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BUSN 208 - Employment Laws, Regulations & Compliance

4 Credits
This course is a survey of the federal and state statutes, regulations, and case law affecting the workplace. Topics include unlawful discrimination, employment at will, equal pay, wage and hour, workplace safety, union organizing and employee rights and the agencies that administer employment laws and regulations.

Fees

Quarters Typically Offered



Spring Online

Designed to Serve Students who want to pursue a career in human resource management and supervisors and managers who want a better understanding of the employment legal environment. Certificate program in HR Management
Active Date 2016-02-18

Grading Basis Decimal Grade
Class Limit 38
Shared Learning Environment Yes
Contact Hours: Lecture 44 Lab 0 Field Studies 0 Clinical 0 Independent Studies 0
Total Contact Hours 44
Degree Distributions:
ProfTech Course Yes
Restricted Elective Yes
Course Outline
1. The employment relationship

1.a. At will vs. just cause

1.b. Public sector vs. private sector

1.c. Explicit vs. implied employment contracts

2. Nondiscrimination

2.a. Protected classes

2.b. Affirmative action

2.c. Sexual harassment

3. Employee rights

3a. Privacy

3.b. Social media

3.c. Weapons

4. Family care and leaves

5. Wage and hour

6. Workplace safety and worker’s compensation

7. Union organizing

8. Regulatory agencies responsible for administering employment laws, statutes, and regulations



Student Learning Outcomes
Recognize legal issues that affect the employment relationship

Analyze and apply employment laws to common workplace situations

Explain the intersection of legal rules and the three stages of employment– formation, stability, and termination of the employment relationship.

Use and understand the basic legal vocabulary of employment law



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