1. Write a 2-3 page summary of your research into laws
Write a 2-3 page summary of your research into laws that have impacted today’s
workplace.IntroductionEmployment law, or labor law, governs the interactions and duties
between employees and employers. The purpose of these laws is to ensure that workers are
safe and treated fairly. The laws also serve to protect employers’ interests as well.
Employment laws are primarily based on both federal and state constitutions and
legislation.Understanding employment law is extremely important for HR practitioners, all
members of management, and employees as well. Employees should understand their rights
in the workplace to ensure they are treated fairly; employers need to understand and abide
by employment law guidelines to ensure that they promote a safe and fair workplace and to
avoid employment-related legal action that can be very costly to the organization.HR
practitioners need to ensure the company operates within legal guidelines by monitoring
programs and practices, and this assessment will help to strengthen your understanding of
these topics.A law cannot ensure that a behavior will change. Laws and behaviors are not
fixed, and in order to study them it is necessary to put them in perspective. This assessment
considers law in relation to workplace behaviors and shifts in demographics. Specifically, it
looks at the foundation of U.S. law and the related legislation enacted to address the rights
of U.S. citizens as they engage in workplace contracts and activities.Events and inventions
demanded workers develop different skill sets. As those forces of change arose, public
pressure, under the banner of equal opportunity, influenced the workplace and the courts.
In an agrarian society, one works on the land. In an industrialized society, one works in a
union with an enterprise. In a service society, one works in relationship with other
people.As you look to the global workplace, you see participants in the labor contract at
different stages of managing relationships. The U.S. laws of the eighteenth century were
written in response to the laws of England’s domination. U.S. laws of the twenty-first
century are written in direct response to the electorate of today—diverse in race, religion,
age, gender, disability, marital status, and sexual orientation.As you study the statistics,
keep the legislative timeline in mind. Observe the direct relationship between the legislative
process and the human factor. Test your intuitions in your own workplace and community.
Do not hesitate to challenge the numbers. Look at the trends in the United States and place
them in the context of a global labor pool and a global marketplace.PreparationTo prepare
for this assessment, use the Capella library and the Internet to research employment law,
both from a historical perspective and in the present day. Focus your research on laws that
have impacted today’s workplace.Then, write a 2–3 page summary of your research into

2. employment law. Complete the following:Summarize two of the laws that you feel have the
greatest impact in the workplace today, and provide a rationale to support your point of
view.Discuss two employment-related topic areas in which you believe the laws will change
or evolve in the next 10 years.Describe any trends or historical perspectives that support
your position regarding the laws that will change or evolve in the next 10 years.Additional
RequirementsWritten Communication: Written communication should be free of errors that
detract from the overall message.APA Formatting: Resources and citations should be
formatted according to current APA style and formatting guidelines.Font and Font Size:
Times New Roman, 12 point, double-spaced. Use Microsoft Word to complete the
assessment.Length: A minimum of two pages, excluding title page and reference page (150–
300 words per question).Competencies MeasuredBy successfully completing this
assessment, you will demonstrate your proficiency in the following course competencies
and assessment criteria:Competency 1: Examine the effect of the employment process on
current work environments.Summarize current legislation regarding workers’
rights.Competency 2: Analyze trends and changes in the laws on diversity, gender, and
harassment.Describe any trends or historical perspectives that foreshadow probable
change.Anticipate future changes in the law.Analyze the reasons why the law can be
expected to evolve.Competency 3: Apply the laws and safety issues in the
workplace.Analyze current employment laws affecting the workplace.Competency 6:
Communicate in a manner that is scholarly, professional, and consistent with expectations
for members of the human resource profession.Communicate in a manner that is scholarly,
professional, and consistent with expectations for members of the human resource
profession.​