Employee Handbook Psychiatric Floor: Case Study
Employee Handbook Psychiatric Floor
Marlyn Aguirre Kristy Borowicz
Carrie "Shellie" Cobbs
Jessica Wilson
University of Phoenix
Legal Issues is Health Care: Regulation and Compliance
HCS 430
John Weiss
May 11, 2014
Employee Handbook Psychiatric Floor
The Oxford dictionary defines nondiscrimination as “fair and unprejudiced treatment of different categories of people” ("Definition," 2014, p. 1). Discrimination in the workplace is not tolerable. The United States government has created laws to help people and business understand what nondiscrimination is and what is required to be compliant. Equal Employment Opportunity, Americans with Disabilities Act, Age Discrimination in Employment Act, the Civil Rights Act, and the Equal Pay …show more content…
The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) is known for making accommodations for physical and communication disabilities but “increasing numbers of employers have expressed a desire and need for information and ideas on accommodations for employees with psychiatric disabilities” ("Psychiatric disabilities," n.d., p. 1). Accommodations may include providing a flexible workplace, different scheduling of hours, leave time, extra breaks, or other modifications that are helpful to the employee.
Addressing nondiscrimination issues The employee handbook should cover all nondiscrimination issues and be reviewed upon employment. Non-discrimination issues that must be addressed in an employee handbook are age, sex, race, religion, national origin, and disability. Harassment is also a big issue that needs to be addressed and this will cover all forms of harassment not just sexual harassment. Bullying in any form whether in person, through other employees or online will not be tolerated. If discrimination occurs verbal warnings and write-ups will become part of the employee file and termination is possible. The organization is responsible for creating a strong environment of no discrimination, no harassment, and no retaliation with policies that are accessible and understandable by the employees. Employees should be aware of the immediate disciplinary actions that will be enforces if a violation
Marlyn Aguirre Kristy Borowicz
Carrie "Shellie" Cobbs
Jessica Wilson
University of Phoenix
Legal Issues is Health Care: Regulation and Compliance
HCS 430
John Weiss
May 11, 2014
Employee Handbook Psychiatric Floor
The Oxford dictionary defines nondiscrimination as “fair and unprejudiced treatment of different categories of people” ("Definition," 2014, p. 1). Discrimination in the workplace is not tolerable. The United States government has created laws to help people and business understand what nondiscrimination is and what is required to be compliant. Equal Employment Opportunity, Americans with Disabilities Act, Age Discrimination in Employment Act, the Civil Rights Act, and the Equal Pay …show more content…
The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) is known for making accommodations for physical and communication disabilities but “increasing numbers of employers have expressed a desire and need for information and ideas on accommodations for employees with psychiatric disabilities” ("Psychiatric disabilities," n.d., p. 1). Accommodations may include providing a flexible workplace, different scheduling of hours, leave time, extra breaks, or other modifications that are helpful to the employee.
Addressing nondiscrimination issues The employee handbook should cover all nondiscrimination issues and be reviewed upon employment. Non-discrimination issues that must be addressed in an employee handbook are age, sex, race, religion, national origin, and disability. Harassment is also a big issue that needs to be addressed and this will cover all forms of harassment not just sexual harassment. Bullying in any form whether in person, through other employees or online will not be tolerated. If discrimination occurs verbal warnings and write-ups will become part of the employee file and termination is possible. The organization is responsible for creating a strong environment of no discrimination, no harassment, and no retaliation with policies that are accessible and understandable by the employees. Employees should be aware of the immediate disciplinary actions that will be enforces if a violation