Description
Course Description
From establishing an ethics code to handling disciplinary issues, human resource managers play a key role in protecting the rights of employees by ensuring they are treated fairly, and that appropriate laws and policies are enforced. In this course, you will learn about issues relating to employee rights in the workplace. We’ll consider the relationship between HR and ethics, employment laws that protect the rights of workers, and appropriate procedures for disciplining and terminating employees. The second half of the course will focus on unions and labor relations.
Learning Outcomes
- Describe the HRM role in establishing and maintaining an organization’s ethical standards
- Understand the importance of developing an employee privacy policy
- Describe the elements of a progressive discipline system
- Deal appropriately with a variety of issues surrounding an employee’s termination
- Understand the issues of working within union and non-union environments
- Explain the procedures for certifying, decertifying, and deauthorizing unions
- Describe fair and unfair labor practices
- Discuss various methods for resolving impasses during collective bargaining
Key Features
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Expert-supported | |
Mobile-friendly |
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Accessible | |
Badge and credit-awarding |
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Video content | |
Audio-enabled in app |
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Games & Flashcards | |
Real-world case studies |
Notes
This course has an “Ask the Expert” feature, which submits your questions directly to an expert. Questions are answered as quickly as possible and usually within 24 hours.
Learners must achieve an average test score of at least 70% to meet the minimum successful completion requirement and qualify to receive IACET CEU credit. Learners will have three attempts at all graded assessments.