Distinguish the differences among right-to-work laws from state to state.
Form an opinion based on research as to which states’ laws best protect employees.
Conduct research to identify a variety of unfair labor practices as defined by the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA), Federal Labor Relations Authority, and other labor laws or entities.
Summarize case studies to describe the labor practice being examined, the filing of charges, the investigation and processing of the charge, and the issuance of complaint and settlement, and (possibly) the hearing and decision (if a case is not settled following the issuance of complaint).
Ethics, Legal Issues, Safety, and Security
Summarize the role of the U.
Identify types of employers that are covered by EEOC and explain the role and authority of EEOC in investigating charges of discrimination against covered employers.
Explain the importance of establishing and implementing strong policies and procedures for dealing with all forms of harassment.
Define the phrase employment at will and discuss the origins of this policy.
Explain the implications of employment at will for employees and summarize the pros and cons associated with this policy.
Identify any known exceptions to the employment at will rule and describe how these exceptions differ from state to state.
Conduct research to identify employment policy violations which can have legal ramifications and workplace consequences.
Example: misuse of social media, drug use, data breaches
Identify safety and security policies in place at businesses and discuss the differences between the policies in various industries and in organizations of different sizes.
Examples: acceptable use, use of social media, personal calls, company vehicle use, solicitation
Global Human Resources
Explain the concept of human resource planning and how it relates to outsourcing.
Identify companies in the United States that rely heavily on the outsourcing of jobs and explain why the practice of outsourcing benefits them.
Gather and share information on labor laws in various countries and the impact that such laws have on conducting business across the globe.
Compare and contrast the ease or difficulty of conducting business in different countries as determined by labor laws, cultural practices, and international politics.
Conduct research to identify top international employers and discuss what strategies and business practices are utilized by these employers to ensure their success.
Evaluate the practices used by leading international employers and discuss the possibilities for their use among other international employers.
Career Exploration
Gather information on employment prospects and salary expectations for different jobs in the human resource management field.
Information Management
Foundational Standards
Incorporate safety procedures in handling, operating, and maintaining tools and machinery; handling materials; utilizing personal protective equipment; maintaining a safe work area; and handling hazardous materials and forces.
Demonstrate effective workplace and employability skills, including communication, awareness of diversity, positive work ethic, problem-solving, time management, and teamwork.
Explore the range of careers available in the field and investigate their educational requirements, and demonstrate job-seeking skills including resume-writing and interviewing.
Advocate and practice safe, legal, responsible, and ethical use of information and technology tools specific to the industry pathway.
Participate in a Career and Technical Student Organization (CTSO) to increase knowledge and skills and to enhance leadership and teamwork.
Discuss and demonstrate ways to value diversity.
Introduction
Distinguish between data management and information management.
Describe how the development of Information Technology (IT) led to the need for information management, citing real-world examples.
List information management system competencies.
Discuss ethical issues in information management.
Examples: censorship, security, privacy
