Course Details
Course Code: HRMT602 Course ID: 2686 Credit Hours: 3 Level: Graduate
This course is a conceptual and functional analysis of the legal framework and principles of employment law. Issues are addressed from a managerial perspective so that students have an opportunity to develop their business decision-making skills, (via employment law scenarios), as they relate to the evaluation of legal ramifications affecting a variety of workplace situations. Topics include the agency-employment relationship; discrimination under Civil Rights Act Title VII and other federal laws based on race/color, gender, age, national origin, religion, pregnancy, and sexual orientation; diversity, affirmative action, and bona fide occupational qualifications; employer negligence in hiring; criminal checks and credit screenings; physical fitness, ethics, and personality tests for employment purposes; vicarious liability, sexual harassment, and workplace violence; challenges with organized labor/unions under the National Labor Relations Act; working standards including pay, hours, age requirements, etc. set by the Fair Labor Standards Act and state equivalents; and challenges arising from the Family and Medical Leave Act.
Course Schedule
Registration Dates | Course Dates | Start Month | Session | Weeks |
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11/27/2023 - 05/03/2024 | 05/06/2024 - 06/30/2024 | May | Spring 2024 Session I | 8 Week session |
12/25/2023 - 05/31/2024 | 06/03/2024 - 07/28/2024 | June | Spring 2024 Session D | 8 Week session |
01/29/2024 - 06/28/2024 | 07/01/2024 - 08/25/2024 | July | Summer 2024 Session B | 8 Week session |
02/26/2024 - 08/02/2024 | 08/05/2024 - 09/29/2024 | August | Summer 2024 Session I | 8 Week session |
03/25/2024 - 08/30/2024 | 09/02/2024 - 10/27/2024 | September | Summer 2024 Session D | 8 Week session |
04/29/2024 - 10/04/2024 | 10/07/2024 - 12/01/2024 | October | Fall 2024 Session B | 8 Week session |