Employee Privacy Rights in the Workplace The issue of privacy is a big concern in the workplace. With the expanding of new technology‚ many employees are concerned that their privacy rights are not being protected. Laws that allow employees to monitor employees‚ many feel are a violation of their privacy rights and are felt to be unconstitutional. Employees have the right to got to work knowing that his or her employer will not invade their privacy. They have the right to go to work knowing
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Pilscop Ltd is a medium sized Multinational Corporation in the pharmaceutical sector‚ operating in the function of manufacturing. We currently employee 200 or more employees‚ and our hours of operation are daily‚ 24/7‚ 365 days per year. I am the HR personnel asked to provide information in relation to the compliance of the Working Time Act 1997 for our organization Pilscop Ltd. This report identifies the key features of the Working Time Act‚ paying specific attention to what features apply to our
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Week 3 Natty Mckiness Employee Legal Issue This week we are discussing employee legal issues. A current issue involves whether employers can refuse to hire smokers in order to save on insurance costs. Several companies have issued such restrictions and have been successful on lawsuits by employees who are smokers. Atlantic Beach‚ FL (near Jacksonville) recently instituted a ban on hiring smokers. The city has implemented a policy that says it won’t hire anyone who uses tobacco products or tests
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absences are often shorter in duration and are considered within the employee’s control. Causes of voluntary absenteeism are more likely to be consistent over time than are causes of other absenteeism. An example of voluntary absenteeism may be when an employee has an appointment for a car tune up and‚ rather than changing the appointment‚ chooses to miss work to keep the appointment. Involuntary absences are out of the employee’s control such as a child’s sudden illness or one’s own illness. Additional
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Implementing Employee Assistance Programs Introduction When the average employee hears the words "employee assistance programs"‚ he may immediately think of medical benefits. Another employee may think of Workers Compensation. Yet another may think of further training for possible advancement. Although all of their conceptions are true‚ they are not all inclusive. There are several parts to the vehicle called Employee Assistance Programs‚ or EAPs. Employee Assistance Programs are defined
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Employee Relations Strategies: Employee relations are a part of human resources‚ primarily responsible for strengthening the employer-employee relationship. For the organisation to perform better‚ it is important that the employees are comfortable with each other and work in a team with a common goal in mind. People feel more motivated to do work that is enjoyable‚ and they are hesitant towards work that is burdensome. The organisations management should promote healthy relationships between the
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Chapter 1 Introduction 1.1 INTRODUCTION In these changing times both the employee & employer are under tremendous pressure to perform. There is fierce competition not only in the industry but also across categories. This new liberalized cutting edge technology driven environment has made employee retention mind-boggling. The fast pacing change across the globe has made the new employee & employer relationship irreversible. However all corporations not only in IT sector but also traditional
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SELECTED RESEARCH PROBLEM 4.1 Statement of research problem: EMPLOYEE TURNOVER AND RETENTION IN LAW FIRMS. 4.2 Statement of research objectives: • What are employee turnover and retention? • Measuring turnover and retention • Why do people leave organisations? • Improving employee retention 4.3 Research design and methodology: • What are employee turnover and retention? Employee turnover Employee turnover refers to the proportion of employees who leave an organisation
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review the state law to determine both employer and employee rights. This case occurred in Ohio‚ and after reviewing the state law‚ it is determined that employers are in fact protected from defamation lawsuits unless one of the following occurs. First‚ the protection is available unless the employer intentionally discloses information knowing that it was false before the disclosure. Second‚ if the employer deliberately intended to mislead the prospective employer by disclosing false information‚ which
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Importance of Employee Health Melissa Harter February 3‚ 2012 Abstract For years it didn’t seem important for companies to address occupational health. For the last 40 years it has become more apparent that these issues are of great importance to the overall success of a business. I will be discussing the importance of employee health in a company‚ the types of programs often provided‚ and the federal regulations that pertain to health in the workplace. I will also address current
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