13 employees must comply with the directives of occupational health and safety (Citizensinformation, 2014). Under the Human Resource Department is a coordinator that will focus on understanding the criticality of employee health and safety, procedures and measures that could lead to prevention and help shape and execute a program of employee safety. A coordinator will also have knowledge on costs related to industrial accidents. Under this process it is both employee and employer responsibility to ensure the safety of everyone in the work place. This could be visitors and subcontractors as well. Safety rules do not just stop at employees. Safety is the responsibility of all who are in the job …show more content…
Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 makes it illegal for anyone to discriminate basis of race, color, religion, national origin, or sex. It also has a rule of making it illegal to stand against any person who complaints of discrimination, has filed a charge of discrimination, or participated in an employment discrimination investigation or lawsuit (USA, n.d.). This provision came into play in a time when unfair acts where very high regarding such things as women being treated unfairly. Women did not receive fair employment opportunities compared to men applying for the same job. EEO is a way which within an organization in order to tolerate diversity among