Topics include overview of compensation plans and programs, categories of direct and indirect compensation, linking compensation to business strategy, sexual harassment, equal employment, disabilities, medical leaves, termination of employees, cultural diversity, workplace violence, privacy issues, back to work issues. Analysis of social and group insurance systems designed to alleviate financial problems arising from disability, medical treatment, death and unemployment. Primary emphasis is on design, tax and administrative characteristics as they relate to employer sponsored benefit programs. Health Care Risk Management. Defines the role of risk management in the health care environment and provides strategies for patient, provider, systems and site risks.
Students investigate collective bargaining as a dynamic, ongoing process.
A process model of collective bargaining will be developed. Special attention is given to the resolution of negotiation impasses, unfair labor practices, and employee grievances. The unique features of bargaining in the public and private sectors are highlighted. Students become acquainted with tools and instruments of financial managers who provide financial programs for current operations and long-term needs. Emphasis is on current industry practices with investigations of investment, financing, and evaluator decisions of various economic units.