LES 308 Employment Law

PRIOR TO FALL 2016, THIS COURSE WAS OFFERED AS LES 408

This course examines the concepts and laws governing employment and collective bargaining in both the private and public sectors. It includes a thorough discussion of bargaining units, election procedures, unfair labor practices, and good faith bargaining. Additionally, it will acquaint the student with the philosophy and practice of labor arbitration. Topics include federal wage regulation, labor law, workplace discrimination, the impact of employment practices, the ADA, privacy laws, sexual harassment, human resource management, and employee handbooks.