Human Resource
Topic ADA Amendments Act of 2008 (ADA/AA)
Type Research paper
Level High School
Style APA
Sources 2
Language English(U.S.)
Description
Conducting Research for this Class (and HR topics)
Tip #1: Every decision in HRM must be founded in the current state, federal, and local laws. In this course, we use federal laws (unless otherwise specified). When researching the laws and HR topics, always get both sides’ opinions on it. This assists us in scanning our external environment, and it gives us a more educated understanding of its history, intent, and impact on organizations and people. As HR professionals, our personal opinion of a law is not what is important–it is how the law reads and is interpreted, and how we are required to implement and/or administer it that is critical for our organizations. We must be unbiased.
Tip #2: When you need information about an HR-related law and its coverage, intent, enforcement, and application, go to the most accurate and current source: The US Federal web sites. These would include, but would not be limited to:
EEOC.gov
OFCCP.gov (the “EEOC” for government contractors or subcontractors)
ADA.gov (and make sure you include the ADA Amendments Act, since it amended the original ADA),
ADEA.gov
GINA.gov
PDA.gov (Pregnancy Discrimination Act)
EPA (Equal Pay Act)
FMLA.gov
FLSA.gov
When you are not sure, go to DOL.gov (U.S. Department of Labor) and search for your topic.
Careful: Do not be confused by “.com” sites, (e.g., eeoc.com is not a government site, and
I do not accept “.com” web sites as credible resources.)
Only use OPM.gov if you are researching federal government agencies and/or federal contractors.
If you have questions about this, either e-mail ***
Most important: If BOTH the US Senate and House have not passed a law, it is not enacted, and is not a law! Research thoroughly.
Tip #3: Do not conduct a Google-type search. Typically, students will obtain laws that are not US laws when they do this. Then, their entire analysis of a situation is incorrect :>(, which negatively affects their grade.
Tip #4: While you can use your textbook to give you ideas about your topics/laws, when researching, use the government web sites, peer-reviewed journal articles, and professional journals (such as HRMagazine, which is SHRM’s monthly publication). Gathering information from textbooks is not graduate-level research, which is why I do not give credit for such a resource. But, if you do use a textbook, you must cite and reference it in APA style.
Week 2: Recent US Legislation Activity and Court Rulings and/or Actions
There has been much activity on the federal employment law front. Several items have either been passed, considered, vetoed, etc. These include, but are certainly not limited to:
Paycheck Fairness Act (Be careful about this one…has it been enacted? I recommend you find the government source and check out what SHRM had to say about this law.)
ADA Amendments Act of 2008 (ADA/AA)
Visa Efficiency and E-Verify Extension Act (I-9’s)
Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act (GINA)
Non-discrimination based on sexual preference (Again be careful!). One issue is how the recent Supreme Court’s Ruling on DOMA affected HR and organizations. Also, what is going on with the Supreme court on this topic? How might this affect employee benefits?
Recent NLRB’s “Ambush Rule:” Is this a federal law. Has there been any activity in the Federal Senate or House of Representatives or the Supreme Court?
Ban the Box: Is this a federal law? If not, see what you can find about this. Is there anything going on in the US Congress?
Select one of these laws that interests you, conduct research, and find the latest information you can about it. Report your findings to the class. How do you think this will affect organizations? What actions should HR leaders take, if any?
RESEARCH:
Find at least one current, quality reference in the UMUC on-line scholarly library, and another from the applicable US Federal “.gov” web site (see below).