• Find and locate HR-related information using multiple sources
• Review and critique HR policies
• Develop an HR policy
• Formulate an implementation plan for the policy and related processes
TOPICS
Students will choose from one of the following policy topics:
• Discipline Procedures (Poor Performance and Misconduct)
• Family and Medical Leave Act
• Attendance
These topics have been carefully chosen based on many semesters of instructor observation and experience. Information on these topics is readily available through many sources. These are the only topics allowed for this project.
1. Policy Topic Research
Thoroughly research the following components, and provide a thorough summary and analysis of findings in this section of the project. This section must include information on:
a. Applicable laws and statutes
b. Important historical and/or recent court cases
c. Concepts and terminology related to overall topic
d. Current trends and developments
e. Practical considerations for companies developing or implementing policy
2. Sample/Benchmark Policies
a. Locate sample policies from at least 2 companies (may be from internet, student’s own research/sources, etc.) Need to have the links to the policies chosen!!!
b. Prepare written analysis of the policies
i. What was included?
ii. What was not included?
iii. What specific wording/language was used?
iv. What format did each use? (narrative, outline, headings, sections, etc.) How did the format add to (or detract from) your ability to understand this policy?
v. Compare/contrast the two samples
c. What did you learn that will help you draft your own policy?
3. Develop A Policy
a. Write a policy for a hypothetical company of his/her choice
b. Policy to include:
i. Statement of purpose
ii. Which employee population(s) are covered
iii. Responsibilities
iv. Policy Provisions
v. Enforcement
vi. Any other section(s) that student feels are important to include (based on research)
4. Implementation Plan
a. What steps would need to be taken to implement this policy?
b. Considerations include (but are not limited to):
i. What communication will be needed (to various audiences)? What methods, channel of communication will be used? Timing?
ii. Will employees, managers or other (e.g. HR staff) need training?
iii. What administrative processes will be required to implement the policy? (e.g. forms, flow charts, computer systems, etc.)
iv. Anything else students feels would be necessary or important to effectively implement this policy.
5. Works Cited
a. A minimum of 10 distinct, high quality sources are required.
i. “High Quality”: Sources such as the course textbook, Wikipedia, about.com, etc. are not high-quality sources and do not count towards the 10 required sources (however, they should be cited if used).
ii. “Distinct”: This means that the ten sources must be distinctly and uniquely separate sources. For internet sources, separate sections of the same website should be cited, but will not count as distinct/separate sources. (For example: A student cites several pages from the Dept. of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division website. The pages would be cited separately in MLA format, but because the pages are from the same basic source they would count as ONE of the ten required sources.)
b. Inline citations required as appropriate sources must also be outlined on a “Works Cited” page
c. MLA style formatting required
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