Orgs Governance & the Law class

Week 1 Paper Assignment

Unfairness and Inequality

Overview

Employers must commit to managing unfairness and inequality among its employees, but if these workplace issues arise, they are commonly handled by HR departments and at times, attorneys who can also be a part of the investigative process. For this assignment, you are an HR staff member who has been asked to write an incident report.

By successfully completing this assignment, you will demonstrate your proficiency in the following course competencies:

• Develop a foundational understanding of employment law and labor law.
• Analyze the application of legal thinking strategies to human resource management (HRM) law.
• Apply legal thought to human resource (HM) practices in the workplace.
• Communicate in a manner that is scholarly and professional.

Assignment Instructions

The following criteria should be included in your Incident Report to HR management and the company attorney: Note: It’s not necessary to follow a specific Incident Report template.

• Describe an instance of unfairness or inequality that you have witnessed (or heard about) in the workplace.
• Analyze how the instance violates fair employment practices.
• Explain the duties and responsibilities of a human resources (HR) professional and the duties and responsibilities of an attorney representing the organization.
• Compare and contrast the duties and responsibilities of a human resources (HR) professional with that of an attorney representing the organization.
• Communicate in a professional manner, using scholarly resources that support the analysis through clear, concise, well-organized, and grammatically correct writing.

Submission Requirements

Your incident report should meet the following requirements:

• Communication: Understand the audience. Writing is thoughtful, professional, and free of errors that detract from the overall message.
• APA formatting: Resources and citations are formatted according to current APA style and formatting.
• Length: 1–2 typed, double-spaced pages.
• Font: Times New Roman, 12 point.

Refer to the Unfairness and Inequality Scoring Guide before submitting this assignment to ensure that you meet the grading criteria for this assignment.

Note: Your instructor may also use the Writing Feedback Tool to provide feedback on your writing. In the tool, click the linked resources for helpful writing information.