LAW 4400 - Labor and Employment Law

Credit Hours: 3

Law concepts of labor and employment law and their respective applications are the central themes of the course. The course spends considerable time identifying applicable federal labor and employment laws, distinguishing between exempt and nonexempt employers, and differentiating between public and private sector employees. The course continues by analyzing labor organization, unfair labor practices, collective bargaining, picketing and strikes, the rights of union members, and public sector labor relations. Additionally, the duties and responsibilities of government and business executives and human resource managers are analyzed; and the administration and enforcement roles of various federal (and state) commissions and departments are discussed.