Practical Human Resources for Public Managers

Nicolas A. Valcik is the President and CEO of Trident 3J, L.L.C. as well as a consultant and former Managing Director of Institutional Research at Texas Tech University, USA. Donna Gill is a licensed professional counselor and owner of Life by Design Counseling Group in Dallas, Texas, with over 25 years of leadership experience in healthcare management, human resources, and operations.

• 1. Introduction 2. Equal Employment Opportunity Situations 3. Recruiting Employees 4. Selection of Employees 5. Performance Evaluations for Employees 6. Rewarding and Disciplining Employees 7. Retention and Separation of Employees 8. Mental Health and the Workplace—Risk Management 9. Programs to Assist Employees 10. Violence in the Workplace and Hostile Workplace Issues 11. Employee Benefits 12. Mentoring Employees in the Workplace 13. Negotiating with Organized Labor 14. Morale and Motivation in the Workplace and Managing Personnel through Transitions 15. Employee Rights, Protections, and Programs 16. Conclusion: Trends in Human Resources Issues for Public Organizations

"The second edition of Practical Human Resources for Public Managers raises the bar by bridging human resources education with practice. It is pragmatic, case-grounded, and unflinching in addressing the complex human dimensions managers navigate in public organizations. An essential text for classrooms and trusted guide for practitioners alike."Adam M. Williams, Professor of Public Administration, Nova Southeastern University"This book provides a strong collection of case studies and draws on the authors' extensive real world experience in public sector HR. It is an insightful and practical resource, indispensable for local government human resource managers."Jiwon Elaine Suh, Associate Professor of Public Affairs, University of Texas at Arlington