Mgmt 582Mgmt 582Employee RelationsEmployee Relations

IntroductionIntroductionFall 2009Fall 2009

Please remember that it is a UM policy that no food or drink be brought into the classrooms.

Signs are posted in all classrooms to this effect. Please ask your students to observe this policy.

 

This is particularly important now because the custodial staff is severely short-handed and it is taking them more time than usual to clean the classrooms due to the high level of debris that

is left behind.

Administrative Administrative AnnouncementAnnouncement

Course SyllabusCourse Syllabus Due to budget constraints, I will no Due to budget constraints, I will no

longer be handing out course syllabi. longer be handing out course syllabi. You may download the syllabus from You may download the syllabus from my WebPage:my WebPage:

http://faculty.bus.olemiss.edu/http://faculty.bus.olemiss.edu/brobinson/brobinson/

Contact InformationContact Information

Professor:Professor: Robert K. RobinsonRobert K. Robinson, PhD, , PhD, SPHRSPHR

Office:Office: 372 Holman Hall372 Holman Hall Office Hours:Office Hours: 1:00-2:30 p.m. M-Th1:00-2:30 p.m. M-Th Or by appointmentOr by appointment

Phone:Phone: 915‑7635915‑7635 E-mail:E-mail: brobinson@bus.olemiss.edu Web: Web: http://faculty.bus.olemiss.edu/brobinsonhttp://faculty.bus.olemiss.edu/brobinson

Ole Miss HR ProgramOle Miss HR Program

Mgmt 383 – Principles of HRMMgmt 383 – Principles of HRM Mgmt 484 - Training & DevelopmentMgmt 484 - Training & Development Mgmt 485 - Selection & PlacementMgmt 485 - Selection & Placement Mgmt 494 - CompensationMgmt 494 - Compensation Mgmt 527 - Advanced HRM Mgmt 527 - Advanced HRM Mgmt 581 - Collective BargainingMgmt 581 - Collective Bargaining Mgmt 582 - Employee RelationsMgmt 582 - Employee Relations Mgmt 583 - Labor RelationsMgmt 583 - Labor Relations Mgmt 585 - Strategic HRMMgmt 585 - Strategic HRM

TextbookTextbook

Robinson, R. K., Franklin, G. M., and Robinson, R. K., Franklin, G. M., and Wayland, R. F. (pending). Draft ofWayland, R. F. (pending). Draft of Employment Regulation in the Employment Regulation in the Workplace: Basic Compliance for Workplace: Basic Compliance for Managers. Managers. Under contract with M. E. Under contract with M. E. Sharpe Publishers.Sharpe Publishers. Available as a Available as a course packetcourse packet at Printing & Graphic at Printing & Graphic Services, Sam Hall, University of Services, Sam Hall, University of Mississippi. Mississippi.

Course RequirementsCourse RequirementsUndergraduateUndergraduate

ExaminationsExaminations 200 200 44.4% 44.4% FinalFinal 150 150 33.3% 33.3%Book ReportBook Report 75 75

16.7%16.7%MeaningfulMeaningfulparticipation participation 25 25 5.6% 5.6%

450 450 100.0%100.0%

Course GradesCourse Grades

Course Course Point Point Grade RangeGrade Range

A 495-550A 495-550 B 440-494B 440-494 C 385-439C 385-439 D 330-384D 330-384 F < 329F < 329

Course RequirementsCourse RequirementsGraduateGraduate

ExaminationsExaminations 200 200 36.4% 36.4% FinalFinal 150 150 27.3% 27.3%Book ReportBook Report 75 13.6% 75 13.6%Research Paper*Research Paper* 100 100 18.2% 18.2%MeaningfulMeaningfulparticipation participation 25 25 4.5% 4.5%

550 550 100.0%100.0%

*Topic approved by professor.

ExaminationsExaminations

There will be There will be two (2)two (2) examinations and a examinations and a comprehensivecomprehensive final final which will which will cover the text, readings, lecture, cover the text, readings, lecture, and class discussion.and class discussion.

All examinations are essayAll examinations are essay..

Professional ConductProfessional Conduct One of the purposes of this and One of the purposes of this and

future classes is to prepare you for future classes is to prepare you for the business world, not only with a the business world, not only with a body of functional knowledge, but body of functional knowledge, but workplace behaviors as well.workplace behaviors as well.

Realistic Course PreviewRealistic Course Preview What employers expect of you:What employers expect of you:

Be on time.Be on time. Be prepared.Be prepared. Do not interrupt presentations or Do not interrupt presentations or

meetings.meetings. What your instructor expects of you:What your instructor expects of you:

Be on time.Be on time. Be prepared.Be prepared. Do not interrupt classes.Do not interrupt classes.

