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Individual Assignment: Legal, Safety, and Regulatory Requirements Paper

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Prepare a 700- to 1,050-word paper examining the effect of legal, safety, and regulatory requirements on the human resource process as they relate to the following statement:

Common sense and compassion in the workplace has been replaced by litigation.

To do this, consider the historic work place (what was the situation in the 1920’s, 30’s 40’s), the evolution of regulations, and today’s legal and business environment.

• Explain why you agree or disagree with the above statement.

• Focus on employee-related regulations established by the U.S., such as, Department of Labor, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, and the Department of Homeland Security.