Homework: Human Resources for Healthcare Organizations- Cultural Diversity Considerations in Health Care Organizations
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) was established in 1965 and its purpose is to enforce "federal laws that make it illegal to discriminate against a job applicant or an employee because of the person's race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), national origin, age (40 or older), disability or genetic information" (n.d.).
For this homework, act as if you are in the role of human resources coordinator at your healthcare organization. There have been some employee complaints regarding possible discrimination based on cultural beliefs. You have been asked to provide information to all employees that addresses the following:
1) Analyze the need for equal employment opportunity laws and describe their purpose. Discuss how these laws prevent discrimination and can guide organizational culture.
2) Investigate the nature of statutory and contractual rights in employee/employer relations by providing examples of these rights and how they protect both employees and employers.
3) Describe the impact of the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA) on healthcare organizations. Include the protections unions provide for employees, the importance of being collaborative with unions, and the way discrimination is handled for unionized employees.
4) Select one cultural diversity consideration the HR department may need to address, such as company culture, unconscious bias, etc. Discuss possible manager/employee training programs, the need for culture change and new policies that will address your chosen issue.
5) Describe how you would implement these changes in the workplace.
Format your homework according to the following formatting requirements:
(1) The answer should be typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides.
(2) The response also includes a cover page containing the title of the homework, the student's name, the course title, and the date. The cover page is not included in the required page length.
(3) Also include a reference page. The Citations and references should follow APA format. The reference page is not included in the required page length.