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
| Date | Chapters | Presenter and Topics Note: No class during Spring Break week of March 20th |
|---|---|---|
| Feb. 7 | 1, 2 |
Course Introduction to HR Management: HR strategic management considerations, understanding and linking business and HR metrics, employee engagement. |
| Feb. 14 | 9 |
Workplace Safety, Health & Security: 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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Feb. |
7, 8 |
Developing and Managing Employees: Jessica Jauregui Training, learning, talent management and development; performance management and appraisal programs. |
| Feb. 28 | 4,5,6 |
Talent Acquisition: Matching employees and jobs, recruiting job candidates, selecting new employees |
| Mar. 7 | Assigned Suggested Reading |
HR Operations: Jennifer Krug How to set up and run a fully functional HR Department |
| Mar. 14 | 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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| No class - Spring Break, Week of March 20th | ||
| Mar. 28 | 10 |
Employee and Labor Relations: Jessica Jauregui Effective communications in employee relations |
| Apr. 4 | 11 |
Total Compensation Systems: Christine Rodman Developing and managing compensation and incentive systems |
| Apr. 11 | 13 |
Employee Benefit Plans: Strategic value of benefits programs, statutory and voluntary benefits, developing and managing employee benefits |
| Apr. 18 | 11,12 |
The Legal Environment for Disability Accommodations, Caregiving Responsibilities, and Employee Leaves of Absence: |
| Apr. 25 | 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 |
| May 2 | 14 |
Course wrap-up: Craig Nathanson HR in the Global Context: Intercultural Communication and Conflict Management: Lorraine Segal |