HRM 541 Employment Law and Regulations

Today’s HR manager must be knowledgeable in employment law and be able to interpret and apply this to real-world workplace scenarios. Focusing on United States employment law, students survey legal issues in employer-employee relationships and employment status. Students examine employment at will, employee protections provided through federal and state laws, and the EEOC’s enforcement of anti-discrimination laws. Students explore the role of labor unions and the process of negotiating and administering collective bargaining agreements. Pre-requisite(s): HRM 509, or LAP 528; or permission of Program Chair or designate. Co-requisite(s): None. 3 semester hours