In this course, students will learn the laws of hiring, promotion, recruitment and discharge; anti-discrimination and harassment laws; time and leave laws; worker safety and injury compensation; immigration controls; class actions; dispute resolution; and labor relations in unionized environments. These topics are presented with readings from the text, using real-life cases and maximizing student discussion. The class will also use current legal materials to keep students up-to-date in this quickly changing field. In this course, students address the legal context of managerial decision making in the areas of hiring, promotion, recruitment and discharge; anti-discrimination and harassment laws; time and leave laws; worker safety and injury compensation; immigration controls; class action suits; dispute resolution; and labor relations in unionized environments. These topics are presented with readings from the text and case studies while maximizing student discussion. The class will also use current legal materials to keep students up-to-date in this rapidly changing field.
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