Write a 4-5 page report that analyzes a workplace incident; develop a general discrimination policy, and modify existing communication, training, and reporting procedures to ensure a legally compliant workplace.

Introduction

The harsh reality of today’s work environment is that organizations are dealing with a variety of issues that require strong policies. In the scenario for this assessment, you will get to explore one of these situations and recommend changes to existing policies to deal with issues like this one.

Some assessments in this course are based on the CapraTek Workplace Discrimination simulation (see the second resource activity in Assessment 3 for more information). The assessments build on each other and must be completed in sequence.

Introduction

Because of the glowing review you received about the job aid you developed, your boss has charged you with assessing a workplace incident involving several CapraTek policies.

Instructions

Based on the CapraTek: Workplace Discrimination incident, restructure CapraTek’s HRMM policies and procedures to better protect the organization and its employees.

Address the following elements in your 4–5 page report:

• Analyze how the policies and mission are communicated at CapraTek (Employee handbook, meetings, training, medium, location, format, et cetera).
• Analyze the content within CapraTek’s training events and artifacts.
• Evaluate CapraTek’s reporting and investigation procedures in relation to how they protect both the company and employees.
• Analyze how effective your HR management plan job aid would have been if applied to CapraTek. (Identify how you would gauge the effectiveness of the Community Hospital job aid, if it were applied to this CapraTek incident.)
• Modify CapraTek’s HR management plan, where needed, to better protect the organization and its employees.

Review the HRM Case Analysis Scoring Guide to ensure that you have completely addressed the grading criteria of this assessment before submitting it for a grade.

You may find the following Capella Campus pages useful when completing this assessment:

Additional Requirements

The deliverable for this assessment applies professional skills in Human Resources Management (HRM) to workplace situations which you will likely encounter in your day-to-day work in HRM. As part of your learning, we focus on the development of effective professional communication skills for the workplace:

• Length: Your report should be 4–5 typed, double-spaced pages, including the resources page.
• Organization: Make sure that your assessment writing is well-organized, using headings and subheadings to organize content for the reader.
• Font and font size: Times New Roman, 12 point.
• Resources: Use two scholarly, peer-reviewed or academic sources.
• Evidence: Support your assertions with data and in-text citations, and create a reference list at the end of your documents.
• APA formatting: Resources and in-text citations are formatted according to current APA style and formatting.
• Written communication:
  • Support recommendation with relevant and credible evidence.
  • Write for a specific audience, using the vernacular of the profession.
  • Use spell-check and other tools to ensure correct spelling and grammar.

ePortfolio

You should consider adding this assessment to your personal ePortfolio. This assessment demonstrates your ability to analyze a workplace incident and develop a general discrimination policy. This skill is necessary in a professional setting when you are trying to modify communications, training, and reporting procedures to ensure legal compliance. You will want to organize your assessments to easily support future reflection and completion of your HRM capstone project as well as for showcasing your knowledge with employers after graduation. For more information on ePortfolio, visit the Campus ePortfolio page.

Competencies Measured

By successfully completing this assessment, you will demonstrate your proficiency in the following course competencies and scoring guide criteria:

• Competency 2: Assess the nature of workplace legal action.
  • Assess risk of legal action due to communication gaps in the CapraTek mission and policies.
  • Evaluate the legal risk due to content gaps within CapraTek’s training events and artifacts.
• Competency 3: Apply the strategies and tactics for conducting legally compliant workplace investigations.
  • Evaluate an organization’s reporting and investigation procedures in relation to how they protect both the company and employees.
• Competency 4: Formulate action plans to implement management strategies to create a legally compliant workplace.
  • Modify CapraTek’s HR management plan so it is legally compliant with applicable laws.
• Competency 5: Communicate in a manner that is professional and consistent with expectations for HR professionals.
  • Write concisely and directly, using active voice.
  • Adhere to the rules of grammar, usage, and mechanics.