HCS/341: Human Resources In Health Care Wk 3 Summative Assessment: Personnel Management Report HR departments have evolved significantly over time, and state and federal governments are most responsible for how these departments function today. HR policies have always been highly influenced by the passage of new laws (e.g., HIPAA and the Affordable Care Act) and by regulatory policies and safety protections enforced by federal agencies (e.g., nondiscrimination, antiharassment, and retaliation policies under the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission [EEOC] and safety standards set by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration [OSHA]).