The NHS is accountable for all acts and omissions that relate to equality and human right legislation like the Equality relations Act, The human Rights Act (1998) The Disability Discrimination Act (2006). The legal enforcement authorities such as, the disability rights commission, equal opportunities commission, The Equality and Human Rights commission require adherence from all NHS bodies. The equality and human rights guidelines set out for the NHS includes fair access
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practices contribute to service culture? Akiko Ueno∗ ,† Royal Docks Business School, University of East London, Docklands Campus, 4-6 University Way, London, E16 2RD, UK It is known that Human Resources Management (HRM) can help to develop service culture, which will in turn improve service quality. The purpose of this article is to determine the relative importance of six HRM practices in terms of their impact on culture. A questionnaire survey of medium and large-sized UK service businesses was conducted
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THE ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES Prior to October 2007: 1. EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES COMMISSION [EOC] The EOC worked to try to eliminate sex discrimination: By providing advice and information to the public about their legal rights, what options they have, and the next steps they can take. By taking legal cases under the Sex Discrimination Act and the Equal Pay Act. These cases help to secure equal treatment for women and men in the areas of pay, pensions and caring. By publishing research
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advocacy roles played by human service workers. There is an organization called Prevent Child Abuse America and they are committed to the promotion of legislating as well as policies and programs. These policies and programs are meant to prevent child abuse and neglect while supporting healthy childhood development and family strengthening. This human services organization monitors critical legislation that is impacting the children and families today. There are also services that are meant to obtain
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another's growth by helping others is a gratifying feeling for those who want and do enter the helping field of human services and the opportunity to discover more about themselves through self-exploration. Values held by a helping field professional are equally important to the characteristics one must have to be successful as a helping professional. "The most commonly held values in human services: acceptance, tolerance, individuality, self-determination, and confidentiality," (Woodside & McClam,
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impact of Government Policies on the public services. In this assignment I am going to be explaining the impact of government policies have on public services. Many policies have been implemented which have had an affect on the public services. Some examples of policies which have had an affect on public services are ; the human rights , financial reductions or increases, and increased use of reserve forces. Firstly I am going to talk about the Human Rights Act which has been implemented by
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do charitable giving, do not blow a trumpet before you, as the hypocrites do in synagogues and on streets so that people will praise them. I tell you the truth, they have their reward. 3 But when you do your giving, do not let your left hand know what your right hand is doing, 4 so that your gift may be in secret. And your Father, who sees in secret, will reward you. 5 “Whenever you pray, do not be like the hypocrites, because they love to pray while standing in synagogues and on street corners
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Phida HR OUTSOURCING The Human Resources department or support systems are responsible for personnel sourcing and hiring, applicant tracking, skills development and tracking, benefits administration and compliance with associated government regulations. A human resources department is a critical component of employee well-being in any business, no matter how small. HR responsibilities include payroll, benefits, hiring, firing, and keeping up to date with state and federal tax laws. Any mix-up
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important for a human service professional to be familiar with financial management? Provide at least two examples that illustrate your point. A human service professional will deal with several aspects of the human service industry including the financial area. It is very important for a human service professional to have knowledge of financial management even if it is not his/her job role, title or responsibility. Having knowledge of the financial management allows a human service professional to
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limited English proficiency ("Special Populations", 2014).” Many of the homeless fall into more than one category of Special Populations. The National Healthcare for the Homeless Council (2014) adopts the U .S. Department of Health and Human Services’ definition of what it means to be homeless stating a homeless person is, “ an individual who lacks housing (without regard to whether the individual is a member of a family), including an individual whose primary residence during the night is a supervised
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