Laws Affecting Management of Personnel
Answer the following questions
- Why should HIM professionals be aware of laws affecting the management of personnel?
- What is the role of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC)?
- The Equal Employment Opportunity (EEOC) website, introduced in the text, describes a number of discriminatory practices that are prohibited by a variety of laws. Which of these do you think creates the greatest liability concerns for a healthcare manager? Consider your response, in particular, tothe demographics of the area in which you live.
- Discuss the Immigration and Reform Act of 1986 and what an employer must be aware in order to be in compliance with other discrimination laws.
- How does Title IV of the Civil Rights act relate to limited English proficiency speaking individuals?
- What is the difference between exempt and nonexempt employees? If you had a choice, how would you like to be classified and why?
- What are some issues related to union contracts and the role of the National Labor Relations Board?
- How does collective bargaining protect the employee, employer?
- If you were working in a healthcare facility and were accidentally stuck by a needle that had been previously used on a patient, what federal law would you hope your employer was adhering to in regard to minimizing such risk?
What rights do employees have under OSHA?
