4 cr. hrs. As the contemporary employment relationship becomes more entangled in law, future human resources and business managers need a foundation knowledge of the key aspects of employment law including agency procedures, channels, defenses, and potential remedies. The learning outcomes for the student will include a theoretical and practical understanding of key legal provisions and their impact on employment relationships. Students will demonstrate learning outcomes by individually and collectively resolving case problems based on actual situations and court cases. Provides qualified students with professional training and experience of a hands-on nature under actual job conditions.
Students enter the program through a competitive hire program.
Participation cannot be guaranteed for all applicants. This course is an introduction to the fundamentals of private sector employee benefit plans. This includes a historical perspective, legislative issues, employee relations and communications, the role of benefits in total compensation and other topics as they relate to the field of human resources. Not open to students with credit for Labor Disputes Resolution. This course is designed to review the various sources, methods of expression and current issues associated with dispute resolution in the American industrial relations system.