University of California, Santa Barbara, Extension Program

FOUNDATIONS OF HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT

Spring 2013

Class Dates, Topics, Homework Assignments, and

Supplemental Materials

Class Date	Class Topic	Read	Homework Assignment Due	Supplemental Reference Materials on the Internet
April 1	Introduction to Course and Certificate Program History of HR Management HR Management in Organizations HR Careers HR Certification History of HR – PowerPoint 1st Class - PowerPoint	None	None	Human Resources Certification Institute HR Jobs - SHRM Workforce Magazine PIHRA National Human Resources Association SBHRA SHRM
April 8	Strategic HR Management and Planning 2^nd Class - PowerPoint	Text – 1 and 2 CA-Warn Act	Case – Phillips Furniture Paragraph on the HR topic you choose for your presentation to the class	HRM Guide HR Internet Guide HR World California DLSE Bureau of Labor Statistics
April 15	Equal Employment Opportunity Receive take-home exam #1 3^rd Class - PowerPoint	Text – 3 Articles - Five Biggest Lies in HR - Dual Nature of HR Pros - HR on the Edge DFEH -151 DFEH -161 DFEH-185	Case - A Case of Racial Discrimination?	California DFEH ADA EEOC California Chamber of Commerce
April 22	Workers, Jobs, and Job Analysis HR Planning and Retention Chapter 4 – PowerPoint Chapter 5 - PowerPoint	Text – 4 and 5	Case – The Reluctant Receptionist Exam – Chapters 1 through 5	Workforce Planning and Staffing Guide Personnel Selection Guide O-Net Occupational Information Affirmative Action FAQs Employment Development Dept.
April 29	Recruiting in Labor Markets Selecting Human Resources Chapter 6 – PowerPoint Chapter 7 - PowerPoint	Text – 6 and 7 Disability-Related Inquiries and Medical Exams New I-9 Form	Case – Selecting a Programmer	Selection - 2000 Interview Questions US Citizenship and Immigration Service Guidance for Complete I-9, Handbook for Employers
May 6	Training Human Resources Talent Management Chapter 8 – PowerPoint Chapter 9 – PowerPoint Receive take-home exam #2	Text – 8 and 9	Case – Developed Today, Gone Tomorrow	Training Handbook Overview of Training and Development Training Magazine HRD Press ASTD ISPI
May 13	Performance Management and Appraisal Employee Rights and Discipline Chapter 10 – PowerPoint Chapter 15 – PowerPoint	Text – 10 and 15	Case – Unequal-Equal Supervisors Exam – Chapters 6 through 10, plus 15	Factors that Help or Hinder Performance
May 20	Total Rewards and Compensation Incentive Plans and Compensation Chapter 11 - PowerPoint Chapter 12 - PowerPoint	Text – 11 and 12 California Wage Orders	Case – Scientific Turmoil	Wages in California by County Salary.com Salary Expert Minimum Wage Laws in the States Salary Surveys Paid Family Leave DOL - Employee Benefits Security Administration Social Security Administration
May 27	NO CLASS		MEMORIAL DAY
June 3	Managing Employee Benefits Risk Management and Worker Protection Receive take-home exam Chapter 13 - PowerPoint Chapter 14 - PowerPoint	Text – 13 and 14 Cal/OSHA Training Requirements Cal-COBRA FAQ Cal/COBRA	Case - The New Safety Program	Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act Cal/OSHA Cal/OSHA - Publications Compliance Magazine NIOSH Federal OSHA MSDS Databases Occupational Hazards NIOSH – Occupational Violence Safety Exchange
June 10	Union-Management Relations Chapter 16 - PowerPoint	Text – 16	Case – The Wilson County Hospital Exam – Chapters 11 through 14, plus 16	ALRB AFL-CIO NLRB