Individual states have the right to establish their own minimum wages. However, employers are subject to the Fair Labor Standards Act and must pay the current federal minimum wages of $7.25/hour for non-exempt and $35,568/year for exempt or more. States have the right to require employers to pay higher rates than federal minimum wages, should the state so vote. Questions: 1.What are your thoughts about the current federal minimum wage? Is it too high? Is it too low? 2.As a manager how will you determine what you will pay your staff? 3.Are there exceptions to the minimum wage guidelines? According to the DOL website, can some employee be legally paid less than minimum wage? What are those categories? 4. Statistically, in the United States, are unionized employees paid more than non-unionized employees? Why or why not?

Employee policies are essential frameworks established by organizations to govern the conduct, rights, and responsibilities of their employees within the workplace. These policies encompass a wide range of areas, including but not limited to, employee behavior, work hours, compensation, benefits, health and safety regulations, equal employment opportunities, performance evaluations, disciplinary procedures, and termination protocols. By outlining these guidelines, employers aim to create a transparent, fair, and productive work environment while also ensuring compliance with legal requirements and industry standards. Effective employee policies not only provide clarity and consistency but also serve as a tool for aligning organizational goals with individual employee objectives. They help foster a positive corporate culture by promoting accountability, professionalism, and mutual respect among employees. Moreover, well-defined policies contribute to risk management by mitigating…

Give some of the differences between legally required benefits an employer must give to employees and the discretionary benefits they may elect to provide.

In terms of benefits, there are federally mandated laws, such as Social Security, Medicare, Workers' Compensation, Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (or the ACA as it is commonly known), and the Family Medical Leave Act (or FMLA).  State laws may also require that employers offer other coverages, such as short/long-term disability, life insurance, and various “paid leave” mandates. researching state-mandated benefits in the state of mississippi  (that are in addition to the federally mandated benefits).

Bongani has been working as an Employee Relations Specialist for the past 5 years at Future Media, a film production company, based in Johannesburg. Bongani has found that managers, employees and trade unions at Future Media all perceive the employment relationship differently. The trade unions at Future Media consider management's relationship with employees to be rather exploitative. Trade unions continue to challenge the management of Future Media through collective bargaining, with the aim of moving towards a more equitable situation. The theoretical framework from which the trade unions at Future Media view the employment relationship is the A. unitary framework B. pluralist framework C. economist perspective ○ D. radical framework

The International Labor Organization (ILO) has established labor standards for 150 countries represented by the organization. Locate the website for the ILO (www.ilo.org/) and locate a section on National Labor Law Profiles (type in search field) and pick a country, read the information on collective bargaining in that country and describe it and assess whether you believe these practices are effective.

Describe the new role Human Resource Management has because of COVID?

In response to illegal or unethical behaviors of local union officials, the Landrum-Griffin Act of 1959 allows:   Union members to immediately decertify the union   National unions to take over and replace elected local officials with an appointed trustee   The NLRB to run an immediate election of new union officials   Employers to step in on behalf of their workers and take over the union

Yasuf works as a certified nursing assistant (CNA) for his county’s human development center. Because the center needs multiple CNAs working at all times, Yasuf frequently earns overtime pay by working more than 40 hours in a week. Overtime protections were established by the Multiple Choice   Fair Labor Standards Act.   Fair Minimum Wage Act.   Equal Pay Act.   Taft-Hartley Act.

Which statement best explains the federal constitutional and statutory rights of teachers?