23 Jan EMPLOYEE RIGHTS/SAFETY

MGT516 Legal Implications in Human Resource Management

Module 3 Case

EMPLOYEE RIGHTS/SAFETY

Assignment Overview

(Signature Assignment: Critical Thinking, Introduced Level)

Compliance and the HR Functions

Before starting this assignment, be sure that you are familiar with what is meant by “critical thinking.”

Critical thinking is one of the five key rubric criteria by which your assignments are graded. Therefore, you are expected to demonstrate evidence of critical thinking in all assignments. For an overview of critical thinking, first read the Kurland article and then review the chart and watch the video:

What is Critical Thinking? (2012) Retrieved from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9oAf3g5_138

Foundation for Critical Thinking (2015). Our Concept and Definition of Critical Thinking. Retrieved from http://www.criticalthinking.org/pages/our-concept-of-critical-thinking/411

Kurland, D. (2000). What is critical thinking? Critical Reading. Retrieved from http://www.criticalreading.com/critical_thinking.htm

Educational Technology and Mobile Learning. (2014) A must-have chart featuring critical thinking skills. Retrieved from http://www.educatorstechnology.com/2013/05/a-must-have-chart-featuring-critical.html

For this assignment, review the following:

HR Hero. (2017). Employment at Will. Retrieved from http://topics.hrhero.com/employment-at-will-and-employment-law/

HR Hero. (2017). Immigration Reform and Control Act (IRCA). Retrieved from http://topics.hrhero.com/immigration-reform-and-control-act-irca/

HR Hero. (2017). USERRA (The Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act). http://topics.hrhero.com/userra-uniformed-services-employment-and-reemployment-rights-act/

Boundless. (n.d.) Chapter 7, Section 3.Core Functions of Human Resource Management.In Management. Retrieved at https://www.boundless.com/management/textbooks/boundless-management-textbook/human-resource-management-7/core-functions-of-human-resource-management-58/

Case Assignment

You will explore the topics below and how they impact the private sector (not the public sector) workplace.

Topics:

• Employment at Will Doctrine

• Immigration Reform and Control Act (IRCA)

• USERRA

Address the following in a 4- to 5-page paper (not including the cover page, references page and Appendix), supporting your arguments with citations to sources from the course and your research. (Use at least 5 Trident Online Library sources, plus any applicable background readings to support your discussion.):

1. Provide a half-page summary of each of the topics, Employment at Will Doctrine, IRCA, and USERRA. Include these summaries together in one Appendix at the end of your paper.

2. Consider the major Human Resource Management functions in addressing the following:

a. Examine employment at will and its exceptions. Explain the exception that has had the greatest impact on the private sector workplace.

b. Discuss the one most important change you see is needed to the IRCA, and explain your reasoning.

c. Examine USERRA and detail its positive and negative impacts on the private sector workplace.

Upload your paper by the module due date.

Assignment Expectations

Your paper will be evaluated using the criteria as stated in the Case rubric. The following is a review of the rubric criteria:

• Assignment-Driven: Does the paper fully address all aspects of the assignment? Is the assignment addressed accurately and precisely using sound logic? Does the paper meet minimum length requirements?

• Critical Thinking: Does the paper demonstrate graduate-level analysis, in which information derived from multiple sources, expert opinions, and assumptions has been critically evaluated and synthesized in the formulation of a logical set of conclusions? Does the paper address the topic with sufficient depth of discussion and analysis?

• Business Writing: Is the essay logical, well organized, and well written? Are the grammar, spelling, and vocabulary appropriate for graduate-level work? Are section headings included? Are paraphrasing and synthesis of concepts the primary means of responding, or is justification/support instead conveyed through excessive use of direct quotations?

• Effective Use of Information: Does the submission demonstrate that the student has read, understood, and can apply the background materials for the module? If required, has the student demonstrated effective research, as evidenced by student’s use of relevant and quality (library?) sources? Do additional sources used provide strong support for conclusions drawn, and do they help in shaping the overall paper?

• Citing Sources: Does the student demonstrate understanding of APA Style of referencing by inclusion of proper citations (for paraphrased text and direct quotations) as appropriate? Have all sources (e.g., references used from the Background page, the assignment readings, and outside research) been included, and are these properly cited? Have all sources cited in the paper been included on the References page?

• Timeliness: Has the assignment been submitted to TLC (Trident’s learning management system) on or before the module’s due date?