to counter labor union efforts‚ they have “become much more legally binding” as courts have found parts to be‚ in effect‚ promises or contracts. As stated by‚ Allen Weitzman‚ with Proskauer Rose Law Firm in Florida‚ “That’s why every word counts‚” (SHRM). When issuing employee handbooks employers should ensure every word that is in the handbook count and they are not conflicting in nature. 2. Explain what the implied contract was in the case. In this case the implied contract that Champion Jogbra
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is concerned with longer-term people issues and macro-concerns about structure‚ quality‚culture‚ values‚ commitment and matching resources to future need. Kazmi and Ahmad (2001) classify various definitions of strategic human resource management (SHRM) based on strategy-focused‚ decision-focused‚ content-focused and implementation- focused approach. According to the strategy-focused approach‚ which is supported by authors like Mathis and Jackson (1985)‚ and Beer‚ Spector‚ Lawrence‚ Mills‚ and
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J. (2012). 13 best HR and workforce metrics formula examples. Retrieved from: www.hrmetrics.com Olsen‚ E. (2010). Internal & External Analysis. My Strategic Plan. Retrieved from: http://onstrategyhq.com/resources/internal-and-external-analysis/. SHRM. (2013). Aligning workforce strategies with business objectives. Retrieved from: www.SHRM.org.
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The Impact of FMLA (Family and Medical Leave Act) on Human Resources Ehren Hayes Final Research Project GB520 – 06 Dr. Pellettiere Introduction According to the United States Department of Labor (DOL)‚ The Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) of 1993 mandates that employers who have 50 or more employees living within 75 miles of the worksite‚ must provide a minimum of 12 weeks of unpaid job protected leave. The employee must have worked for the organization for a minimum of
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6. Which mechanisms of employee involvement would you recommend using as part of your employee relations strategy and why? Section B Question 1 Critically evaluate the role that performance management systems play in the delivery of SHRM. Discuss the main mechanisms used in PMS and explain the different options that can be used within them. Use organisational examples as appropriate to support your answer Question 2 For developmental activity to be deemed ‘strategic’ organisations
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business strategy. Internal communication is an essential component in enhancing employees’ moral‚ reducing employee attrition rate‚ and encouraging all parts of the business to work towards a common goal. According to the research conducted by the SHRM in 2008‚ communication between employees and higher level of management was among the top five aspects of employee’s job satisfaction. (HR Magazine‚ 2009) Communication is defined by Evans (2008) as an exchange of information; good internal communication
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Resources (HR) profession is broad and includes various areas of activity‚ from the transactional and routine activity like payroll‚ to the more influential‚ decision making responsibility. Strategic Human Resources Management (SHRM) falls into this second category. What exactly is SHRM? Who is it important to? Why is it so important? What are the characteristics of an effective HR strategy? In this paper‚ we will attempt to answer these four questions. In addition‚ we will describe the approaches used
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Diversity and the impact SHRM has towards Competitive Advantage Workforce Diversity covers a wide variety of differences‚ which include race‚ gender‚ age‚ culture‚ nationality‚ religion‚ sexuality‚ interests‚ needs and desires (Hartel & Fujimoto‚ 2000). In order to explain workforce diversity in depth‚ this essay will utilise Race/Ethnicity as the key diversity characteristic‚ discussing the various theories and practices used in Strategic Human Resource Management (SHRM) to develop and manage diversity
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GUEST EDITORS’ INTRODUCTION GROWTH AND GLOBALIZATION: EVOLUTION OF HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT PRACTICES IN ASIA ARTHUR YEUNG‚ MALCOLM WARNER‚ AND CHRIS ROWLEY In this introductory note‚ we offer an overview of how human resource management in Asian countries and corporations is evolving in the face of rapid business growth and integration into the global economy and we describe how the articles in this Special Issue contribute to new knowledge and insights regarding key issues‚ challenges‚ and evolution
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Case-Training For Excellence At Wegman Food Market Case: Training for Excellence at Wegman Food Market Wegmans Food Markets‚ “a regional supermarket chain based in Rochester‚ New York‚ is one of the top 75 U.S. supermarkets in terms of sales volume and is widely respected in the industry. Observers agree that training is a big reason why the company stands out‚” (Noe‚ Hollenbeck‚ Gerhart & Wright‚ 2009‚ p. 209). In this paper I will discuss how training at Wegmans’ is related to its organizational
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