HRMN 400 - Employee Relations Discussion

Please see the discussion questions below. All questions must be answered independently (discussion 1 – question a, b, & c) / discussion 2 – question a, b, & c) using the attached week 7 course resources and APA in-text/reference page. Must include an in-text citation for all 6 sets of questions. Answers must be thorough (1½ pages per set of questions = 3 pages), Again, MUST INCORPORATE IN-TEXT CITATIONS USING THE ATTACHED COURSE RESOURCES AND CASE STUDY.  

Discussion One: Employee Relations

Discuss the relationship between the concepts of employee relations and performance management. Include in your response the following:

1. The impact of employee      issues on individual and organizational performance. Discuss at least one      example.
2. The difference between      performance issues and conduct issues and how to ethically and effectively      handle each situation, including terminations.
3. How workplace privacy,      health, and safety issues can impact employee performance and behavior.      Discuss at least one example.

Be sure to provide the references for the sources of the information you used including the material provided in the classroom.

Discussion Two:  Application

Read the Module 5 Case and in-depth scenario 1. After reviewing the module material, answer the following taken from the module:

a. Is allowing some employees to work from home "unfair" to other employees who do not work from home? Why or why not? How will you handle potential conflicts between employees over this issue? 

b. Assuming some employees will be allowed to work from home, how will HSS determine which employees will be allowed to work from home? How will you manage the performance of employees who work from home?

c. Write a brief memo (1–2 paragraphs) to the board of directors, either justifying the expansion of telecommuting for software developers at HSS or stating why telecommuting should not be allowed for software developers at HSS. In your memo, include some discussion of why it is important to have a clear policy on this issue. 

Be sure to provide the references for the sources of the information you used including the material provided in the classroom.