This syllabus is a guide for the semester. As such, it is subject to change during the semester as circumstances warrant.
Students are responsible for learning of any changes made during missed classes.
To have students appreciate the major trends in labor relations law, and the reason for those trends. To have students be able to discuss public labor policy. To have students develop an understanding of the sources of labor law, and of the role of the government and the judicial system. To have students address the issues of those who manage people, including the legal problems that may be faced, and to develop a sensitivity to when the intervention of professional counsel is warranted. To have students consider the implications of the law and of decisions made by managers.