Lady Hawkins Only Legal and Ethical Issues in Human Resources

Legal and Ethical Issues in Human Resources (100 Points)

Choose and research a situation in which an organization had to deal with human-resources-related legal and/or ethical issues. Examples of the type of issues include harassment or discrimination allegation, nepotism in recruitment, whistleblower complaint, and workers’ compensation fraud. The situation can be one from your personal experience or one that you’ve discovered through your research. Be sure your research turns up sufficient information to support the requirements of this assignment. Contact your instructor if you have any questions or difficulties in choosing an example to evaluate.

In a well-written paper, provide a brief summary of the situation and the organization’s efforts in response to the issue(s). Then evaluate the ethical and legal influences on and/or implications of the organization’s response to the issue(s).

Your paper should meet the following requirements:

• Be 3-4 pages in length
• Include at least two scholarly sources, in addition to properly citing information from the selected organization