Includes bibliographical references (p. 341-383) and indexes.

Managing human resources today -- Managing equal opportunity and diversity -- Recruitment and selection -- Personnel planning and recruiting -- Testing and selecting employees -- Training, development, and compensation -- Training and developing employees -- Performance management and appraisal -- Compensating employees -- Managing employee relations -- Ethics and fair treatment in human resource management -- Managing labor relations and collective bargaining -- Protecting safety and health.

A Framework for Human Resource Management provides readers and practicing managers with a concise yet thorough review of essential HR management concepts-including fundamental practices, methods, topics, and relevant legal findings-in a highly readable and accessible format.