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SOWK 4413 - Human Resources Policy and Practice


3 (3-0)

The purpose of this course is to provide students with the knowledge and skills necessary to practice in settings in which workplace performance, benefits, laws, and policies are the focus of practice.  Policies and laws related to sexual harassment, protected classes of employees such as racial, ethnic, and other groups will be taught.  This class is an introduction to the role of social work services in human resource departments, in the United States military forces, and civilian and military employee assistance plans.  The role of human resource professionals in screening, hiring, and retaining staff and the laws that affects those functions will be covered.  Motivation of employees, training, safety, health, fringe benefits, employee rights, and the laws that pertain to these areas will be taught.  Employee evaluation and assessment of workplace problems and improving the workplace performance of troubled or difficult employees through the use of employee assistance plans will be taught.  Military specific workplace issues and interventions related to deployment, post traumatic stress disorder, and death are included.  Assessment of and intervention in substance dependence, critical incident stress debriefing, and workplace violence will be addressed.  This course is offered online only.


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