Human Resources Compliance and Ethics

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Human Resources Compliance and Ethics

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Human Resources Compliance and Ethics

The organization selected for this paper is NEC Corporation of America, (NEC). NEC "is a leading provider of innovative IT, network and communications products and solutions. Empowered by innovation, its solutions, products and services are backed by the leadership and expertise of one of the most successful global companies of more than 100 years," (NEC Intranet, 2011, p. 1). NEC is committed to the maximum utilization of all human resources and the goal of Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action. In this paper, EEO regulations are identified, along with analyzing the challenges that Human Resources (HR) faces in complying with regulations. Also identified are the company's key values toward employees and the role that ethics plays in the company's practices are evaluated.

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English: William H. Brown, chairman of EEOC

John H Powell Jr, chairman of EEOC

Five EEO regulations

The policy and practice of NEC is to provide equal opportunities to all employees and "applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability, genetic characteristics, height, weight, arrest record pertaining to misdemeanors or status as a Vietnam era or special disabled veteran, or any other class protected by applicable federal, state or local laws," (NEC Intranet, 2011, p. 1). The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) "is responsible for enforcing federal laws that make it illegal to discriminate against a job applicant or an employee because of the person's race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, age (40 or older), disability or genetic information" (EEOC, 2011, p. 1). NEC complies with the EEOC. Some of these laws include the Equal Pay Act of 1963, Title VII of the Civil Rights Act (1991), the Age Discrimination...