This course presents a guide to basic laws, policies and procedures under the National Labor relations Act as well as common law rights and responsibilities directly related to employment. It begins with the constitutionality of collective bargaining laws both in the public and private sectors, and proceeds through a review of the legal aspects of the entire collective bargaining spectrum. It includes a study of the principles used in determining the proper interpretation and application of collective bargaining agreements and how they relate to general contract law. This is accomplished through lecture material and the study and discussion of Court, NLRB and arbitration decisions using the Socratic method. This course examines the historical, legal, economic, and philosophical aspects of collective bargaining and contract administration.
Students learn to analyze bargaining data, contract provisions, and methods of dispute resolution.
This course presents a guide to laws, regulations, policies and procedures required by federal and state statute. It begins with a study of defining the employment relationship and continues with a thorough study of the regulation of discrimination in employment and the regulation of the employment environment as well as other forms of regulation. This is accomplished through lecture material and the class exercise which requires each student to compose an employment handbook and create a model individual employment file. Employment fringe benefits are discussed in relation to their economic and other costs as well as compatibility with legal requirements and employee expectations. Techniques for using guidance information in the helping process.