Human Resources

by Renckly, Richard B.

• ISBN13: 9780764100611
• ISBN10: 0764100610
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 1997-07-01
• Publisher: Barrons Educational Series Inc

Summary

Barron's Business Library titles emphasize practical problem solving with examples taken from true-to-life business situations. This volume focuses on people as a company's most valuable asset. It stresses the correlation between enlightened people-handling and increased profits. The book covers all aspects of dealing with employees from job descriptions to wages to possible problems.

Table of Contents

Preface and Acknowledgments	iv
1 The Structure of Human Resources	1	(6)
2 The Human Resources Function	7	(12)
3 An Organization's Most Important Asset	19	(8)
4 The Human Resources Executive and the HR Managers	27	(10)
5 Compensation: Surveys, Wage and Salary Guidelines, and Job Descriptions	37	(32)
6 Wage and Salary Administration: Job Analysis and Evaluation	69	(10)
7 Employment Policies and Practices	79	(22)
8 Discrimination, Affirmative Action, and Equal Employment Opportunity	101	(18)
9 Employee Benefits Function	119	(22)
10 Legal Compliance Role of Human Resources	141	(26)
11 Wage and Hour Compliance	167	(20)
12 Personnel Policies and the Personnel Policies Manual (PPM)	187	(30)
13 Lifestyles and Medical Cost Containment	217	(6)
14 Diversity in the Work Force	223	(6)
15 Other Issues and Challenges in Human Resources	229	(12)
16 Human Resources and the Internet	241	(22)
17 The Evolving and Future Role of Human Resources	263	(7)
Glossary	270	(8)
Bibliography	278	(2)
Index	280