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CATALOG INFORMATION
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Discipline and Nbr:
HR 66 | Title:
HR CURRENT APPLICATIONS |
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Full Title:
Human Resource Administration Current Applications |
Last Reviewed:2/25/2019 |
Units | Course Hours per Week | | Nbr of Weeks | Course Hours Total |
Maximum | 1.00 | Lecture Scheduled | 1.00 | 17.5 max. | Lecture Scheduled | 17.50 |
Minimum | 1.00 | Lab Scheduled | 0 | 2 min. | Lab Scheduled | 0 |
| Contact DHR | 0 | | Contact DHR | 0 |
| Contact Total | 1.00 | | Contact Total | 17.50 |
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| Non-contact DHR | 0 | | Non-contact DHR Total | 0 |
| Total Out of Class Hours: 35.00 | Total Student Learning Hours: 52.50 | |
Title 5 Category:
AA Degree Applicable
Grading:
Grade or P/NP
Repeatability:
00 - Two Repeats if Grade was D, F, NC, or NP
Also Listed As:
Formerly:
Catalog Description:
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Overview of Human Resource developments and recent changes in California and federal law, recent HR court cases changing common practice, and current issues and trends effecting HR administration. Utilization of resources to successfully solve problems, create a professionally written document, and a correctly prepared spreadsheet on employee benefits. Demonstration of mastery of all information learned through the Certificate Program.
Prerequisites/Corequisites:
Completion with grade of 'C' or better or concurrent enrollment in BMG 52 and HR 60 (formerly BMG 64) and HR 61 and HR 62 (formerly HR 65.3 or BMG 65.3)and HR 63 (formerly HR 65.1 or BMG 65.1) and HR 64 (formerly HR 65.2 or BMG 65.2) and HR 65 (formerly BMG 65.4) and BAD 52 and BAD 53.
Recommended Preparation:
Eligibility for ENGL 100 or ESL 100
Limits on Enrollment:
Schedule of Classes Information
Description:
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Overview of Human Resource developments and recent changes in California and federal law, recent HR court cases changing common practice, and current issues and trends effecting HR administration. Utilization of resources to successfully solve problems, create a professionally written document, and a correctly prepared spreadsheet on employee benefits. Demonstration of mastery of all information learned through the Certificate Program.
(Grade or P/NP)
Prerequisites:Completion with grade of 'C' or better or concurrent enrollment in BMG 52 and HR 60 (formerly BMG 64) and HR 61 and HR 62 (formerly HR 65.3 or BMG 65.3)and HR 63 (formerly HR 65.1 or BMG 65.1) and HR 64 (formerly HR 65.2 or BMG 65.2) and HR 65 (formerly BMG 65.4) and BAD 52 and BAD 53.
Recommended:Eligibility for ENGL 100 or ESL 100
Limits on Enrollment:
Transfer Credit:CSU;
Repeatability:00 - Two Repeats if Grade was D, F, NC, or NP
ARTICULATION, MAJOR, and CERTIFICATION INFORMATION
Associate Degree: | Effective: | | Inactive: | |
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CSU GE: | Transfer Area | | Effective: | Inactive: |
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IGETC: | Transfer Area | | Effective: | Inactive: |
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CSU Transfer: | Transferable | Effective: | Fall 2009 | Inactive: | |
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Certificate/Major Applicable:
Both Certificate and Major Applicable
COURSE CONTENT
Outcomes and Objectives:
At the conclusion of this course, the student should be able to:
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Upon completion of the course, students will be able to:
1. Effectively analyze a case study to identify employment challenges and recommended solutions.
2. Demonstrate the ability to utilize available resources needed to correctly respond to specific Human Resource questions.
3. Discuss the major employment issues presented in the HR Certificate Program and describe their importance in the American workplace in the 21st century.
4. Demonstrate the ability to communicate professionally and effectively in writing.
5. Demonstrate the ability to use a spreadsheet to address typical HR analytical challenges.
Topics and Scope
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I. Human Resource Management
A. Human resource responsibilities, activities, and scope
B. Measuring HR effectiveness
C. Role of human resource in strategic planning
II. Written Communication
A. Memoranda
B. Professional letters
III. Human Relations
A. Effectiveness in a work team
B. Communication techniques
C. Employee motivation
IV. Spreadsheets
A. Layout
B. Column totals and formulas
V. The Hiring Process
A. Establishing the hiring process
B. Behavior-based interviewing
VI. Salary Administration
A. Basic payroll laws and calculations
B. Developing salary ranges
C. Merit-based compensation systems
VII. Recordkeeping
A. Retention requirements
B. Document locations
VIII. Benefits and Leave of Absence Administration
A. Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA)
B. Reasonable accommodation issues
C. Workers compensation and sick time
D. Major medical insurance options
E. Ancillary benefits packages and options
F. Federally mandated benefits and leaves
G. Defined benefit retirement plan options
H. Defined contribution retirement plan options
IX. Fundamentals of Human Resource Law
A. Discrimination law
B. Wage and hour Law
C. Safety regulations
X. Review and Comprehensive Exam
A. Research of key issues in each required topic area
B. Comprehensive exam on key issues
Assignments:
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1. Complete a 200 question open-book exam that addresses all the major areas presented in the HR Certificate program, using as resources all texts and handouts presented in the program.
2. Write a 1000-word paper on the analysis and conclusions of an assigned case study.
3. Read from the text and answer questions about the issues raised in the textbook.
4. Write a professional letter given specific parameters.
5. Prepare a professional spreadsheet that correctly summarizes and calculates a benefits cost analysis.
Methods of Evaluation/Basis of Grade.
Writing: Assessment tools that demonstrate writing skill and/or require students to select, organize and explain ideas in writing. | Writing 30 - 40% |
Write a professional business letter;
write an analytical paper based on the case study | |
Problem solving: Assessment tools, other than exams, that demonstrate competence in computational or non-computational problem solving skills. | Problem Solving 20 - 30% |
Develop a spreadsheet with formulas and data analysis; questions and answers from the text | |
Skill Demonstrations: All skill-based and physical demonstrations used for assessment purposes including skill performance exams. | Skill Demonstrations 0 - 0% |
None | |
Exams: All forms of formal testing, other than skill performance exams. | Exams 30 - 40% |
Multiple choice, true/false, exam | |
Other: Includes any assessment tools that do not logically fit into the above categories. | Other Category 0 - 0% |
None | |
Representative Textbooks and Materials:
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The New American Workplace by James O'Toole and Edward E. Lawler III., 2007
Instructor prepared materials
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