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Book Synopsis

An essential reference for HR professionals

A Guide to the HR Body of Knowledge (HRBoKTM) from HR Certification Institute (HRCI)is an essential reference book for HR professionals and a must-have guide for those who wish to further their expertise and career in the HR field. This book will help HR professionals align their organizations with essential practices while also covering the Core Knowledge Requirements for all exams administered by HRCI. Filled with authoritative insights into the six areas of HR functional expertise: Business Management and Strategy; Workforce Planning and Employment; Human Resource Development; Compensation and Benefits; Employee and Labor Relations; and Risk Management, this volume also covers information on exam eligibility, and prep tips.

Contributions from dozens of HR subject matter experts cover the skills, knowledge, and methods that define the profession''s best practices. Whether used as a desk refer

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments xi

Acknowledgments from the First Edition xiii

About the Author xv

Foreword HR Rising to the Opportunity xvii
Dave Ulrich

HR Career Mosaic xviii

HR Certification and Competencies xix

Conclusion xxiii

Notes xxiii

Chapter 1 The Human Resource Body of Knowledge: HRBoKTM 1

The Building Blocks 1

The HR Profession 4

The Age of Organizational Behavior 10

Structuring Human Resource Departments 11

The Development of HR Competencies 17

HRBoKTM 31

Notes 32

Chapter 2 Business Management and Strategy 33

Introduction 33

General Business Principles 35

HR as a Strategic Partner 51

Organizational Development (OD) 80

The Role of HR 98

Suggested Study or Organizational Audit Activities 106

References 106

Chapter 3 Workforce Planning and Employment 109

Introduction 111

Workforce Planning: A Cascading Strategy 111

Recruiting: Characteristics of People 124

The Separation Process 156

Metrics 157

Succession Planning 160

Global Workforce Planning 161

Suggested Study or Organizational Audit Activities 169

Notes 170

References 170

Chapter 4 Human Resource Development 171

Introduction 174

Employee Training 175

Theories of Motivation 184

Instructional Design 191

Talent Management 204

Employee Development 216

Metrics 229

Suggested Study or Organizational Audit Activities 234

Case Study—Measuring Return on Investment in HR: A Global Initiative for HR Strategy, by Jack
Phillips and Patti Phillips 235

References 243

Chapter 5 Compensation and Benefits 245

Case Study—Organizational Justice: The Case for

Organizational Justice, by Katrina P. Merlini 245

Introduction 250

Strategic Compensation 251

Designing Pay Systems 260

Employee Benefit Programs 269

Compensation and Benefits Outsourcing 275

Expatriate Compensation 275

Executive Compensation 279

Metrics 285

Suggested Study or Organizational Audit Activities 285

Chapter 6 Employee and Labor Relations 287

Introduction 288

Managing the Employee-Employer Relationship 289

Employee Communication and Feedback 296

Discipline and Terminations 300

Managing the Union Relationship 306

Suggested Study or Organizational Audit Activities 317

Note 317

Chapter 7 Risk Management 319

Introduction 321

A Focus on Compliance 322

Risk Assessments 323

Injury and Illness Prevention Programs 331

Return to Work Programs 335

A Focus on Prevention 336

Employee Communication and Safety Training 347

Risk Management Techniques 347

Metrics 348

Suggested Study or Organizational Audit Activities 348

Appendix A Alphabetical Listing of Legal Issues 351

Affirmative Action Plans (AAPs) 351

Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967 (ADEA) 357

Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA) 359

Australian Federal Privacy Act of 1988 361

Civil Rights Act of 1964 (Title VII) 361

Common Law Doctrines 365

Copyright Act of 1976 369

Davis-Bacon Act of 1931 370

Drug-Free Workplace Act of 1988 370

EEO Survey 371

Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA) 374

Executive Orders 381

Fair Credit Reporting Act of 1970 (FCRA) 382

Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 (FLSA) 383

Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993 (FMLA) 395

Foreign Corrupt Practices Act of 1977 408

Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2008 (GINA) 409

Glass Ceiling Act of 1991 410

Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act of 1996 (IIRIRA) 411

Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986 (IRCA) 411

International Labour Organization (ILO) 414

International Trade Organizations 415

Mine Safety and Health Act of 1977 (MSHA) 416

Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 (OSHA) 417

Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD): Guidelines for Multinational
Enterprises (MNEs) 430

