HRM411 – Seminar in Human
Resource Management
Journal: Benefits and Rewards
Due Date: 11:59 pm EST, Sunday of Unit 6
Points: 100
Overview:
Organizations need to identify critical benefits and rewards programs that impact
recruitment/selection and retention required to maintain a superior talent pool. The
primary reason companies offer total rewards benefit packages is an increased ability to
recruit/retain top talent. However, federal and state law also dictates mandated benefits
not related to wages.
Instructions:
• Describe at least two benefits/rewards mandated by federal law.
• Describe at least two benefits/rewards required by the laws in your state.
• Explain why each is important.
• Explain why each may be “mandated.”
Requirements:
• Submit a Word document in APA format.
• Maximum three pages, minimum 500 words in length, excluding the Title and
Reference pages.
• Include at least one resource/citation for each benefit listed.
Be sure to read the criteria below by which your work will be evaluated before
you write and again after you write.
Evaluation Rubric for Journal: Benefits and Rewards Assignment
CRITERIA Deficient Needs
Improvement
Proficient Exemplary
0 – 38 points 39 – 51 points 52 – 64 points 65 points
Content Does not cover
the assigned
topic;
assertions are
not supported
by evidence;
paper is
seriously
lacking in
content and
detail.
Does not do an
adequate job of
covering the
assigned topic;
assertions are
weakly
supported by
evidence.
Sufficient
coverage of the
topics; most
assertions are
supported by
evidence.
Provides in-
depth coverage
of the topics,
assertions are
clearly
supported by
evidence.
0 – 5 points 6 – 7 points 8 – 9 points 10 points
Resources 0 resources or
resources that
were not
relevant
n/a 1 relevant
resource
2 relevant
resources
Paper Length Does not meet
the length
requirement.
n/a n/a Meets the
length
requirement.
0 – 8 points 9 – 11 points 12 – 14 points 15 points
Clear and
Professional
Writing and
APA Format
Errors impede
professional
presentation;
guidelines not
followed.
Significant
errors that do
not impede
professional
presentation.
Few errors that
do not impede
professional
presentation.
Writing and
format are
clear,
professional,
APA compliant,
and error free.