Discussion 1: "Labor Unions"
a) Go to the United States Department of Labor and read the section titled "Employment Rights: Who has Them and Who Enforces Them". Next, evaluate the intended effectiveness of The Americans with Disabilities Act and The Rehabilitation Act of 1973. Determine how these laws affect human resource (HR) management. Speculate what the impact of the Act will be in 10 years. Support your position.
b) Use the Internet to research the role of unions in the United States compared to three other countries. Next, examine how the role of unions in other countries differs from the role of unions in the United States. Provide examples of three countries and how unions operate in those countries in regard to HR management.
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Discussion 2: "Company reorganization and the Future of HR"
a) Provide an example of a company that has done a total " turnaround". Determine if the turnaround has been effective and improved its profitability.
b) Examine changes and developments that are currently taking place in the field of HR management. Predict two changes and developments that are likely to occur in this field in the next 10 years.
The response should include a reference list. Double-space, using Times New Roman 12 pnt font, one-inch margins, and APA style of writing and citations.