ABSTRACT
Employees have rights which must be considered. In fact, some food processing plants develop operating goals to ensure that management efforts reflect employee rights and concerns as operating decisions are made. Federal and state laws are frequently updated to specify more clearly the legal rights of employees. Labor laws cover minimum wage, overtime hours, hiring practices, and many other issues in the area of employment management. Managers must not violate such employee rights when they pursue productivity and other operating goals. It may well be that federal, state, and local labor regulations will continue to increase and managers will need to further improve their employee management skills.
