HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT: A Guide for Employers by Pat Sheridan

Human Resource Management: A Guide for Employers is aimed at owners, directors, managers, supervisors, team leaders and anyone else who has responsibility for the work of others, in companies that have no formal Human Resource or Personnel Department. It aims to cover the main areas that an employer should, or, in most cases, must, attend to with regard to the employment and management of employees. It is also suitable for management students, who require an overview of Human Resource Management in an easy-to-read format.

Managers who are not aware of the need for Human Resource Management, or who feel they can 'take it or leave it' as it does not really matter, often make errors of judgement that work in opposition to basic business ethics and the requirement to respect the human dignity needs of others. This attitude inevitably results in a direct and/or indirect cost for the company. The alternative is the proactive approach to Human Resource Management, which balances human behaviour and the legal compliance requirements, and endeavours to develop and install policies, practices and procedures that are most suitable for the company's business needs and which contribute to positive motivation.

Human Resource Management also summarises key employment legislation and presents it in a readily-accessible format.

The book was published in May 2007, in association with the Institute of Chartered Accountants in Ireland (ICAI), and is available to buy from Oak Tree Press in paperback (978-1-904887-15-7): www.oaktreepress.com. RRP € 30.

Contents:
Foreword by Micheál Martin, formerly Minister for Enterprise, Trade & Employment
Introduction
Acknowledgements

Chapter 1 - Human Resources Policy, Practice & Procedure
Management
A Systematic Change Management Approach
Recruitment & Selection
Job Analysis
Job Evaluation
Induction
Probation
Human Resource Manual/Employee Handbook
Personnel Records
Communications
Remuneration
Working Hours
Employee Leave
Absenteeism
Training & Development
Performance Management
Termination of Employment

Chapter 2 - Industrial Relations
Industrial Relations Overview
The Laws of Natural Justice
Grievance Procedures
Disciplinary Procedures
Investigations
The Labour Relations Commission
The Rights Commissioner Service
The Employment Appeals Tribunal
The Labour Court

Chapter 3 - Safety, Health & Welfare
Introduction
Safety Statement
Bullying & Harassment
Stress
Smoke-free Workplaces

Chapter 4 - Employment Legislation
Introduction
Employment Law/Industrial Relations Process
Adoptive Leave Acts 1995 & 2005
Carer's Leave Act 2001
Employees (Provision of Information & Consultation) Act 2006
Employment Equality Acts 1998 & 2004
Employment Permits Acts 2003 & 2006
European Communities (Protection of Employees on Transfer of Undertakings) Regulations 2003
Industrial Relations Acts 1946-2004
Maternity Protection Acts 1994 & 2004
Minimum Notice & Terms of Employment Acts 1973-2001
National Minimum Wage Act 2000
Organisation of Working Time Act 1997
Parental Leave Acts 1998 & 2006
Payment of Wages Act 1991
Protection of Employees (Fixed-Term Work) Act 2003
Protection of Employees (Part-Time Work) Act 2001
Protection of Young Persons in Employment
Redundancy Payments Acts 1967-2003
Safety, Health & Welfare at Work Act 2005
Terms of Employment (Information) Acts 1994 & 2001
Unfair Dismissals Acts 1977-2001
Pending Legislation