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Class:MGT 345 - Human Resources Management
Subject:Management (MGT)
University:Missouri State University
Term:Summer 2010
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Employee Benefits are An indirect reward
Do union or no unionized companies have better benefits? Union workers generally have higher wages and better benefits
Which is the most costly benefit Health Insurance
What is considered during the strategic benefits analysis Competeive advantage, workforce attraction and retnetion, benefits management, and benfits communication
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How should benefits be viewed in and organization A vital part of the total rewards "package"
What makes the US unusual when it comes to benefits Benfits for domestic partners (Homosexuals)
What is the "trend" in benefits Employee wellness has increased therefor employers are providing recreational facilities and activities Also, Health care costs are rising so some benefits are being cut
What is the purpose of flexible benefit plans To offer and variety of benefits so that each employee can select an individual combination of What have flex
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why have flexible benefit plans grown popular among employees the composition of the workforce is changing. Individual employee situations differ because of age, family status, and lifestyle
What measurements would an HR director perform to measure effectiveness of benefits benefits are a % of payroll benefits spending per full-time employee benefit costs by employee group benefits administration costs health care Safety per participating employee
Safety Condition in which the physical well-being of people is protected
Security Portection of employees and organizational facilities
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Why do companies have a safety program to prevent work related injuries and accidents
What role does the Risk Management Officer play The focus on safety, health, and environmental issues. They also coordinate disaster and recovery planning efforts by working with the federal, state, and local agences
What is the most frequent outsources health and safety function Drug Testing
What are the 3 major causes of workplace injuries Overextending falling bodily reaction
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Who funds workers compensation Employers
Why has workers compensation costs increased so much higher medical costs and litigation expenses. Workers compensation fraud
Why was the OSHA law passed to insure everyone working person safe and health working conditions and to perserve our human resources
What Kind if employees does an employer have to have to be covered under OSHA 11
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What kind of responsibility is placed on employers under OSHA Employers have a general duty to provide safe and healthy working conditions, even in areas where OSHA standards have not been set. Employers are required to inform their employees of safety and health standards establushed by PSHA. OSHA posters must be displayed
What is the purpose of MAterial Safety Data Sheets They require man.,importers, distributors, and users of hazardous chemical to evaluate, classify, and label these substances. MSDs contain this info and also indicate antidotes or actions to be taken should someone come in contact with them
What is Right It is something that belongs to a person by law, nature, or tradition
To have "statutory right" Rights based on specific laws and statutes passed by federal, state, and local govermants. Equal Emploment Opportunity, Collective bargaining, workplace safety
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What is included and not included in an employment contract An agreement that formally outlines the details of employment
What is a non-compete cause Prohibit individuals who quit from competing with an employer in the same line of business for a specified period of time
What does it mean when you have an implied contract The idea that a contract exists between the employee and eompyer based on implies promises of the employer
What are the aspects of Employment-at-will and the Expectations Employers have the right to hire, fire, demote, or promote as they choose unless there is a law or contract to the contrary. Employees have the right to quit and get another join under the same constraints. Exceptions to EAW: Violation of public policy, implied contract of continuing employment, convenient of good-fault and fair dealing.
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Wrongful Discharge Termination of an individuals employment for reasons that are improper or illegal
What percent of employees are unionized in the private sector 7.4%
What factors lead to unionization Poor working environment, inadequate staffing, mandatory overtime, poor working conditions,. Compensation NON-Competitive pay, Inadequate benefits, inequitable pay raises. Management style: Arbitrary management decision making, use of fear and intimidation, and Lack of recognition. Employee Treatment: Job insecurity, unfair discipline and policies, Lack of response to complaints, harassment and abusive treatment
What country has the smallest % of its workforce unionized France
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Why have unionization decreased in the U.S. Geographic Changes, Industrial Changes, and Workforce Changes
What employment Sector has the Most Unionized workers The Goverment
Why can't police and fire legally strike Because that are working to save lives and running our country so there is no violence etc.
OSHA Lock out/tag out to safeguard employees from the unexpected energization or startup of machinery and equipment, or the release of hazardous energy during service or maintenance activities
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 Employee Benefits areAn indirect reward
 Do union or no unionized companies have better benefits?Union workers generally have higher wages and better benefits
 Which is the most costly benefitHealth Insurance
 What is considered during the strategic benefits analysisCompeteive advantage, workforce attraction and retnetion, benefits management, and benfits communication
 How should benefits be viewed in and organizationA vital part of the total rewards "package"
 What makes the US unusual when it comes to benefitsBenfits for domestic partners (Homosexuals)
 What is the "trend" in benefitsEmployee wellness has increased therefor employers are providing recreational facilities and activities

