Download Overview of Employment Laws & Legislation in HR Management - Prof. Jeffrey Weinland and more Study notes Hospitality and Tourism in PDF only on Docsity! Human Resources Human Resources 1 1 The Legal Environment of Human Resources Management Chapter 2 2 Employment Law The body of laws, administrative rulings, and precedents which addresses the legal rights of workers and their employers. 3 The Government’s Role in the Management of HR Roles of Federal, State & Local Govts Unemployment compensation: A benefit paid to an employee who involuntarily loses his/her employment without just cause Human Resources Human Resources 2 4 The Government’s Role in the Management of HR Worker’s Compensation: A benefit paid to an employee who suffers a work-related injury or illness. Garnish(ment): A court-ordered method of debt collection in which a portion of a worker’s income is paid directly to one or more of that worker’s creditors. 5 A Manager’s Review of Significant Employment Legislation Clayton Act of 1914 Labor union: An organization that acts on behalf of its members to negotiate with management about the wages, hours, and other terms and conditions of the membership’s employment. Railway Labor Act of 1926 Interstate Commerce: Commercial trading or the transportation of persons or property between or among states. 6 A Manager’s Review of Significant Employment Legislation Norris-LaGuardia Act of 1932 Wagner Act of 1935 Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 Human Resources Human Resources 5 13 A Manager’s Review of Significant Employment Legislation The Worker Adjustment & Retraining Notification Act of 1989 (“Plant Closing Act”) Franchisor: The business entity that has sold or granted a franchise. 14 A Manager’s Review of Significant Employment Legislation The Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 Reasonable Accommodation: Any modification or adjustment to a job or the work environment that will enable a qualified applicant or employee with a disability to participate in the application process or to perform the job’s essential functions. The Family Medical Leave Act of 1993 15 The International Legal Environment for Multi-National Hospitality Companies Expatriate Manager: a citizen of one country who is a working manager in another country. Special International HR Concerns: Accrued vacation time Quality of training Availability of qualified numbers of employees Employee and management attitudes toward gender equality, appropriate dress, work ethic, religious tolerance, and the rights of minorities Human Resources Human Resources 6 16 The Special Role of the Hospitality Unit Manager Unit Manager: The individual with the final on-site decision-making authority at an individual hospitality operation. 17 The Special Role of the Hospitality Unit Manager Ways to keep up-to-date on constantly changing national, state, and local legislation: Read hospitality industry journals and publications Franchisors updates Stay involved in hospitality trade associations Consult chambers of commerce, business trade associations, and police, fire and building officials
