Develop a training program to help new managers learn the fundamentals of employment law and their role in implementing the policies and practices that maintain legal compliance in the workplace. Components of the project are assigned in each module, contributing to the comprehensive final product by the end of the course.
Training Objectives
Develop 5-7 training objectives for the program. What should managers know and be able to do when they have completed the training program?
Program Outline
Develop a 1-page outline of the content you plan to include in the training program. What major topics and subtopics will be covered? What are the most important things managers will need to know about their role in employment law compliance? Include ideas about the kinds of training methods best suited for delivering the content and achieving the learning objectives.
Informational methods: one-way communication to convey important factual information (i.e. lectures and audiovisual media).
Experiential methods: interactive methods to give trainees opportunity to apply knowledge, practice skills, and demonstrate behaviors (i.e. e-learning, simulations, case study analysis, and role play).
Annotated Bibliography
Write an annotated bibliography to gather descriptive information about the sources you will use to develop your training program; use at least five credible, scholarly resources besides the text. Once complete, the annotated bibliography will also serve as a reference list for trainees, a takeaway new managers can use on the job when confronted with employment law issues and the need to consult specific resources for further information.
Case Study
Write a 2-page original case study in which you present a scenario (related to some aspect of employment law) for trainees to analyze. The scenario may be hypothetical, or based on actual events or circumstances (so long as the names of individuals and companies are changed to protect privacy and confidentiality). The case study should provide sufficient background information and factual details so that trainees can apply knowledge gained from the training as they analyze the scenario and formulate solutions or recommendations. The written case study should include 4-5 questions to stimulate critical thinking and discussion about the scenario and relevant concepts.
Trainee Assessment (Knowledge and Application of Content)
Develop an instrument to measure the trainees' understanding of and ability to apply specific concepts from the training. To what extent are they able to do that which was identified in the training objectives? This portion of the project may take the form of a traditional paper/pencil "quiz" or a computer-based simulation, if students have sufficient technology skills. Be sure to provide both questions and answers so that trainees are able to self-evaluate their understanding of the concepts and their degree of achievement of the training objectives.
Complete Training Program
Based on feedback from the instructor and peers in previous modules, make revisions to various portions of the training program as needed or appropriate. Compile the individual components into an integrated whole, and submit the final project.