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act of 2010 (PPACA, ACA, Obamacare) 431

Pension Protection Act of 2006 (PPA) 432

Privacy Act of 1974 432

Privacy Shield and Safe Harbor Frameworks 433

Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Sections 501, 503, and 505 434

Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (SOX) 434

Service Contract Act of 1965 (SCA) 435

Sexual Harassment 435

Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act of 1994 (USERRA) 439

United Kingdom Bribery Act of 2010 442

United States Patent Act of 1790 442

Wage Garnishment Law, Federal 443

Walsh-Healey Public Contracts Act of 1936 443

Worker Adjustment Retraining and Notification Act of 1988 (WARN) 444

Workers’ Compensation 445

Quick Reference Guide: Agencies, Court Cases, Terms, and Laws; General Record-Keeping Guidelines 446

Appendix B Four Steps to Domestic Certification 457

Appendix C Four Steps to Global Certification 461

Appendix D Some Questions You May Have About Form I-9 465

Appendix E Sample Affirmative Action Plan 477

Appendix F OSHA Form 300 515

Appendix G HRCI’s Ethical Standards 529

Professional Responsibility 529

Professional Development 530

Ethical Leadership 530

Fairness and Justice 530

Conflicts of Interest 531

Use of Information 531

Appendix H Glossary of Terms 533

Index 573

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      Description

      Book Synopsis

      An essential reference for HR professionals

      A Guide to the HR Body of Knowledge (HRBoKTM) from HR Certification Institute (HRCI)is an essential reference book for HR professionals and a must-have guide for those who wish to further their expertise and career in the HR field. This book will help HR professionals align their organizations with essential practices while also covering the Core Knowledge Requirements for all exams administered by HRCI. Filled with authoritative insights into the six areas of HR functional expertise: Business Management and Strategy; Workforce Planning and Employment; Human Resource Development; Compensation and Benefits; Employee and Labor Relations; and Risk Management, this volume also covers information on exam eligibility, and prep tips.

      Contributions from dozens of HR subject matter experts cover the skills, knowledge, and methods that define the profession''s best practices. Whether used as a desk refer

      Table of Contents

      Acknowledgments xi

      Acknowledgments from the First Edition xiii

      About the Author xv

      Foreword HR Rising to the Opportunity xvii
      Dave Ulrich

      HR Career Mosaic xviii

      HR Certification and Competencies xix

      Conclusion xxiii

      Notes xxiii

      Chapter 1 The Human Resource Body of Knowledge: HRBoKTM 1

      The Building Blocks 1

      The HR Profession 4

      The Age of Organizational Behavior 10

      Structuring Human Resource Departments 11

      The Development of HR Competencies 17

      HRBoKTM 31

      Notes 32

      Chapter 2 Business Management and Strategy 33

      Introduction 33

      General Business Principles 35

      HR as a Strategic Partner 51

      Organizational Development (OD) 80

      The Role of HR 98

      Suggested Study or Organizational Audit Activities 106

      References 106

      Chapter 3 Workforce Planning and Employment 109

      Introduction 111

      Workforce Planning: A Cascading Strategy 111

      Recruiting: Characteristics of People 124

      The Separation Process 156

      Metrics 157

      Succession Planning 160

      Global Workforce Planning 161

      Suggested Study or Organizational Audit Activities 169

      Notes 170

      References 170

      Chapter 4 Human Resource Development 171

      Introduction 174

      Employee Training 175

      Theories of Motivation 184

      Instructional Design 191

      Talent Management 204

      Employee Development 216

      Metrics 229

      Suggested Study or Organizational Audit Activities 234

      Case Study—Measuring Return on Investment in HR: A Global Initiative for HR Strategy, by Jack
      Phillips and Patti Phillips 235

