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Recently, you have heard rumors that employees would like to unionize. The director of human resources has come to one of your regional managers' meetings to discuss a couple of things about unions so that managers are equipped with detailed information.

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Unit 2 - Individual Project Deliverable Length: 750 words Assignment Description In the workplace, employers should create a safe and healthy environment. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) was created to ensure this environment. This week's reading assignment and the M.U.S.E. item OSHA Standards may be helpful in completing this assignment. For this assignment, you will create a report of at least 750 words. In your report, address the following: • • • Summarize the history and purpose of OSHA Provide examples of three OSHA standards and how they are observed in the workplace. Describe a real-world example of an organization that violated OSHA standards and the consequences of the violation. [Title Here, up to 12 Words, on One to Two Lines] Kayla Blanchard Colorado Technical University [Title Here, up to 12 Words, on One to Two Lines] As we drive to work on every day and perform similar or the same tasks on a daily basis, yet we do not stop to think of our health and safety guidelines that have been put into place for our own protection. Within the workforce, many updates and changes have taken place. Women have revolutionized the workforce and many policies and procedures that never used to exist are now in place to benefit and protect employees, customers, and the employer. One important aspect that has changed the workforce forever is the Occupational Safety and Health Administration. OSHA has made significant strides of improvements on safety within the labor force environment. OSHA History and Purpose The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), was established in 1971, signed into law by President Richard Nixon, and first put into legislation in 1968 by President Lyndon Johnson (United States Department of Labor Administration, 2018). Within the next few years many health and safety guidelines were established, and inspectors were trained to inform the public. One of the first issues pursued was the regulations of asbestos, which focused on protecting employees from lung cancer, mesothelioma, and other illnesses (Webb, 2017). As the years followed, new regulations were put in place such as construction regulations, building regulations, and many standards were issued or improved upon. For example, construction workers were ordered to wear hard hats to prevent head injury, and employers were required to purchase PPE gear which is Personal Protective Equipment such as glove, goggles, or earplugs (Webb, 2017). Since then, OSHA has continued to establish and improve on safety guidelines, requirements, and courses of action. OSHA also continues to train, inform, or educate the public, employers, and employees. The history of OSHA is an important evolution to understand and appreciate how far it has come. OSHA was designed to help prevent any harm, injury, or death while on the job. OSHA has developed and implemented many guidelines and regulations to set forth a healthy and safe work environment. In order to successfully keep people informed, OSHA provides information, training, and assistance to employers and workers (OSHA Administration, 2018). OSHA also performs inspections of any covered workplace without any advance notice. The main goal is to keep everyone safe while at work. OSHA requires employers to follow OSHA regulations and are responsible for informing employees of the regulation guidelines. Since OSHA has been established, the organization has saved thousands of lives per year and helped reduce work related injuries. Examples of OSHA Standards An important standard for any general work location is sanitation. Sanitation may sometimes get overlooked as something small or unworthy or employee’s attention, but it is extremely important in any environment to protect someone’s health. In the sanitation section of OSHA standards, some key points are, keeping trash picked up, keeping dry floors to prevent slips and falls, take care of pest and rodent control, and proper food handling and safety (U.S. Department of Labor, 2018). For example, it is important to mop up any type of liquid spill to prevent an employee or customer from falling and injuring themselves, or to keep trash picked up and taken out in a timely manner in order to prevent any sort of contamination or infestation or some sort. Sanitation is an important aspect of health and safety. Another important standard under OSHA is a requirement of an emergency action plan in place. This will help employers and employees know what to do and be prepared in a state of emergency such as a fire. Employers must provide a written and oral action plan to their employees (U.S. Department of Labor, 2018). The employer should have procedures for evacuations, reporting an emergency, an alarm system, and training in place. For example, when I worked at the hospital, if a fire alarm would go off, it was procedure to shut all doors to patient rooms and anywhere else and staff to remain on their floor until further notice. A third important standard for OSHA is PPE gear or Personal Protective Equipment. OSHA requires employers to purchase PPE for all staff. PPE may be for your eyes, face, head, and extremities and will be used where necessary to protect individuals from hazards of environment, chemical and radiological hazards, or mechanical irritants (U.S. Department of Labor, 2018). For example, when I worked for the hospital, if a patient had a contagious infection or illness, it was mandatory to use proper PPE gear before entering the room and disposing of it properly before walking anywhere else in the hospital. PPE was also required to be readily available upon entry to a contaminated room. OSHA Violation OSHA violations can be detrimental to a company. OSHA can observe or investigate an establishment at any to check if they are in compliance with OSHA regulations. For example, a company that had a large fine is the Sunfield Inc. from Hebron, OH. It is an auto parts manufacturer who was fined $3.42 million after being investigated. Sunfield Inc. was cited for 46 egregious willful, two willful, one repeat and eight serious safety violations and placed on the Severe Violator Enforcement Program (Musick, 2016). This was one of the largest violations from this type of company in the U.S. and it may have ruined the company. Not only were large fines given to the company, but employee’s health, safety, and lives were put at risk from the company’s employers. It is extremely important for employers and employees to follow OSHA