Chapter Summary

Responsibilities relating to workforce planning and employment provide HR professionals with the opportunity to have a lasting impact upon the organization. Whether this impact is positive, however, depends in large part on the way in which HR professionals execute these responsibilities.

In order to function successfully with respect to the functional area of workforce planning and employment, HR professionals must develop an understanding of, and appreciation for, equal employment opportunity (EEO).

It's also critical to understand the many laws that shape this functional area. In addition, HR professionals must be prepared to contribute meaningfully to ensuring that the organization will be able to meet its future goals by ...

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