Unit_3_Assignment_1_.docx HRM 5065 Unit 3: Modern Human Resources Challenges HRM 5065

Unit_3_Assignment_1_.docx  HRM 5065  Unit 3: Modern Human Resources Challenges  HRM 5065  Technology advances and the increasing popularity of social media platforms have changed our society; whether it is for the better or worse is up for discussion. Still, social media has changed how companies conduct their business and is a fantastic marketing tool. While social media has many benefits to improve business and recruiting efforts, it has led to many negative experiences. It is no longer as simple as a company policy barring an employee from using company computers to access their social media posts, and problem solved. Now, excessive use of personal devices during working hours has led to a decrease in employee productivity. Human Resources professionals are at the forefront of this issue as their department implements policies and procedures to navigate technology related challenges organizations face today. Within this document, I will discuss topics HR professionals face in this era of social media, the legislation that affects said issues, and some of the ethical dilemmas of technology in the workplace.   Paid Time Off (PTO) and sick leave misuse is one such issue. Many organizations provide personal and sick leave for their employees. While personal leave could be used for any reason, many leave policies dictate sick leave should be used for medical related absences. Such as a doctor's appointment, sick leave for the employee, or an immediate family's sickness. The following case provides an exa