Complete the required reading for this week. Choose two of the following laws to research. Refer to Table 12-4, Key Federal Legislation Affecting Human Resources Management, in your textbook for additional information: National Labor Relations Act of 1935 Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 Family and Medical Leave Act Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 Research the context of the law. Write a 3- to 4-page paper in which you address the following topics: Evaluate how the Human Resources Department of a healthcare organization can ensure compliance with the laws while managing the situation described in the case study, “The Brawler”. What company or organizational policies, procedures, announcements, or reports should be implemented and communicated by the organization to the employees to mitigate these types of situations? What steps, under the laws you selected, can the organization now take to handle the situation? Include a summary of the laws you researched.

Week 3: Union InceptionView Full Description Hide Full Description

This week’s lesson discussed the ways in which unions begin initial organizing and campaigning efforts in a new work environment. Consider and comment on the following questions:

1. Unions ultimately rely on popular vote in order to legitimize their presence in a workplace, and this is obviously largely determined by the degree of employee dissatisfaction at such a time. However, how do other variables such as organization size, location, industry/occupation, workplace dynamics, etc. affect the likelihood of successful union establishment? Explain your answer.

2. In your opinion, must the relationship between union and employer during the initial phases of union emergence be adversarial? Are there ever situations in which the employer would or should welcome the presence of a union? When and why?

Instructions:  Your initial post should be at least 250 words.  Important: Citing of sources is never required for forums.