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social science subjects > business and management > human resource management > human resource management theory > human resources
social science subjects > business and management > management theory > human resource management theory > human resources

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human resources  

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  • Human resources is a fundamental part of the world of work because it deals with one of the most important components of workplaces: people. Over time, the function of human resources in U.S. companies has shifted in response to federal employment law and interpretation of the law by courts, but a primary responsibility of human resources is the protection of people's rights at work. [Source: Sociology of Work: An Encyclopedia; Human Resources]

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