Employment Law and Ethics

Catalog description

This course emphasizes a global business perspective to familiarize students with legal, ethical, and cultural issues. It covers U.S. employment laws while also introducing students to fundamental legal frameworks operating within the global economy. The course aims to raise awareness of the influence of local cultural traditions on global business practices. Topics may include comparative corporate governance structures, bribery and corruption in international markets, human rights concerns, diverse legal compliance systems, corporate responses to global poverty, environmental responsibilities, and the challenges companies face when navigating conflicting ethical demands between their home country and the cultural norms of host countries.