HRM702 - Employee Rights, Responsibilities, Discp

Description:
The primary purpose of this course is to introduce the principle theories and practices in the area of employment and workplace law. Topics include the federal and state laws associated with hiring, firing and discipline, medical leave (including FMLA, ADA and worker's compensation), discrimination, harassment, immigration, labor law, unemployment compensation, workplace privacy. Additional topics may include workplace investigations, workplace violence and employment-related legal processes, including EEOC Charges and lawsuits.

Outcomes:

• Analyze case studies and law to discuss applications associated with various case rulings and appeals involving employment law
• Compare and contrast various managerial approaches to employment law
• Apply theoretical principles and legal aspects of employment law to organizations
• Research and analyze current legal research in employment law

Required Text(s):

Walsh, D. (2019). Employment Law for Human Resource Practice (6th ed.) Cengage Learning. ISBN: 9781337670685 (e-text).