Write a 700- to 1,050-word paper that examines the effect of legal, safety, and regulatory requirements on the human resources process as they relate to the following statement:

“Common sense and compassion in the workplace have been replaced by litigation.”

Explain why you agree or disagree with the above statement.

Focus on employee-related regulations established by the United States, such as the Department of Labor, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, and the Department of Homeland Security.

Include at least 3 references.

Format your Legal, Safety, and Regulatory Requirements Paper assignment according to APA guidelines.

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HCS 341 WEEK 2 The Selection Process

Discuss the major components of the selection process.

As a team, write a 350- to 500-word summary of the steps and best practices for hiring effectively.

Include two to three scholarly references to support your points.

Format your assignment according to APA guidelines.

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HCS 341 WEEK 4 Performance Appraisal Debate

Divide your learning team into two groups.

Assign one group to AGREE and one group to DISAGREE with the following statement:

“Performance appraisals are effective and have a positive impact on organizational performance.”

Each group should write a 300 – 500 word response based on their assigned perspective and include at least one reference to support their perspective.   Discuss the responses and summarize your teams overall conclusions regarding this statement. Your completed assignment should have three paragraphs.  One paragraph for each team’s response.  One paragraph for your final conclusions and thoughts.  The goal of this assignment is to encourage you to evaluate both sides of an issue and to critically evaluate the arguments.

Format your assignment according to APA guidelines.

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HCS 341 WEEK 4 Training and Development PowerPoint Presentation

Imagine that you are working in HR and have be asked to make a presentation to a group of frontline supervisors.  Your completed Microsoft^® PowerPoint^® presentation should be approximately 8-12 slides in length.  Include a list of references in APA format in the final slide.  Also include a slide with the sources for all images/graphics used in your presentation entitled ““.  List each slide where an image is used and the source. For example:

 Image Credits

Slide 1:  http://www.123rf.com

Slide 2:  http://www.canphotostock.com

Please don’t use copyright protected images and photos.

Content

Include the following in your presentation:

• Explain why training and education are vital in health care.
• Describe the importance of orientation and onboarding.
• Discuss the steps in an effective on-the-job training.
• Explain the importance of measuring competencies.
• Describe the process for tracking and evaluating training effectiveness (Kirkpatrick Model).

Organization
Include a introduction and conclusion to your presentation.

Mechanics

Include a minimum of three references.

Format your presentation consistent with APA guidelines.

Avoid errors in grammar, usage and spelling.

Grading Criteria