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Today, Green Branch Coffee’s employees began the process of forming a union. The Director of Human Resources wants you to discuss a few important facts about unions so that the coffee shop managers are equipped with detailed information. In a Word document of at least 750 words, answer the following questions:

  • What is the process that employees will use to unionize?
  • How can collective bargaining deliver improvements for workers in the organization?
  • What does a union have to consider regarding a state’s right-to-work laws?

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As a Green Branch Coffee HR Manager, it is your responsibility to advise your organization on unions and labor relations. Employees at Green Branch Coffee are considering becoming unionized. Therefore, it is important that the shop managers at Green Branch understand the key U.S. labor law, the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA).

Please respond to the following questions:

  • What are the historical foundations of the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA)?
  • Describe a real-world example of how the NLRA guides the activities of unions and employers.
  • What is the role of the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB), and how would someone file a claim with the NLRB?

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As a Green Branch Coffee HR Manager, it is your responsibility to advise your organization on unions and labor relations. Employees at Green Branch Coffee are considering becoming unionized. Therefore, it is important that the shop managers at Green Branch understand the key U.S. labor law, the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA).

Please respond to the following questions:

  • What are the historical foundations of the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA)?
  • Describe a real-world example of how the NLRA guides the activities of unions and employers.
  • What is the role of the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB), and how would someone file a claim with the NLRB?

 

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At Green Branch Coffee, employees should have a safe and healthy work environment. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) was created to ensure this kind of environment. This week’s reading assignment and the M.U.S.E. item OSHA Standards may be helpful in completing this assignment.

For this assignment, you will create a report of at least 750 words. In your report, address the following:

  • Summarize the history and purpose of OSHA
  • Provide examples of 3 OSHA standards and how they are observed in the workplace.
  • Describe a real-world example of an organization that violated OSHA standards and the consequences of the violation.

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Federal and state taxes are not the only items withheld from Green Branch Coffee employees’ paychecks. There are other items, such as benefits, the Federal Insurance Contribution Act (FICA), the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA), and Social Security. Watch the videos A Primer on Social Security and A Primer on the FICA Tax located in this week’s M.U.S.E. to get a better understanding of both FICA and Social Security.

Please respond to the following questions:

  • What role does Social Security play in employee retirement?
  • What is the relationship between FICA, ERISA, and Social Security? Include an example of fiduciary responsibility under ERISA.
  • Describe an example of a retirement planning program that could be implemented for Green Branch Coffee’s employees.

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Recently, Green Branch Coffee mangers have approached you with questions regarding the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), the Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA), the Equal Pay Act (EPA), and the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). To address these questions, you have decided to prepare a presentation for the managers that clarifies how each of the Acts applies in their coffee shops. 

For this assignment, you will create a PowerPoint presentation of 5–7 slides with at least 200 words of speaker notes per slide. Begin your presentation by briefly describing the role of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC). Then, for each of the Acts listed below, provide a summary of the Act, an example from a real company of how the Act was violated, and what a Green Branch Coffee manager can do to ensure compliance with the Act.

  • Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
  • Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA)
  • Equal Pay Act (EPA)
  • Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA)

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Within the Discussion Board area, write 400–600 words that respond to the following questions with your thoughts, ideas, and comments. This will be the foundation for future discussions by your classmates. Be substantive and clear, and use examples to reinforce your ideas.

You are a Human Resources Manager for Green Branch Coffee, a national chain of urban-style coffee shops. Employees need to work with the human resources (HR) department to ensure a fair, safe, and legal workplace. In this discussion, you will explore the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA). The FMLA provides time off for employees so they can deal with a serious medical condition of their own or one of a family member. Employees in companies such as Green Branch Coffee that have at least 50 employees are generally eligible for FMLA. Please review the Employee’s Guide to FMLA from the U.S. Department of Labor, and discuss the following:

  • What is the process of requesting FMLA leave?
  • What are some examples of how the FMLA provides employees with job protection during their FMLA leave?
  • What are some of the responsibilities that employees have during their FMLA leave?