Employment & Labor Law ((4 Credits))

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This course focuses on the legal issues associated with employment-related actions and decisions. It covers both common and statutory law, including the regulation of labor-management relations under the National Labor Relations Act, as amended, the Railway Labor Act, and employment discrimination laws dealing with race, gender, religion, national origin, age, disability and affinity orientation. Students will also examine the employment-at-will doctrine, wrongful discharge, affirmative action, legal issues impacting employee performance, the right to privacy and other protections from employer intrusions and law governing health and safety, and income security. This course was previously BME-214874 Employment and Labor Law. Prerequisites: Human Resource Management HRMS 3015 .