28 Dec HRA545 Personnel Law and Ethics

HRA545 Personnel Law and Ethics

Module 1 Discussion

What are the benefits of being an “employee” from the vantage point of both the employer and the employee?

In today’s business world, being an employee is not the only way someone can be hired to carry out work. The traditional employee with graded pay scales, benefit packages, and other employment participation may not represent the best format for the company or the worker. The category of “independent contractor” is only one option. Outsourcing, temporary agencies, and consultants represent options which bring many cost-saving elements to the table. For example, there are clear cost benefits, such as no pension, no health benefits, and no long term employment commitment to the individual hired under these titles. Cite one or more Internet sources in your initial response.

HRA545 Personnel Law and Ethics

Module 2 Discussion

Do employers (or employees) have too many workplace protections in place?

The nature of employment in American business is a crucial issue in the ability of corporations to effectively compete in a global economy. Cheaper labor and less expensive work environments and benefits allow global companies to lower prices and offer more products for the dollar. Many business leaders suggest that the cost of workplace disputes and legal protection is too high. To remove an ineffective worker in some union environment is just too costly and time consuming. In contrast, employees say employers have the power and money to do what they want and protection is needed against vindictive actions. Cite one or more Internet sources in your initial response.