Labor contracts, explanation of, 470–471. See also
Collective bargaining
Labor demand
example of forecasting, 152–154
explanation of, 150
techniques to forecast, 154–155
Labor market model, 289
Labor relations
choices related to, 26–27
collective bargaining and, 483–488
contract administration and, 489–490
legislation related to, 467–469
organizing activities of, 479–482
in other countries, 472–475
specialists, 466
union acceptance strategy and, 476–479
union avoidance strategy and, 467–468, 478–479
in the United States, 469–472
Labor strikes
economic, 487
examples of, 464, 466
function of, 487–488
general strike, 473
public-sector unions and, 472
statistics for, 466
sympathy, 487
wildcat, 487
Labor supply
example of forecasting, 152–154
explanation of, 150
techniques to forecast, 154–155
Labor unions
acceptance strategy for, 476–478
avoidance strategy for, 467–468, 478–479
employee benefits and, 364
explanation of, 465
historical background of, 466
impact on human resource management, 491–493
managerial perspective on, 465
membership in, 471–472
organization phase of, 479–482
public-sector, 472
role of managers in, 466
trends related to,
union dues, 465
Landrum-Griffin Act (1959), 467, 468, 469
Latinos/Latinas. See Hispanics
Layoffs
alternatives to, 191–192
effects of, 181–182
explanation of, 189
implementation of, 192–195
management of, 191–195
survivors of, 194–195
Legal environment/legal issues
challenges of, 85–86
compensation issues, 312–315, 320–321
elements of, 83
employee recruitment/selection, 173–174, 511
employee training, 254
equal employment opportunity laws, 86–103
fair employment, 85–86
human resource legislation, 116–117
human resources role in, –
job analysis and, 63
labor relations and, 467–469
performance appraisals as, 219–220
staffing, 173–174
understanding and complying with, 84
unintended consequences, 86
Leniency error, 216
Lesbians, 130–131
Letters of recommendation, 164–165
Life insurance, 384
Line employees,
Line managers, encouragement of, 21
Literacy, 251
Literacy training, 250–251
Lockouts, 488
Long-term disability insurance, 384–385
Long-term/short-term orientation, 550, 555
Lump-sum payments, 334