Numerous laws and regulations pertaining to employees affect the ability of organizations to perform in the marketplace. It is the responsibility of human resource (HR) leaders to understand and protect the rights of employees and protect the organization from unwanted lawsuits.

• Discuss a minimum of 2 laws or regulations that pertain to employee rights in the workplace and the importance of each law to the organization.

Review and consider the laws or regulations presented by your peers. One approach to replying to your peers is to share your thoughts on 2 of you peers' responses and address additional reasons on the importance of the topics presented. Another approach is to expand on the discussion by providing your perspective through the introduction of examples and possible outcomes.