Laws Drive Policies

Laws that Drive Policies, Procedures, and Practices

Gerissa Russell

 B6032 BLA

Argosy University/Atlanta

Harish Chandan

September 20, 2014

Laws that Drive Policies, Procedures, and Practices

What are some HR laws that organizations can use to develop and implement policies, procedures, and practices?

Human Resources (HR) Law is linked to Labor and Employment law and encompasses the various laws and regulations specific to HR professionals. It deals with the issues that HR professionals must contend with in the majority of their work functions, predominantly in supervision and managing duties related to hiring, firing, employee benefits, wages, paychecks, and overtime. It may also pertain to workplace safety, privacy; and preventing injustice and harassment. 

Local, state, and federal employment laws all have fun a role in human resources, and HR professionals must be familiar with a wide array of different statutory and regulatory authorities in order to in effect and lawfully deal with company personnel. Common matters of concern to HR managers include employee handbooks/manuals, establishing policies and procedures, affirmative action programs and policies, government contract and wage laws, human resources compliance audits, non-competition and confidentiality agreements, plant closing laws, substance abuse and drug testing laws, and unemployment compensation. 

Name and describe at least three laws that would drive policies, procedures, and practices.

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