Also, Health care costs are rising so some benefits are being cut
 What is the purpose of flexible benefit plansTo offer and variety of benefits so that each employee can select an individual combination of What have flex
 why have flexible benefit plans grown popular among employeesthe composition of the workforce is changing. Individual employee situations differ because of age, family status, and lifestyle
 What measurements would an HR director perform to measure effectiveness of benefitsbenefits are a % of payroll
benefits spending per full-time employee
benefit costs by employee group
benefits administration costs
health care Safety per participating employee
 SafetyCondition in which the physical well-being of people is protected
 SecurityPortection of employees and organizational facilities
 Why do companies have a safety programto prevent work related injuries and accidents
 What role does the Risk Management Officer playThe focus on safety, health, and environmental issues. They also coordinate disaster and recovery planning efforts by working with the federal, state, and local agences
 What is the most frequent outsources health and safety functionDrug Testing
 What are the 3 major causes of workplace injuriesOverextending
falling
bodily reaction
 Who funds workers compensationEmployers
 Why has workers compensation costs increased so muchhigher medical costs and litigation expenses. Workers compensation fraud
 Why was the OSHA law passedto insure everyone working person safe and health working conditions and to perserve our human resources
 What Kind if employees does an employer have to have to be covered under OSHA11
 What kind of responsibility is placed on employers under OSHAEmployers have a general duty to provide safe and healthy working conditions, even in areas where OSHA standards have not been set. Employers are required to inform their employees of safety and health standards establushed by PSHA. OSHA posters must be displayed
 What is the purpose of MAterial Safety Data SheetsThey require man.,importers, distributors, and users of hazardous chemical to evaluate, classify, and label these substances. MSDs contain this info and also indicate antidotes or actions to be taken should someone come in contact with them
 What is RightIt is something that belongs to a person by law, nature, or tradition
 To have "statutory right"Rights based on specific laws and statutes passed by federal, state, and local govermants.
Equal Emploment Opportunity,
Collective bargaining,
workplace safety
 What is included and not included in an employment contract An agreement that formally outlines the details of employment
 What is a non-compete causeProhibit individuals who quit from competing with an employer in the same line of business for a specified period of time
 What does it mean when you have an implied contractThe idea that a contract exists between the employee and eompyer based on implies promises of the employer
 What are the aspects of Employment-at-will and the ExpectationsEmployers have the right to hire, fire, demote, or promote as they choose unless there is a law or contract to the contrary.

Employees have the right to quit and get another join under the same constraints.

Exceptions to EAW: Violation of public policy, implied contract of continuing employment, convenient of good-fault and fair dealing.
 Wrongful DischargeTermination of an individuals employment for reasons that are improper or illegal
 What percent of employees are unionized in the private sector7.4%
 What factors lead to unionizationPoor working environment, inadequate staffing, mandatory overtime, poor working conditions,. Compensation NON-Competitive pay, Inadequate benefits, inequitable pay raises.

Management style: Arbitrary management decision making, use of fear and intimidation, and Lack of recognition.

Employee Treatment: Job insecurity, unfair discipline and policies, Lack of response to complaints, harassment and abusive treatment
 What country has the smallest % of its workforce unionizedFrance
 Why have unionization decreased in the U.S.Geographic Changes, Industrial Changes, and Workforce Changes
 What employment Sector has the Most Unionized workersThe Goverment
 Why can't police and fire legally strikeBecause that are working to save lives and running our country so there is no violence etc.
 OSHA Lock out/tag outto safeguard employees from the unexpected energization or startup of machinery and equipment, or the release of hazardous energy during service or maintenance activities
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