Human Resource Management

Introduction and Strategic HR

A Bit of HR History

Personnel – the early daysBirthdays and The Peter Principle

Transition to HRReasons for professionalization

HR ChallengesOutsourcing

Pace of change

Diversity

Legal environment

Globalization

Skill shortages

Downsizing

Technology

Telecommuting

Medical testing and selection

SecurityInternal

Data

Increase in HRM Litigation & Regulation

FactsFederal lawsuits increased over 125% since 1991Jury awards have gotten much larger2010 - 32% of judgments were $1 million or more versus 7% in 1994

What is driving the increase?Changing demographicsAdditional State laws Amendments to existing Federal LawResponse to changing economic, social, technical and political issues

Focus of RegulationExpanded HRM EEO legislation related to fair pay, union organizing, ADA law, and laws related to illegal workersWrongful discharge, negligent hiring and retentionState law related to mergers and acquisitions

Diversity2010 15% of US workforce will be native-born white males

2012 34% of US workforce from a minority group and in large urban centers more than half

In NYC 1/3 of residents are foreign born

Greater proportion of women and minorities entering male-dominated positions

Nearly 90% of the growth in the US workforce from 1995 – 2008 came from women, immigrants, African-Americans, Hispanic and Asians.

More dual-career couples in the labor force

May 2008: 11.6% of US population foreign born

Decline in baby boomers impact on supply of skilled workers

Increase in Millennials in the workplace

Increase in age discrimination suits

Academic Research Findings versus HRM Reality