This course examines compensation administration issues and practices and their impact on the work environment. Topics discussed include wage and salary administration, incentive plans, employee benefit plans, health care and employee assistance programs. The ways in which these issues and practices are integrated into unionized and non-unionized environments are explored. A historical framework is also provided to allow the participants to analyze historical trends as future needs. The skills, practices and procedures used by training professionals in conducting needs assessments, developing effective training programs and presenting training programs are explored.
Career development is viewed from the organization's training perspective.
The use of position descriptions and training plans provides a practical approach to training and career development. This course focuses on the theory and practice of human resource management. Emphasis is on the development of human resource management theory and practical skills needed by HRM practitioners, supervisors and managers. The employee life cycle including recruiting, hiring, testing, developing, appraising, firing and out placing is emphasized. This course provides a summary of essential accounting and financial concepts as they impact upon the use of resources in an organization.