Human Resource Management

Human Resource Management (HR)

link between an organization's management and its employees; designed to
maximize employee performance

Mentoring

advising or training another employee

Networking

exchanging information to develop contacts to further a career

Collaborating

working with a different company on the same projects

Job Analysis

concept of studying and collecting information relating to the responsibilities of
a specific job

Employee Involvement

participation of all employees to help the organization meet goals

Contemporary Challenges

issues which are relevant to the present time

Downsizing

making a company smaller by eliminating staff positions

Outsourcing

obtaining goods and services from an outside supplier

Off Shoring

companies base their products or services overseas to take advantage of lower
costs

Strategic Planning

course of action taken to achieve long-range goals reflecting the company's
direction and purpose

Resistance

refusal to accept or comply with changes

Fair Labor Standards Act

requires one and a half times the regular rate of pay after 40 hours for qualified
employees; establishes the minimum wage rate; provides child labor
protection; restricts working hours for youth less than 16 years of age; lists
hazardous occupations too

Equal Pay Act

prohibits sex-based wage discrimination between men and women who are
performing under similar working conditions

The Age Discrimination in Employment Act

prohibits employment discrimination toward persons 40 years of age or older

Affirmative Action

tool used to prevent discrimination in the workplace, higher education and
government contracting by promoting diversity

Voting Rights Act

gives U.S. Department of Justice the power to take affirmative steps in
eliminating discrimination

Labor Unions

organizations formed to represent workers and prevent unfair labor practices

Collective Bargaining

when union representatives and management come together to discuss issues
arising between employees and employers

Social Security

federal program designed to help workers and retired workers achieve a
degree of economic security

Worker's Compensation

provides medical benefits and pay for lost wages to workers suffering a workrelated
injury or illness; to provide death benefits to the dependents of workers
who die from a job-related injury or disease

Adverse Impact

employment practices which seem neutral but have discriminatory effects

International Human Resource Management (IHR)

process of employing, developing and rewarding individuals in international or
global organizations

Home Base

location of the primary office

International Labor Organization

businesses and employees promoting honest work throughout the world