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Employee training is a major function of human resources, and it is vital that leaders train staff adequately, efficiently, and in accordance with the local, state, and/or federal laws governing the workplace. Adhering to employment laws and ethical codes protects an organization from lawsuits and the negative implications of increased insurance premiums, settlement judgments, and legal fees. Far worse, however, is a loss in public trust, increased scrutiny by elected officials, and loss of funding
For this Assignment, review this week’s Resources. Review Chapter 3 of Human Resources Management for Public and Nonprofit Organizations. Focus on the necessity of following legal and ethical codes related to human resources management. Review the article by Rush. Identify a government or non-profit organization from the news or with which you are familiar and reflect about the possible violations of federal equal employment opportunity laws.
The Assignment:
Complete a reflection paper on the readings for this week on the issue of Federal equal employment opportunity laws. This reflection is more than descriptive summaries of the readings or how one is feeling about a set of readings.
Describe in detail and as objectively as possible the readings for the week and consider the following:
If you are a non U.S. student, explain how equal opportunity laws are different in your home country.
Be sure to support your Assignment with specific references to the resources and other current literature in the Walden Library. Use at least three scholarly sources from the library that were published within the past five years to support your paper.
Your Assignment must demonstrate both breadth and depth of knowledge and critical thinking appropriate to graduate-level scholarship. It must follow APA Publication Manual guidelines and be free of typographical, spelling, and grammatical errors. The Assignment should be 3–4 pages in length (double-spaced), not including the title page, abstract, and references.