      References 243

      Chapter 5 Compensation and Benefits 245

      Case Study—Organizational Justice: The Case for

      Organizational Justice, by Katrina P. Merlini 245

      Introduction 250

      Strategic Compensation 251

      Designing Pay Systems 260

      Employee Benefit Programs 269

      Compensation and Benefits Outsourcing 275

      Expatriate Compensation 275

      Executive Compensation 279

      Metrics 285

      Suggested Study or Organizational Audit Activities 285

      Chapter 6 Employee and Labor Relations 287

      Introduction 288

      Managing the Employee-Employer Relationship 289

      Employee Communication and Feedback 296

      Discipline and Terminations 300

      Managing the Union Relationship 306

      Suggested Study or Organizational Audit Activities 317

      Note 317

      Chapter 7 Risk Management 319

      Introduction 321

      A Focus on Compliance 322

      Risk Assessments 323

      Injury and Illness Prevention Programs 331

      Return to Work Programs 335

      A Focus on Prevention 336

      Employee Communication and Safety Training 347

      Risk Management Techniques 347

      Metrics 348

      Suggested Study or Organizational Audit Activities 348

      Appendix A Alphabetical Listing of Legal Issues 351

      Affirmative Action Plans (AAPs) 351

      Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967 (ADEA) 357

      Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA) 359

      Australian Federal Privacy Act of 1988 361

      Civil Rights Act of 1964 (Title VII) 361

      Common Law Doctrines 365

      Copyright Act of 1976 369

      Davis-Bacon Act of 1931 370

      Drug-Free Workplace Act of 1988 370

      EEO Survey 371

      Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA) 374

      Executive Orders 381

      Fair Credit Reporting Act of 1970 (FCRA) 382

      Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 (FLSA) 383

      Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993 (FMLA) 395

      Foreign Corrupt Practices Act of 1977 408

      Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2008 (GINA) 409

      Glass Ceiling Act of 1991 410

      Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act of 1996 (IIRIRA) 411

      Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986 (IRCA) 411

      International Labour Organization (ILO) 414

      International Trade Organizations 415

      Mine Safety and Health Act of 1977 (MSHA) 416

      Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 (OSHA) 417

      Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD): Guidelines for Multinational
      Enterprises (MNEs) 430

      Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act of 2010 (PPACA, ACA, Obamacare) 431

      Pension Protection Act of 2006 (PPA) 432

      Privacy Act of 1974 432

      Privacy Shield and Safe Harbor Frameworks 433

      Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Sections 501, 503, and 505 434

      Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (SOX) 434

      Service Contract Act of 1965 (SCA) 435

      Sexual Harassment 435

      Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act of 1994 (USERRA) 439

      United Kingdom Bribery Act of 2010 442

      United States Patent Act of 1790 442

      Wage Garnishment Law, Federal 443

      Walsh-Healey Public Contracts Act of 1936 443

      Worker Adjustment Retraining and Notification Act of 1988 (WARN) 444

      Workers’ Compensation 445

      Quick Reference Guide: Agencies, Court Cases, Terms, and Laws; General Record-Keeping Guidelines 446

      Appendix B Four Steps to Domestic Certification 457

      Appendix C Four Steps to Global Certification 461

      Appendix D Some Questions You May Have About Form I-9 465

      Appendix E Sample Affirmative Action Plan 477

      Appendix F OSHA Form 300 515

      Appendix G HRCI’s Ethical Standards 529

      Professional Responsibility 529

      Professional Development 530

      Ethical Leadership 530

      Fairness and Justice 530

      Conflicts of Interest 531

      Use of Information 531

      Appendix H Glossary of Terms 533

      Index 573

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