guidelines and properly educated. References Musick, T. (2016, November 26). OSHA's Top 10 Most Cited Violations for 2016. Retrieved from Safety+Health: The Official Magazine of the NSC Congress & Expo: https://www.safetyandhealthmagazine.com/articles/14927-2016-oshas-top-10-most-citedviolations?page=2 OSHA Administration. (2018). At-A-Glance: OSHA . Retrieved from osha: https://www.osha.gov/Publications/3439at-a-glance.pdf U.S. Department of Labor. (2018). OSHA Laws & Regulations. Retrieved from OSHA : https://www.osha.gov/laws-regs/regulations/standardnumber/1910 United States Department of Labor Administration. (2018). Timeline of OSHA's 40 year History. Retrieved from OSHA: https://www.osha.gov/osha40/timeline.html Webb, A. (2017, April 11). The History of OSHA . Retrieved from MCR Safety: https://blog.mcrsafety.com/end-users/the-history-of-osha Unit 3 - Individual Project Unit: Labor Relations Law Due Date: Wed, 9/5/18 Grading Type: Numeric Points Possible: 100 Points Earned: Deliverable Length: 750 words Assignment Description Recently, you have heard rumors that employees would like to unionize. The director of human resources has come to one of your regional managers' meetings to discuss a couple of things about unions so that managers are equipped with detailed information. In a Word document of at least 750 words, answer the following questions: • • • What is the process that employees will use to unionize? How can collective bargaining deliver improvements for workers in the organization? What does a union have to consider regarding a state's right to work laws? Please submit your assignment. Unit 4 - Individual Project Unit: Approaches to Laws Due Date: Wed, 9/12/18 Grading Type: Numeric Points Possible: 150 Points Earned: Deliverable Length: 1000 words Key Assignment Part 1: Creating Policies for the Employee Handbook The Key Assignment for this course will involve creating polices for the various laws that are covered in the employee handbook. The purpose of the handbook is to equip managers with the information they need to lead their teams. For the U4 IP assignment, you will create a paper of 1000 words. Include the information below in your assignment. When discussing each act, provide an example of how it might be violated by an employer or employee and the approach that can be used (such as EEOC, diversity, grievances, counseling, documentation, or termination) to address the violation. • • • • • • • • A policy for the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) A policy for the Age Discrimination in Employment act (ADEA) A policy for dealing with different types of harassment. A policy for the Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA) A policy for the Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA) A policy for the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) A policy for the Equal Pay Act (EPA) A policy for employee use of technology because new sources of social media and more advanced electronic devices are regularly being introduced to the market. Address topics such as: refraining from workplace commentary on social media, maintaining a professional image, what can be shared and what not to share on social media, harassment, privacy, and IT security. Unit 5 - Individual Project Unit: HR Policy Manual Due Date: Wed, 9/19/18 Points Possible: 250 Points Earned: Deliverable Length: 1000 words Assignment Description Key Assignment Final Part 2: Revision of Policies The key Assignment for this course involved creating polices for the various laws that are covered in the employee handbook in the U4 IP. The purpose of the handbook is to equip managers with the information they need to lead their teams. For the U5 IP assignment, you will revise three of the policies that you created in the U4 IP. Using the feedback from your instructor and fellow students, revise your U4IP assignment updating at least 3 of the policies included in your employee handbook. Your revised U5IP assignment should be approximately 1000 words in length. Include the information below in your assignment. When discussing each act, provide an example of how it might be violated by an employer or employee and the approach that can be used (such as EEOC, diversity, grievances, counseling, documentation, or termination) to address the violation. • • • • • • • • A policy for the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) A policy for the Age Discrimination in Employment act (ADEA) A policy for dealing with different types of harassment. A policy for the Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA) A policy for the Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA) A policy for the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) A policy for the Equal Pay Act (EPA) A policy for employee use of technology because new sources of social media and more advanced electronic devices are regularly being introduced to the market. Address topics such as: refraining from workplace commentary on social media, maintaining a professional image, what can be shared and what not to share on social media, harassment, privacy, and IT security.
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hey this is the last paper as unit 2 is already done

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Running head: POLICIES FOR THE EMPLOYEE HANDBOOK

Policies for the Employee Handbook
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POLICIES FOR THE EMPLOYEE HANDBOOK
Policies for the Employee Handbook

Introduction

In any organization, the value of employee handbook cannot be at any time be underestimated. It
is the handbook that gives employees the path that they need to follow. Any interaction and
behavior within the organization are guided by the handbook. It is also important to note that the
handbook also makes sure that employers are respecting the employees and also the laws which
govern the way the workplace should be run at the end. With this in mind, the following paper
will critically look at the value of the handbook as far as the organization is concerned.

Policy for the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).

The policy aims at making sure that people with disabilities are not discriminated against in the
workplace. The fact is that this law has been made with an understanding that people with
disabilities have special needs and if not checked they might be mistreated. One example of how
this law can be violated is where an employer makes demands when recruit that makes it
impossible for the people with disabilities to apply (Armstrong, & Taylor, 2014). The solution to
this can be through EEOC. If an organization does not respect this law the best way is to use the
legal method to make the organization to compel. The fact is that through the legal...


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