1. E. Planning and Preparing to Manage a Small Business
Explain human resources management in a small business.
Identify regulations that protect employees.

2. Discrimination Laws
Workplace discrimination laws are designed to give every person an equal opportunity in any company.
Equal Employment Act
Pregnancy Discrimination Act
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
Fair Labor Standards Act

3. Equal Employment Act
Bans discrimination against employees based on age, race, color, national origin, religion, or gender.

4. Pregnancy Discrimination Act
Requires that pregnant employees be treated like all other employees when determining benefits.

5. Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
Bans discrimination against employees based on disabilities.
Businesses with or more employees must accommodate the needs of employees with disabilities.

6. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
Enforces laws and regulations designed to protect employees from illegal discrimination or harassment.

7. Fair Labor Standards Act
Establishes maximum number of hours an employee can work, rates for overtime pay, and rules for children under the age of 16 who work.

8. Termination Procedures
Give the employee the exact reason for termination.
Explain severance pay and unemployment compensation.

9. Handling employee complaints and grievances
Formal procedures should be developed.
Written copies of procedures for filing complaints should be distributed to employees.
An employee should first inform the immediate supervisor of concerns.
The second step should involve an appeal to the next-level supervisor or an impartial committee.
The manager/owner must make final decisions.