For my final project I have to complete a policy manual for a fictional company. Here is the only information provided about the company. Each week we have to write a section. This weeks section is onDiversity, FMLA, and Compensation

Following are the garden center's mission and vision statements.

Mission Statement:Our goal is to be a prosperous and valuable garden center that helps the community put the "green" back into everyday life.

Vision Statement:Our purpose is to be a knowledge resource to our community and clients with the best earth friendly garden products at a fair price.

The garden center operates year round, but of course has many seasonal workers during spring, summer, and early fall to meet peak season demands. There are two people running operations, and two on-site supervisors. The operations and supervisor roles are exempt positions, while the cashier positions, stockers, and plant care specialists are all nonexempt roles. All are hired at-will. There are heavy products and chemicals present in this environment.

The managers of the garden center have limited knowledge of employment law as it relates to hiring processes. For this project assignment, write a 34 page report, addressed to management, in which you explain the following topics about the hiring process:

• Analyze how the company's commitment to diversity supports its mission and vision.
• Explain how you will ensure that the hiring process is fair and consistent, giving everyone an equal opportunity for employment.
• Analyze the legal aspects to be mindful of during the hiring process.
• Address the following: Being a stocker is a physical job at a garden center because lifting bags of soil and mulch are part of the job. Due to the nature of this role, the risk of back injury is high compared to other jobs in the garden center. In the event a worker's back is injured, are there accommodations available in this role? Explain why or why not.
• Address the following: Your garden center has grown such that it employs more than 50 people on a regular basis at a single location. Why is your workforce subject to the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA)? Explain the benefits you must provide to comply with FMLA, and the requirements that employees must meet to be eligible.
• Analyze the law that regulates paying minimum wage and overtime pay. Include the following topics:
  • What is the minimum wage in your community where the garden center is located?
  • When employees need to work more than 40 hours in a week, what is the requirement for the employer regarding pay?