LEGL 401 - Employment and Labor Law

3 Credits
This case study course focuses on the managing of employer/employee employment related issues through an examination of the major federal laws governing the employment relationship such as: National Labor Relations Act, Title VII of the Civil Rights Act, Age Discrimination in Employment Act, Americans with Disabilities Act, Fair Labor Standards Act, and the Occupational Safety and Health Act. Emphasis is placed on the critical thinking and problem solving skills required of business managers responsible for the hiring, directing and terminating of workers in both non-union and union environments.

Prerequisite(s): BUSN 210, ENGL 311, LEGL 210, and MGMT 211
Course Learning Outcomes:
1. Evaluate laws or proposed laws that govern the employment relationship from the perspective of both employers and employees.
2. Examine the legal environment of the labor-management arbitration process.
3. Analyze court cases dealing with both labor and employment laws and assess their impact on the workplace.
4. Apply Equal Employment Opportunity laws to current workplace situations.
5. Explain the collective bargaining process and its relationship to contemporary labor law.