The Civil Rights Act (1991)
This act modified the 1964 Civil Rights Act in several ways: • It provided for employees to receive a jury trial if they wanted. Up to this point, judges always heard cases and decided them from the bench. • It…
Computing the Return on Investment (ROI) of Training
Computing the Return on Investment of Training Return on investment (ROI) is determined by the following: • Determine the total cost of training (e.g., training development cost, resources cost, salaries of instructors, and participants). • Determine the total value of…
Drug-Free Workplace Act (1988)
This legislation requires some employers to maintain a drug-free workplace. Employee compliance must be assured by subject employers. Provisions and Protections This law applies to federal contractors and all organizations receiving grants from the federal government. If you are covered,…
The Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act (2009)
This was the first piece of legislation signed by President Barack Obama after he was inaugurated as the 44th president of the United States. It was passed in reaction to the U.S. Supreme Court decision in Ledbetter v. Goodyear Tire…
The Pregnancy Discrimination Act (1978)
This law modified (amended) the Civil Rights Act of 1964. It defined pregnancy as protected within the definition of “sex” for the purpose of coverage under the Civil Rights Act. It also specifically said that no employer shall illegally discriminate…
Uniform Guidelines on Employee Selection Procedures (1976)
This set of regulations is often overlooked by employers and HR professionals alike. Details can be found in 41 C.F.R. 60-3. For covered employers with 15 or more people on the payroll, this set of requirements is essential in preventing…
What are the Role of Value in Strategy?
The basic premise of strategic planning and management is to lead activities that yield great value. Understanding how an organization creates value with its mission is the first step. By value we are not talking about cultural values; we are…
What is the Role of HR in Strategy?
With HR, the operational level is going to be the main focus. HR’s policies, programs, and processes will need to correlate, collaborate, and align with the organization’s business units. HR’s resources will need to be spent on activities that add…
How Many Levels are there for Strategy?
There are three levels of strategy. • Organizational level This level involves a general vision of the future, typically what the organization plans to grow into, as an umbrella over the entire organization. • Business unit level This level focuses…
What are the Benefits of Strategy?
The benefits of the strategy are helping everyone in the organization focus on the future with a written plan that contains goals to further the organization’s existence. From top to rank and file, strategy provides a map that gives direction…