Human Resources Management Essentials
Key Aspects of Human Resources (HR)
Core HR Functions:
- Selection
- Recruitment
- Induction
- Orientation
- Training
- Mentoring
- Health and Safety
- Benefits
- Payroll
Supporting Disciplines for HR:
- Psychology
- Sociology
- Law
- Mathematics
- Business
Characteristics of HR:
- Owned by the company
- Difficult to evaluate economically
- Subject to individual will
- Limited
HR Legal Framework:
- Federal Labor Law
- Collective Bargaining
- Social Security Law
- Rules of Procedure
- Constitution
Definition of HR:
A discipline or science dedicated to managing groups of employees and partners within an organization.
Other Terms for HR:
- Staff Administration
- Personnel Department
- Labor Relations
- Industrial Relations
- Personnel Management
Sick Pay for General Disability:
Paid at 60% of wages.
APS:
Attendance, Punctuality, and Replacement.
Workplace Risk Dictated By:
Department of Medical Work.
MT1:
Accident Report Form.
Rules:
Rules of action, stable.
Policies:
Criteria to guide actions, flexible.
Objectives:
Imperative for the attainment of targets.
Instruction:
How to act according to the objectives.
Policies for External Collaborators:
Punctuality, appropriate clothing, hygiene, attendance, presentation, etc.
Work:
Human activity applied to the production of goods and services.
Transfer:
A stable exchange to another post; there may be no hierarchy or higher wages.
Upgrades:
Changes to positions of greater importance.
Promotion:
Carried out solely by the will of the employer.
Overtime:
Extended workday due to various reasons (e.g., risk or loss). In a fortnight, working 15 hours of overtime.
Employee Profit Sharing (OCT):
Employee participation in profits (10% of total), according to Articles 117 and 131 of the Federal Labor Law (LFT).
Seniority Premiums:
Consists of 12 days of minimum wage for each year of service, always paid (Article 162 LFT).
Sunday Premium:
25% of regular daily wage.
Holiday Premium:
The right to a premium of 25% of the amount received for a holiday (Article 80 LFT).
Salary:
Compensation paid for work (Articles 82-88 LFT).
“Equal pay for equal work” (Article 86 LFT).
Earned Wages:
Wages for days already worked but not yet cashed (Article 99 LFT).
Integrated Salary:
Includes daily cash plus any additional benefits in cash or kind.
Minimum Wage:
Minimum cash amount a worker receives for their workday.
Accrued or Unpaid Wages:
A worker who has been wrongfully terminated is entitled to these.
Legally Required Benefits:
- Social Security Act
- AFORE (Retirement Fund Administrator)
- INFONAVIT (National Housing Fund Institute)
Branches of Social Security:
- Workplace Risk
- Sickness and Maternity
- Disability
- Life
- Retirement
- Unemployment at Advanced Age and Old Age
- Childcare and Social Services
Parts of a Minor League Work Contract:
Header, administrative forms, clauses, and signatures. Matches the labor contract for specific work, given time, interim, or long-term.
Indeterminate Internship:
When filling a vacancy.
Labor Fraud:
Labor and criminal legislation contains behaviors that may be criminal offenses: failing to pay wages, paying significantly less, forcing work without remuneration.
Workday:
Time during which the worker must provide a service.
Types of Workdays:
Active and passive workdays.
Recruitment:
Methods that an organization uses to attract candidates.
Sources of Recruitment:
- Internal (relatives, family members of staff)
- External (employment agencies, advertising media, etc.)
Training:
Provide employees with the skills needed to perform their jobs. Minimum 25 hours (Article 153, paragraph A LFT).