M6D1: How do Laws, Regulations and Issues of the Internet and Social Media Environment Impact the Workplace
In this module we are going to dig a bit deeper into the laws and regulations dealing with employees and the workplace. During our discussion we will explore why managers need to understand these laws and regulations and what can happen to the organization if they are not properly followed. As you work within this discussion and share ideas and thoughts, please consider what you gain here and use this information within your SWOT analysis, where applicable.
For this discussion activity, you will conduct your scavenger hunt by finding two examples of where the organization and management ensured employment and employee laws and workplace rules were clear and consistent for everyone in the organization, and then provide two examples where an organization failed in this area, along with the end result for the organization. Think about examples in your past when there was an employee who was always pushing the envelope and trying to get away with the little things, or even examples where managers or organizations broke the law outright.In addition, I want you to consider what social media and technology are adding to this topic and the issues this creates for the workplace. Remember these examples can come from any organization. If you do find applicable information on your own organization while working on this discussion, use it where applicable in your own SWOT analysis. These examples can be from current events, historical instances, or classic examples, in video or print.Conduct a web search seeking two examples of employment or employee laws that you believe were vital in changing or creating today’s workplace and then share two examples where rules and laws were either not enforced or were not enforced evenly and fairly throughout the organization.
• Discuss what you found during your web search.
• Provide a description of your selected key functions and how these functions can and do affect all managers and organizations.