In this module, you will learn about the legal environment of human resources.

Objectives

1. To explain the major provisions of key pieces of federal legislation and court rulings that govern human resource management in the public sector
2. To analyze the U.S. Constitution and its implications for human resource management

What is Due?

Complete the discussion board: Week 3: Legal Environment of Human Resources

• Original Post: Read the case study attached, Managing the older worker. Then discuss the case with your group members. For example, do you think Anselmo’s problems are generational or gendered in nature? What advice would you give Anselmo if you were his supervisor (and younger than him)?

Learning Activities

Read

Berman, Chapter 2: Berman, Evan M., James S. Bowman, Jonathan P. West, and Montgomery R. Van Wart.2019.Human Resource Management in Public Service: Paradoxes, Processes and Problems.6th ed.Thousand Oaks:Sage Publications.

Watch

HR Ethics & Diversity Lecture

Daily Show: Sext & the City

An example of what NOT to do.