Location: Online via Zoom: 6:45 pm – 9:45 pm
Program Coordinator: Dr. Craig Nathanson, nathancr@sonoma.edu , 707-774-6446.
Text: Lussier and Hendon (2018) Human Resource Management: Functions, Applications, and Skill Development, Third Editions. SAGE Publications, Inc. Companion website: https://edge.sagepub.com/lussierhrm3e
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Date |
Chapters |
Presenter and Topics |
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9-17 |
1,2 |
Course Introduction to HR Management: Craig Nathanson (Welcome) Jessica Jauregui HR strategic management considerations, understanding and linking business and HR metrics, employee engagement |
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9-24 |
9 |
Workplace Safety, Health & Security: Scott Rhymes Developing, implementing, administering, and evaluating programs, procedures, and policies in order to provide a safe, secure working environment and to protect the organization from potential liability. Also workers compensation will be covered. |
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10-1 |
7,8 |
Developing and Managing Employees: Jessica Jauregui Training, learning, talent management and development; performance management and appraisal programs |
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10-8 |
4,5,6 |
Talent Acquisition: Christine Rodman Matching employees and jobs, recruiting job candidates, selecting new employees |
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10-15 |
Assigned Suggested Reading |
HR Operations: Jennifer Krug How to set up and run a fully functional HR Department. |
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10-22 |
3 |
Legal aspects of compensation: Wilder Clements Key aspects of California wage and hour laws; Fair Labor Standards Act standards; differences between state and federal enforcement / compliance requirements. |
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10-29 |
10 |
Employee and Labor Relations: Jessica Jauregui Effective communications in employee relations |
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11-5 |
13 |
Employee Benefit Plans: Victor McKnight Strategic value of benefits programs, statutory and voluntary benefits, developing and managing employee benefits |
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11-12 |
11 |
Total Compensation Systems: Christine Rodman Developing and managing compensation and incentive systems |
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11-26 |
11,12 |
The Legal Environment for Disability Accommodations, Caregiving Responsibilities, and Employee Leaves of Absence. Key aspects of reasonable accommodation, medical, pregnancy, and other leaves of absence: Wilder Clements |
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12-3 |
3 |
The Legal Environment and Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion: Wilder Clements The legal context of diversity, equity and inclusion efforts and personnel decisions. EEO laws prohibiting retaliation, discrimination, harassment, including related California/SF/Sonoma County laws and regulations |
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12-10 |
14 |
Course wrap-up (Craig Nathanson) HR in the Global Context: Intercultural Communication and Conflict Management Lorraine Segal |