FMB 2120 Human Resource Management Assignment 2 Briefing Francis Knox francis.knox@hughbaird.ac.uk

weighting 50% Submission date Assignment 2   weighting 50% Submission date Learning Outcomes addressed Plan the need for welfare provision within the organisation Review and evaluate employment legislation pertinent to Human Resource Planning

Task Instructions Congratulations! the discussion group that you led at the SME business conference went down so well that they have asked you to appear as a guest speaker at the next conference. This time they want you to present a paper on Recruitment and Selection processes with a particular emphasis on ensuring that recruitment and Human Resource planning activities are carried out in an effective and legal manner. They also want you to outline the need for / regulations surrounding staff welfare provision This time they do not want you to make a presentation as such, they just want you to prepare a business report with full Harvard referencing outlining your views on the above subjects to be distributed to conference delegates who are unable to attend your session

PLEASE NOTE THIS PAPER WILL BE PRESENTED TO A PROFESSIONAL AUDIENCE, SO IT WILL NEED TO BE WRITTEN AT A VERY HIGH STANDARD FOR THIS ASSIGNMENT YOUR STRUCTURE, REFERENCING AND SPELLING/GRAMMAR WILL ACCOUNT FOR 25% OF YOUR TOTAL MARKS

Structural Guidance 1 This is a paper that will be given out at a conference so you will be expected to present it with an abstract attached – the abstract does not count towards your word count The abstract should tell the reader a) what the report is about b) What key topics it covers c) Any conclusions or recommendations

1. Introduction You need to tell your audience exactly what the paper is about You need to give them a definition of all the key concepts that will be used You need to indicate the structure of the paper by outlining the sections that are available and what each contains

2. Recruitment and Selection processes Make sure that you provide sufficient differentiation between recruitment processes and selection processes What processes are available in both cases Outline the advice on process given by relevant authorities on the matter (Armstrong, CIPD etc) Describe each element of the processes that they recommend What steps do conference participants need to take to ensure that these activities are carried out in an effective and legal manner.

2. Recruitment and Selection processes (continued) What legislation, regulations and codes of practice tell you the legal standards that need to be obeyed What are these legal standards How can you judge the effectivity of your recruitment and selection processes

3. Staff welfare What rationale can be given for good staff welfare provision (economic, legal, ethical, business, recruitment and retention) What are the sources of the regulations surrounding staff welfare provision What do these regulations say What are the minimum requirements What would best practice look like in this field

4. Conclusions and recommendations What recommendations would you make to your audience in terms of Recruitment and selection processes Staff Welfare provision Outline the key arguments that support your recommendations

5. References These must be set out in correct Harvard style It is important at this level that you critically analyse reliable literature sources and authorities; so marks will be deducted for reliance on internet sources

Programme of work Week Topic 21 Jan Assignment Briefing 28 Jan Equality at work – The Equality Act 2010 4 Feb Legal Aspects of recruitment and Selection Legislation, regulations, codes of practice 11 Feb Managing Performance and Disciplinary matters at work 18 Feb Reward Management 1 25 Feb Reward Management 2 3 March Organisational Downsizing

Programme of work Week Topic 17 March Staff Welfare provision 1. Working Hours regulations 24 March Staff Welfare Provision 2 – Health and Safety at Work 31 March Staff Welfare Provision 3 – Welfare facilities at work Handling Redundancies Managing Change health and Safety Responsibilities Everything mentioned in programme of work must be included with detail in the report

Suggested Structure This is a report document that will be handed out so keep it brief, keep it to the point and ensure that it is factually accurate

1. Introduction Give your report a title Tell the reader what the report is about Tell the reader what its purpose is/ what you want it to achieve Briefly spell out what the reader can expect (contents)

2. Recruitment and Selection processes What recruitment and Selection processes are available Present a process model with each stage clearly defined What legal standards apply to recruitment and selection – what is their legislative basis How should you ensure that recruitment and selection activities are carried out in an effective and legal manner.

3 Staff Welfare Identify the fact that welfare includes a number of different issues Health and safety Welfare facilities Working Hours

a. Health and safety The law on Health and safety Legislative basis The 1974 HSAW Act European Regulations General responsibilities of employers Responsibilities of employees Enforcement

b. Welfare facilities Sources of guidance on welfare facilities Minimum standards in workplaces Rationale for providing welfare facilities for staff

c. Working Hours What do the regulations say Contents of the EWTD Holidays and leave Special cases Opting Out enforcement

Conclusion Reasons for operating in accordance with the law Recruitment, selection and the 2025 timebomb Rationale for ensuring healthy and safe workplaces Rationale for ensuring compliance with welfare regulations