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HR Staffing | Rule and Regulations in staffing management

Rules and regulations are often formulated due to social pressures that lead to legislations. Legislations include hours to work, wage laws, and employment opportunities which every employer must follow. Each state develops its own laws that respond to legislations and based on the nature of cases brought before the courts. The decisions from the court establish the allowed acceptable limits for various staffing practices. Local state and national commissions pass statutory laws for labor, equal opportunity employment, diversity, etc that administer, interpret and enforce specific laws related to staffing. Constitutional laws apply to the process of public employees. They are superior and they supersede the local state laws.

Rules and laws broadly apply in a staffing context. Whether or not an employer is covered by a particular law depends on the number of employees and whether the company is registered with the appropriate government body. The general rules and laws that are used in staffing are briefly given and for further information related to any specific law, the readers are encouraged to check other sources.

• The civil rights act prohibits discrimination in employment based on race, color, religion, sex (men and women), or nationality. Establishes affirmative action to promote diversity in the workplace. This is ensured by hiring people belonging to different race, color, national origin, religion, sex, etc.
• Laws related to pregnancy states that pregnancy is a temporary disability that requires accommodation. Companies often have policies for pregnancy.
• People with disabilities that are physical in nature are treated as qualified individuals and provided with equal opportunities. Reasonable accommodation has to be provided to accommodate physical disability that does not cause undue hardship for the employer.
• Legislation for notice period states that employers must provide 60 days notice in advance in circumstances of layoffs and closings.

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