Project #2 HR Regulations

Employment Laws and Regulations

Project #2

Due: Monday, February 28, 2022 at 11:59 pm

Activity: Each individual will research a regulation or law relating to Human Resources. Then, using the attached Google slide template, create a presentation to educate us all on your chosen law or regulation. Here are some hints or places to start if you cannot think of anything specific/

Legislation related to equal employment
Regulations related to human resources in businesses.
Regulations related to hiring decisions
Regulations that affect promotion decisions
Regulations on employee dismissal
Legislation that affects employees’ wages and salaries

Include in your presentation:

History of the law or regulation.
- What brought it about?
- When was it enacted and by who?
Describe the law or regulation.
- What it does?
- Who does it protect?
How does it protect employees?
Is it still important in today's world and why or why not?
Anything else you think is important for us to know about the law or regulation.

Reference Websites

Title: 8 Federal Laws that Protect Employees (Just a starting place. You'll need to research whatever law you pick in more detail.)

URL: https://www.investopedia.com/articles/personal-finance/120914/8-federal-laws-protect-employees.asp

Title: Federal statutes, regulations, and guidance.

Author: Society for Human Resource Management
URL: https://www.shrm.org/resourcesandtools/legal-and-compliance/employment-law/pages/federal-statutes-regulations-and-guidance.aspx
Copyright: 2017, August 29
Accessed on: 2018-04-06

Title: Human resources law.
Author: HG.org
URL: https://www.hg.org/human-resources-law.html
Copyright: 1996-2018
Accessed on: 2018-04-06

Title: How to stay up-to-date on changing employment laws and regulations.
Author: Heathfield, S.
URL: https://www.thebalance.com/changing-employment-laws-1917681
Copyright: 2016, November 6
Accessed on: 2018-04-06

Title: Wrongful termination laws: Illegal reasons.
Author: FindLaw
URL: http://smallbusiness.findlaw.com/employment-law-and-human-resources/wrongful-termination-laws-illegal-reasons.html

Title: Compliance assistance - Wages and the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA)
Author: United States Department of Labor.
URL: https://www.dol.gov/WHD/flsa/index.htm
Copyright: n.d.
Accessed on: 2018-04-06

Title: HR basics: Employment law. [Video].
Author: Gregg Learning
URL: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CJhRXBpXTPI
Copyright: 2017, July 24
Accessed on: 2018-04-06

Title: Unlawful workplace violations: How employers violate the laws. [Video].
Author: Richard Celler Legal, P.A.
URL: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K0sVnZWN4-M
Copyright: 2016, July 15
Accessed on: 2018-04-06

Title: Unfair vs. illegal - How employers cross the line.
Author: Cellar Legal, P.A.
URL: http://www.floridaovertimelawyer.com/unfair-vs-illegal-hr-prevention/
Copyright: 2015, November 30
Accessed on: 2018-04-06