Ethical and Legal Issues in Human Resource Development: Evolving Roles and Emerging Trends

Chapter 1: Introduction: Examining Ethical and Legal Issues in Human Resource Development

Chapter 2: Toward a More Specific and Collaborative Understanding of Ethical and Legal Issues in HRD

The collaborative role of HRD professionals in developing ethical and legal standards within organizations.

Recognizing the contributions of HRD professionals in developing ethical training programs and resources.

Economics of ethical and legal workplace policies

            Conclusion

Chapter 3: Values and Decision-Making

The role of values, ethics, and ethical decision making in the workplace.

Historical views of ethics

Ethical and unethical decision making

HRD through codes of ethics

Communication through codes of ethics

Accountability for ethical behavior

Ethical and legal issues as a core value of the organization

Conclusion

Chapter 4: Connecting Ethics and Diversity using Diversity Intelligence

Protected Class groups in the workplace

The role of self-awareness, buy-in, and diversity intelligence

Developing leader DQ using communication channels

Ethical and diversity training methodology

What role does power and privilege play in determining who is treated ethically and legally fair in the workplace?

Group power in the workplace

How do perceptions act as barriers affecting protected class groups?

The federal mandate of Affirmative Action

Assess the role of affirmative action in overall ethical evaluation

            Conclusion

Chapter 5: Workplace Hiring and Retention

Hiring

Retention

Employee rights in the workplace

Differentiate between employee security and employer rights

Non-compete clauses and its impact on worker loyalty and company success

Downsizing within the workplace.

Conclusion

Chapter 6: Laws, Ethics, and Policies

Electronic monitoring in the workplace

Whistleblowing and its impact on organizations

Intellectual property rights and its impact on individuals and organizations

Conclusion

Chapter 7: Research Ethics, Governance, and the Future

Are HRD researchers and professionals practicing appropriate research ethics?

Training, education, and future trends

Governance

                Conclusion