IP 4,5

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IP 4 Part

Assignment Objectives

Explain the federal laws and regulations pertaining to employee workplace rights.

Using the Library or other Web resources, identify and describe a case in which an employer’s activities were restricted due to age related rights of employees. Be sure to explain how the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission’s criteria for age discrimination apply to the case.

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IP 5 Part 1

Assignment Objectives

Describe the rights of an employee and the legal obligations of a manager.

Predict situations that present potential ethical and legal issues and develop solutions for those issues.

Imagine you are a Human Resource manager for a large firm and that one of your employees has suffered a temporary disability. Answer the following questions:

What laws apply to temporary disability at the workplace?

Under what general circumstances is the employee entitled to benefits?

What are those benefits and who administers them?

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IP 5 Part 2

Assignment Objectives

Construct human resource policies in accordance with federal laws and regulations.

Using the Library or other Web resources, identify and describe a scenario that involves an ergonomic injury and determine guidelines to prevent further injuries in the work setting. Be sure to explain how the U.S. Department of Labor Occupational Safety & Health Administration’s criteria for ergonomic injuries might apply to the scenario.