A Guide to the Human Resource Body of Knowledge (HRBoK)

An essential reference for HR professionals A Guide to the HR Body of Knowledge (HRBoKTM) from HR Certification Institute (HRCI®) is an essential reference book for HR professionals and a must-have guide for those who wish to further their expertise and career in the HR field. This book will help HR professionals align their organizations with essential practices while also covering the Core Knowledge Requirements for all exams administered by HRCI. Filled with authoritative insights into the six areas of HR functional expertise: Business Management and Strategy; Workforce Planning and Employment; Human Resource Development; Compensation and Benefits; Employee and Labor Relations; and Risk Management, this volume also covers information on exam eligibility, and prep tips. Contributions from dozens of HR subject matter experts cover the skills, knowledge, and methods that define the profession's best practices. Whether used as a desk reference, or as a self-assessment, this book allows you to: Assess your skill set and your organization's practices against the HRCI standard Get the latest information on strategies HR professionals can use to help their organizations and their profession Gain insight into the body of knowledge that forms the basis for all HRCI certification exams   As the HR field becomes more diverse and complex, HR professionals need an informational "home base" for periodic check-ins and authoritative reference. As a certifying body for over four decades, HRCI has drawn upon its collective expertise to codify a standard body of knowledge for the field. The HRBoK is the definitive resource that will be your go-to HR reference for years to come.

Table of Contents:
Acknowledgments xi Acknowledgments from the First Edition xiii About the Author xv Foreword HR Rising to the Opportunity xvii Dave Ulrich HR Career Mosaic xviii HR Certification and Competencies xix Conclusion xxiii Notes xxiii Chapter 1 The Human Resource Body of Knowledge: HRBoKTM 1 The Building Blocks 1 The HR Profession 4 The Age of Organizational Behavior 10 Structuring Human Resource Departments 11 The Development of HR Competencies 17 HRBoKTM 31 Notes 32 Chapter 2 Business Management and Strategy 33 Introduction 33 General Business Principles 35 HR as a Strategic Partner 51 Organizational Development (OD) 80 The Role of HR 98 Suggested Study or Organizational Audit Activities 106 References 106 Chapter 3 Workforce Planning and Employment 109 Introduction 111 Workforce Planning: A Cascading Strategy 111 Recruiting: Characteristics of People 124 The Separation Process 156 Metrics 157 Succession Planning 160 Global Workforce Planning 161 Suggested Study or Organizational Audit Activities 169 Notes 170 References 170 Chapter 4 Human Resource Development 171 Introduction 174 Employee Training 175 Theories of Motivation 184 Instructional Design 191 Talent Management 204 Employee Development 216 Metrics 229 Suggested Study or Organizational Audit Activities 234 Case Study—Measuring Return on Investment in HR: A Global Initiative for HR Strategy, by Jack Phillips and Patti Phillips 235 References 243 Chapter 5 Compensation and Benefits 245 Case Study—Organizational Justice: The Case for Organizational Justice, by Katrina P. Merlini 245 Introduction 250 Strategic Compensation 251 Designing Pay Systems 260 Employee Benefit Programs 269 Compensation and Benefits Outsourcing 275 Expatriate Compensation 275 Executive Compensation 279 Metrics 285 Suggested Study or Organizational Audit Activities 285 Chapter 6 Employee and Labor Relations 287 Introduction 288 Managing the Employee-Employer Relationship 289 Employee Communication and Feedback 296 Discipline and Terminations 300 Managing the Union Relationship 306 Suggested Study or Organizational Audit Activities 317 Note 317 Chapter 7 Risk Management 319 Introduction 321 A Focus on Compliance 322 Risk Assessments 323 Injury and Illness Prevention Programs 331 Return to Work Programs 335 A Focus on Prevention 336 Employee Communication and Safety Training 347 Risk Management Techniques 347 Metrics 348 Suggested Study or Organizational Audit Activities 348 Appendix A Alphabetical Listing of Legal Issues 351 Affirmative Action Plans (AAPs) 351 Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967 (ADEA) 357 Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA) 359 Australian Federal Privacy Act of 1988 361 Civil Rights Act of 1964 (Title VII) 361 Common Law Doctrines 365 Copyright Act of 1976 369 Davis-Bacon Act of 1931 370 Drug-Free Workplace Act of 1988 370 EEO Survey 371 Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA) 374 Executive Orders 381 Fair Credit Reporting Act of 1970 (FCRA) 382 Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 (FLSA) 383 Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993 (FMLA) 395 Foreign Corrupt Practices Act of 1977 408 Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2008 (GINA) 409 Glass Ceiling Act of 1991 410 Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act of 1996 (IIRIRA) 411 Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986 (IRCA) 411 International Labour Organization (ILO) 414 International Trade Organizations 415 Mine Safety and Health Act of 1977 (MSHA) 416 Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 (OSHA) 417 Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD): Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises (MNEs) 430 Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act of 2010 (PPACA, ACA, Obamacare) 431 Pension Protection Act of 2006 (PPA) 432 Privacy Act of 1974 432 Privacy Shield and Safe Harbor Frameworks 433 Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Sections 501, 503, and 505 434 Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (SOX) 434 Service Contract Act of 1965 (SCA) 435 Sexual Harassment 435 Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act of 1994 (USERRA) 439 United Kingdom Bribery Act of 2010 442 United States Patent Act of 1790 442 Wage Garnishment Law, Federal 443 Walsh-Healey Public Contracts Act of 1936 443 Worker Adjustment Retraining and Notification Act of 1988 (WARN) 444 Workers’ Compensation 445 Quick Reference Guide: Agencies, Court Cases, Terms, and Laws; General Record-Keeping Guidelines 446 Appendix B Four Steps to Domestic Certification 457 Appendix C Four Steps to Global Certification 461 Appendix D Some Questions You May Have About Form I-9 465 Appendix E Sample Affirmative Action Plan 477 Appendix F OSHA Form 300 515 Appendix G HRCI’s Ethical Standards 529 Professional Responsibility 529 Professional Development 530 Ethical Leadership 530 Fairness and Justice 530 Conflicts of Interest 531 Use of Information 531 Appendix H Glossary of Terms 533 Index 573

About the Author :
SANDRA M. REED, SPHR, is a leading expert in the certification of Human Resource Professionals with 20 years of practical HR experience. She is the author of the 4th edition of the PHR/SPHR: Professional in Human Resources Certification Study Guide and PHR/SPHR Exam Prep for Dummies. Sandra, owner of epocHResources, is a sought-after, engaging facilitator of human resource and management principles with a strong focus on strategic business management and employee development. She has been SPHR® certified since 2007.