Realistic Course PreviewRealistic Course Preview Profile of an Profile of an unsuccessful studentunsuccessful student

Irregular attendanceIrregular attendance Studies the day before an examStudies the day before an exam Does not take notesDoes not take notes Does not read chapters before classDoes not read chapters before class Takes advantage of office hours only at the Takes advantage of office hours only at the

end of the semesterend of the semester Wants to discuss grades and academic Wants to discuss grades and academic

performance performance afterafter thethe endend ofof the semesterthe semester

Realistic Course PreviewRealistic Course Preview Profile of a Profile of a successful studentsuccessful student

Regular attendanceRegular attendance Studies approximately two hours for Studies approximately two hours for

each one hour of classeach one hour of class Takes notes on lecture and on textbook Takes notes on lecture and on textbook

readingsreadings Asks questions when he/she does not Asks questions when he/she does not

understand a conceptunderstand a concept

Realistic Course PreviewRealistic Course Preview GradesGrades

What your grades are What your grades are NOTNOT based on: based on: I tried really hard.I tried really hard. I need a passing grade to graduateI need a passing grade to graduate If I don’t pass my parents will kill meIf I don’t pass my parents will kill me I came every class and listened a lotI came every class and listened a lot I learned a lot but my grades don’t really reflect I learned a lot but my grades don’t really reflect

it.it. What your grades What your grades AREARE based on: based on:

Your performance on examsYour performance on exams Your performance on the reportYour performance on the report

Realistic Course PreviewRealistic Course Preview Division of laborDivision of labor

InstructorInstructor Provides the instructionProvides the instruction Prepares for classesPrepares for classes Fairly assesses knowledge retention.Fairly assesses knowledge retention.

StudentStudent Learns the materialLearns the material Prepares for classesPrepares for classes Does not violate the SOBA Academic Does not violate the SOBA Academic

Integrity StandardsIntegrity Standards

PunctualityPunctuality Students are absolutely responsible for your Students are absolutely responsible for your

attendance and attendance and being to class on timebeing to class on time----especially on dates when examinations or especially on dates when examinations or other course requirements are scheduled. other course requirements are scheduled.

Students arriving late for class after roll is Students arriving late for class after roll is taken will be counted as absent.taken will be counted as absent.

No student arriving No student arriving after examinations after examinations have been distributedhave been distributed will be permitted will be permitted to take the examination.to take the examination.

AttendanceAttendance Each unexcused absence (to Each unexcused absence (to

include arriving late or leaving include arriving late or leaving early) will result in early) will result in 5 5 rawraw points points being taken from the 25 possible being taken from the 25 possible points allotted for participation.points allotted for participation.

Your future employers expect you Your future employers expect you to come to work each day and on to come to work each day and on time, and so does your current time, and so does your current instructor.instructor.

ExaminationsExaminations On essay questions, please write On essay questions, please write

legibly and coherently. I cannot legibly and coherently. I cannot give you credit for responses that I give you credit for responses that I do not understand.do not understand.

Bring Bring twotwo blue books on exam days. blue books on exam days. Once a student begins the exam Once a student begins the exam

he/she will not be permitted to he/she will not be permitted to leave the room until the exam is leave the room until the exam is completed.completed.

Book ReportBook Report Read Read twotwo ( (22)) books from the reading list books from the reading list

(Appendix B of the syllabus) and write a (Appendix B of the syllabus) and write a book report consisting of: book report consisting of: (1)(1) This first will be a brief synopsis of the This first will be a brief synopsis of the

two books and the arguments presented by two books and the arguments presented by each author(s); each author(s); (2)(2) the second will consist of the student’s the second will consist of the student’s opinion which book made the more opinion which book made the more convincing argument; and convincing argument; and (3)(3) finally, what the student thought the finally, what the student thought the authors could have done to make his or her authors could have done to make his or her arguments more convincing arguments more convincing

Reports are due on Reports are due on November November 1616. . No reports will be No reports will be accepted lateaccepted late..

Make UpsMake Ups

All make up examinations All make up examinations (for approved excused (for approved excused absences) will be scheduled absences) will be scheduled during the Final Examination during the Final Examination ((December 7 at 8:00 a.m.December 7 at 8:00 a.m.) ) Again, Again, there are no make there are no make ups for unexcused ups for unexcused absencesabsences..

Extra and Partial CreditExtra and Partial Credit Extra Credit:Extra Credit: There are no There are no

provisions for extra credit in provisions for extra credit in this course.this course.

