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All HR practices have an ethical foundation. HR deals with the practical consequences of human behaviour.
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HRM deals with manpower planning and development related activities in an organization. Arguably, it is that branch of management where ethics really matter, since it concerns human issues specially those of compensation, development, IR and health & safety issues.
Ehics and Values -
Organizations are bound by laws to treat the people they employ fairly and not to discriminate against identified groups.
Ehics is a key branch of philosophy, concerned with analysing what is right or wrong in people's behavior or conduct.
Ethics and morality are terms that are often used in discussions of good and evil.
The term ethics is usually applied to persons
Morality to acts and behavior.
Ethics derived from Greek word Ethos which means character.
Morality is derived from Latin word moralis meaning customs or manners.
Examples of ethics in HR -
Ensuring that all assessment measures are fair and just.
Ensuring fairness in allocation of pay and benefits.
Ensuring equal opportunitites and equal access.
Ensuring that procedures are not unduly stressful and that the needs of employees' work-life balance are not compromised.
When redundancies occur, to be fair and just in handling job losses.
Dealing effectively with all forms of bullying and harassment.
Ensuring that the contractors, consultants and franchisees are fair and honest in their dealings with employees, clients and customers.
You can read and learn more about it on foll links -
Five Key Steps to Aligning HR, Ethics and Compliance | NAVEX Global <link updated to site home> ( Search On Cite | Search On Google )
https://docs.google.com/viewer?a=v&q...paqFOxR-CYxT0w
HRManiacs: HR ETHICS: AN EXAMINATION OF KEY ISSUES
Ethical Issues in HR
Ethical Issues Facing HR | Chron.com
https://docs.google.com/viewer?a=v&q...06kjUcAdxobnKw
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HR Manual
HR manual is also called employee handbook and contains information about company's polcies and procedures. It is a place where all job related information which an employee need to know such as holiday arrangements, company rules and disciplinary and grievance procedures. It can also provide useful source of information to new staff as a part of their induction process. A written employee handbook / hr manual gives clear advice to employees and creates a culture where issues are dealt with fairly and consistently by bringing in transparancy.
An effective employee handbook or hr manual is a very obvious, simpe and inexpensive answer to the question -
"How does a business protect itself against laawsuits based on employee behavior?"
One of the most important aspects of any handbook or company policy manual is that it is to be kept current and should be regularly amended.
Human Resources Manual | Human Resources Manager Toolkit
Human Resources » Policy Manuals
Human Resources Policy Manual | Rules and Regulations | University of Missouri System
Hr Manual Template
A-Z of Policies, Procedures & Guidelines <link updated to site home> ( Search On Cite | Search On Google )