1. FMB 2120 Human Resource Management
Assignment 2 Briefing
Francis Knox

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

3. 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

5. 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

6. 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

7. 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

8. 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.

9. 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

10. 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

11. 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

12. 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

13. 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

14. 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

15. 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

16. 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)

17. 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.

18. 3 Staff Welfare
Identify the fact that welfare includes a number of different issues
Health and safety
Welfare facilities
Working Hours

19. 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

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

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

22. 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