Discuss the implications of the Patriot Act for Human Resource Management

What will be an ideal response?

Answer: In response to the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, the U.S. government passed legislation that increases its powers to investigate and prosecute suspected terrorists. This legislation, known as the Patriot Act, has several key implications for HRM. For instance, certain restricted individuals (including ex-convicts and aliens from countries deemed by the State Department to have repeatedly provided support for acts of international terrorism) are ineligible to work with potentially dangerous biological agents. More controversial are sections granting government investigators access to previously confidential personal and financial records.