Assignment 3 – Newspaper Analysis: Requirements and Formatting

This exercise aims to develop your ability to critically analyze contemporary news article that relates to employment law. You will select a newspaper article (New York Times, Washington Post, Wall Street Journal, or other appropriate quality journalism cite. Not a web blog etc.). The article you choose must have been posted within the last 6 months of assignment submission, which addresses a current Employment Law topic. You have access to these newspapers free of charge through the University’s library. You should select a news article and not an “opinion” piece. The article should focus on an issue related to what has already been discussed in the class or will be discussed in the class. For example: An Article that discusses OSHA, Unions, Employee Privacy, Discrimination, sexual harassment, drug testing, etc. You must select an article that I can access without paying a fee.

The article you choose must have been posted in within the last 6 months, of assignment submission.

Structure:

Must use the following 5 headings in the paper or lose 5% off grade [-1.25pts from 25pts paper is worth]:

• Newspaper article with link
• Summary of the relevant facts from the Newspaper article. [Do not submit an article that I have to purchase to see. -1pt.]
• Analysis 1
• Analysis 2
• Relevance to this Course

Requirements:

1. Newspaper article with link: Select a newspaper article (New York Times, Washington Post, Wall Street Journal, or other appropriate quality journalism cite), that was posted within the last 6 months, which addresses a current Employment Law topic. You have access to these newspapers free of charge through the University’s library. You should select a news article and not an “opinion” piece. The article should focus on an issue related to what has already been discussed in the class or will be discussed in the class. For example: An Article that discusses OSHA, Unions, Employee Privacy, Discrimination, sexual harassment, drug testing etc. [Article link must be accessible to me without having to pay a fee. -1pt if not]

2. Summary of Relevant facts from the article: Identify the source of the article and date in your summary. In addition, you must attach the article or provide a link to it that I can read the original article without paying for it. The title page heading for your post should contain a short title that will entice the reader to read your article. Do not simply “copy” large portions of the article. The writing skill of summarizing the most important aspects of the article will be evaluated.

3. Analysis 1: Identify and describe/explain two legal issues and their relationship to the context of proper HR management. Also, discuss how the legal issues relate to Federal or state law specifically. Lastly, in the context of HR management discuss how HR management should handle the two issues in house.

4. Analysis 2: Provide three (3) substantial suggestions with detailed explanation on how to prevent the two issues you have discussed, based on course readings or independent research. Must in-text citations to back up comments.

5. Relevance to the course: Discuss how the issues are relevant to this course. In other words, when the issues were discussed or will be discussed in this course? Explain how the article addresses and expands on material discussed or to be discussed in this course. Be specific.

Assignment Formatting Requirements

• The paper must be:

• Be sure and use the underlined headings found in the outline above in your paper or lose 1.25pts from score.
• Use at least three classroom resources. If not will be penalized 1pt
• Paper must be in narrative format, not bullets.
• Double spaced
• Late penalties: Paper is due by the due date. No late papers will be accepted.
• Include a cover page which should have student name, turnitin score, and title of your paper.
• Be prepared using word-processing software and saved with a .doc, .docx, or .rtf extension. No pdf.
• Be uploaded to your Assignments Folder by 23:59 p.m. eastern time on the due date.
• The paper is to be posted in Assignment #3 dropbox.
• Must provide in-text citations
• Must have a reference page, double spaced
• Except where noted, the assignment is written in a clear, concise narrative. All sections of Assignment #3 are required.
• The grading rubric for this assignment is in the Assignment Folder or can be opened by clicking on the ‘Assignment #3 Grading Rubric’ tab in the lower right corner of the screen if you opened the Assignment in Content.