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Respond to the following in a minimum of 175 words: 

• How does one recognize sexual harassment? Discuss the different types of sexual harassment and what is required to support a case of sexual harassment in that situation. What is the impact on this topic due to the recent Supreme Court decisions on LGBTQ and Transgender rights in the work Place as well as the Me Too movement.

Write a page answering the two questions in APA format including intext citation.

1. Compensation is a detailed concept, and many employers and employees view it’s components differently.

· Explain how perceptions of compensation differ among the various disciplinary concepts.

· Select at least three of those concepts and discuss how these concepts are evident in the compensation platform at your current or former employer (or another company you have researched).

2. Compensation discrimination can be costly to organizations and as such, companies must work hard to ensure that their compensation practices are in alignment with legislation.

· Locate an example of a company that has violated one of the compensation laws that was discussed in this module. Describe the violation and its outcome (so it is important that you do not select cases that that still pending).

· Discuss how the company can avoid similar violations in the future.

You work as VP of Human Resources for a private-sector employer in an industry that has historically attracted only civilian males (for example, earth-moving equipment, steel making, etc.). Because of your organization’s great success in recruiting women and also military veterans, you want to write a press release as free publicity for your organization’s efforts. Prepare a 2- to 3-page attention-grabbing press release, covering the following:

1. Importance of (a) hiring both genders and also of (b) hiring military veterans.

2. How your private-sector organization has overcome the difficulty of hiring women to jobs in an industry that historically has attracted only men.

3. Explain your best practices in targeted recruitment efforts in (a) hiring women and (b) military vets.

4. Bring in industry statistics from the IBIS World database in the Trident Online Library to enhance and deepen your information.

5. Bring in at least two other companies by name, preferably in the same industry as your spotlighted company:

a. A company that has been successful in hiring women in positions previously held by men.

b. A different company that has a strong practice of hiring military veterans.

For a discussion on writing a press release, with examples, refer to the following resource:

James, G. (2010). How to write a press release, with examples. Retrieved from https://www.cbsnews.com/news/how-to-write-a-press-release-with-examples/

Use at least three reputable outside sources plus any applicable background readings to strengthen your discussion.

To find information in IBIS World in the Trident Online Library: Search IBIS World by clicking on “Additional Sources” under the Library search box. Click on the question mark icon after the IBIS World heading to learn how to navigate the site.

Since this is an academic exercise, be sure to add a title page and reference page when you submit your press release.

1. In moments of frustration, some U.S. labor leaders have claimed that U.S. unions would be better off with a deregulation of labor law and a return to the “law of the jungle.” How would a return to voluntarism affect U.S. unions? Workers? Employers?
2. What might be the pros and cons of adopting the German system of mandatory works councils in the United States?
3. Employers commonly try to portray unions in a negative light by characterizing them as outside third-party organizations. Is this accurate if unions are composed of employees? Describe how the pluralist industrial relations school of thought sees value in having a union as both an outsider and an insider. In what direction(s) should U.S. labor unions go to serve these roles in the 21st century?
4. What is a corporation’s social responsibility? Are there corporate labor relations practices that should be unacceptable? If so, how should these standards be enforced?

  specific criteria  (3-5) that could be used to assess potential opportunities that warrant change in the HR Operating Plan brought to HR by the CEO and provide rationale for your assessment criteria selection, e.g., alignment with the business direction of the organization, new legislation, etc. 

Discussion 1

Please follow directions and answer all questions!!

Consider the following scenario: 

  Mr. Dunn, the director of a local mental health center has recently completed certification in EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) a model used to treat trauma victims. The treatment theory is based on simulating REM sleep while the client is awake, by having the client think about the traumatic while following counselor’s hand motions. After several treatments, the client becomes desensitized to the traumatic event. This approach was developed in the 1990s and is still in use today. Contemporary studies show that the approach does seem to help victims’ process trauma.

        Mr. Dunn is so excited about EMDR that he has decided to use this treatment method in clients who struggle with anger management 

Address the following in your discussion: 

• Is Mr. Dunn’s decision to adapt EMDR to anger management treatment a good idea? Why or why not?
• From a research perspective what factors should Mr. Dunn consider before employing a new treatment model?
• Be specific. Give examples.

Discussion 2

Consider the following scenario: 

  You work for a local human service agency that monitors parolees on house confinement and other individuals who are court ordered to wear ankle-monitors. More recently you read an article in the local paper that cites data indicating that violent crimes have increased 5% in the last 6 months. Anticipating more clients enrolled in your program, you put in a request to fund two full-time case manager positions at your agency. 

Address the following in your discussion post:

Based on the data provided in the local newspaper article, are the two additional full-time positions warranted? Using research critical thinking skills discuss what information you have versus what information is needed to determine whether the hiring of two full-time case managers is justified. Be specific. Give examples. 

Write a paper of 5–7 pages that describes potential transformational strategies. Your paper should highlight the criteria that are utilized to determine when each of the strategies you describe is most appropriate. Transformational strategies should include the following:

• Focus on quality 
• Search conferences 
• Lead-lag 
• Bottom-up or Top-down 
• Experimentation      

• From the case study, examine HR’s role in ensuring that organizations comply with the United States Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) and the United Kingdom Bribery Act. Determine what you believe to be HR’s biggest challenge in ensuring compliance with the FCPA and U.K. Bribery Act and suggest one (1) action that HR departments can take to address this challenge.
• Examine two (2) of the major HR ethical issues multinational corporations face when operating globally. Recommend two (2) preventative actions that HR departments can take in order to lessen the occurrence of these ethical issues. Provide a rationale for your response.

  (recommended minimum 300 words) 

As a human resources manager, you realize that performance management must be considered even before a person becomes an employee of the organization. One of your goals is to reduce employee turnover through the revision of the personnel assessments used during the recruitment and hiring process.

The first opportunity to implement the new personnel assessments will be next month when you begin interviewing for three open positions in the training department.

In your Discussion, address the following:

1. What types of personnel assessments are you familiar with? Do you prefer one type of assessment over the other?
2. Which assessments would you use for the training position candidates and why do you believe these are the most appropriate?
3. How would you monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of the use of each assessment?
4. How will you evaluate this data in relation to the overall performance of the organization? If you found flaws in the data, how would you correct or report them?

Prepare an 8 page APA style paper using the resources you have read in this course and at least 3 additional peer reviewed resources. Follow the writing requirements for this course. Include an introduction and conclusion in the paper. Remember to use APA formatted headings for each section of the paper and provide in text citations for all paraphrased and quoted material. This paper should address the following questions:

(1) Does Blockchain technology have the potential to cause the paradigm shift in business practices that many experts are predicting? Explain why or why not.  Support your answer with research.

(2) Is there evidence to suggest that Blockchain technology will change the way HR is practiced? If there is, discuss that evidence. If there is not, what issues exist that impede its adoption?

(3) Which functions of human resource management could be most impacted by Blockchain technology? How might the HR functions change? Support your answer with research.