Employment Law

Catalog description

This course is designed to assist you in gaining a broad understanding of employment law and legal issues that impact the workplace. Students will survey the various sources of employment law including federal and state law. Additionally, students will gain an understanding of the employer and employee relationship in the workplace and the legal significance of this dynamic. Topics covered will include, but are not limited to, the hiring process, discrimination, wage and hour, benefits, freedom in the workplace, disability, discharge, and retirement.