Partial Credit:Partial Credit: In business, a In business, a wrong answer, regardless of wrong answer, regardless of how proper its calculation, will how proper its calculation, will result in a poor/wrong decision. result in a poor/wrong decision. Therefore, no credit is given Therefore, no credit is given for wrong answersfor wrong answers

AppealsAppeals Appeals:Appeals: Two criteria are used in Two criteria are used in

considering appeals: (1) The considering appeals: (1) The explanation/argument must be explanation/argument must be logical and consistent, and (2) logical and consistent, and (2) accurate knowledge of course accurate knowledge of course material must be demonstrated. material must be demonstrated. All appeals are due no later All appeals are due no later than the class period following than the class period following the return of the examination the return of the examination in questionin question..

AppealsAppeals No appeals will be accepted No appeals will be accepted

after the beginning of that after the beginning of that class period. Appeals are class period. Appeals are graded individually, only those graded individually, only those students whose appeals are students whose appeals are accepted will receive credit for accepted will receive credit for missed answers.missed answers.

Children in the ClassroomChildren in the Classroom

Children in the ClassroomChildren in the Classroom:: In recent years there has arisen In recent years there has arisen the problem of parents bringing the problem of parents bringing their children to lectures, and their children to lectures, and even to examinations. This has even to examinations. This has resulted in distractions to other resulted in distractions to other students and ensuing students and ensuing complaints.complaints.

Academic DishonestyAcademic Dishonesty

Academic Dishonesty and Academic Dishonesty and Cheating:Cheating: Academic dishonesty refers Academic dishonesty refers to the use of unauthorized books, to the use of unauthorized books, notes, or otherwise securing help on a notes, or otherwise securing help on a test, copying tests, assignments, test, copying tests, assignments, reports, or term papers. Any student reports, or term papers. Any student caught engaging in any form of caught engaging in any form of academic dishonesty will receive academic dishonesty will receive a a failing grade for the semester in failing grade for the semester in this coursethis course‑‑‑‑NO EXCEPTIONS!NO EXCEPTIONS!

Weather ConditionsWeather Conditions

Weather Conditions:Weather Conditions: If Ole Miss If Ole Miss classes are canceled for weather, classes are canceled for weather, any assignment scheduled for that any assignment scheduled for that date will be due at the beginning of date will be due at the beginning of the next class meeting thereafter. the next class meeting thereafter. If an examination is scheduled on a If an examination is scheduled on a date in which the University is date in which the University is closed, then that examination will closed, then that examination will be given on the next class meeting be given on the next class meeting thereafter.thereafter.

Students with DisabilitiesStudents with Disabilities Students with Disabilities:Students with Disabilities:

Any student who feels that he Any student who feels that he or she needs an or she needs an accommodation due to any accommodation due to any disability, please make an disability, please make an appointment to discuss this appointment to discuss this matter with me during the first matter with me during the first week of the semester.week of the semester.

Important DatesImportant Dates

Important Dates:Important Dates: 09/23 EXAM I (Chapters 1-4).09/23 EXAM I (Chapters 1-4). 10/05 Deadline: course withdrawal 10/05 Deadline: course withdrawal 10/21 EXAM II (Chapters 5-7 & 15).10/21 EXAM II (Chapters 5-7 & 15). 11/16 Book Reports Due.11/16 Book Reports Due. 12/01 Graduate Papers Due.12/01 Graduate Papers Due. 12/07 FINAL EXAM (comprehensive) 12/07 FINAL EXAM (comprehensive) atat 8:00 a.m.8:00 a.m.

Professional HR CertificationProfessional HR Certification

PHR PHR Professional in Human Professional in Human Resources.Resources.

Minimum of Minimum of twotwo years practical years practical HR experience. HR experience.

Passing the HRCI’s PHR Passing the HRCI’s PHR examination (500).examination (500).

Professional HR CertificationProfessional HR Certification SPHR SPHR Senior Professional in Senior Professional in

Human ResourcesHuman Resources Minimum of Minimum of sixsix years practical years practical

experience.experience. HRCI’s SPHR examination (500).HRCI’s SPHR examination (500).

Professional HR Certification Professional HR Certification AreasAreas

HR Planning & Management HR Planning & Management PracticesPractices

Regulatory ComplianceRegulatory Compliance StaffingStaffing Training & DevelopmentTraining & Development Compensation & BenefitsCompensation & Benefits Employee & Labor RelationsEmployee & Labor Relations Health, Safety, & SecurityHealth, Safety, & Security

Professional HR CertificationProfessional HR Certification

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