Deliverable Length 400–600 words
Assignment Details:
Primary Task Response: Within the Discussion Board area, write 400-600 words that respond to the following questions with your thoughts, ideas, and comments. This will be the foundation for future discussions by your classmates. Be substantive and clear, and use examples to reinforce your ideas.
Over the years, there has been much debate over the classification of employment-at-will employees. Employment-at-will is a term that refers to the protection that is applied to the employment relationship, such that the employer or the employee has the right to terminate the employment relationship at any time. There are different modifications to employment-at-will that vary at the state level. With your classmates, please discuss the following:
• Does employment-at-will have better protections for employees or employers? Why or why not?
• Choose a state and describe its modifications to employment-at-will. Do you agree with these modifications? Why or why not?
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Reading Assignment
The SHRM Essential Guide to Employment Law: A Handbook for HR Professionals, Managers, Businesses, and Organizations: Chapters 20-24
Assignment Objectives
• Define and apply legal terminology to employment issues.
• Discuss the legal framework for the employment relationship.
• Examine the range of legal liability for HR.
• Examine the relationship between employment law and HR policies.
For reading details see attachment Unit 2 DB Assignment details
Discussion Board Rubric
Expectation Points Possible
Application of Learning Material Content: Post demonstrates understanding of Learning Material content. 20
Application of Course Knowledge: Post contributes unique perspectives or insights gleaned from text/learning resources, or specified by assignment. 20
DB Responses: Responds substantively to two posts. Responses encourage interaction in the Discussion Board and classroom community. 20
Organization: Post presents information logically and is clearly relevant to discussion topic. 8
Professional Language: Posts contain accurate grammar, spelling, and/or punctuation with few or no errors. Any resources should be cited in APA format or style specified in the assignment. 7
Total Points 75
