Description
During the past decade, American businesses have shifted their focus in human resource management and labor relations to employment issues such as wrongful discharge, sexual discrimination, and other employee rights.; After successfully completing this Employment and Labor Law course, you will be able to:; describe Employment-at-will; identify commonly committed workplace torts; understand Title VII of the Civil Rights Act and Race Discrimination; describe gender and family issues legislation, as well as discrimination based on religion and national origin; discuss discrimination based on age and disability; and understand and describe EEO legislation.
Topics include:
Employment Contracts and Wrongful DischargeCommonly committed Workplace TortsThe VII of Civil Rights Act and Race DiscriminationGender and Family Issues Legislation:; Title VII and Other LegislationDiscrimination Based on Religion and National Origin; Procedures under Title VIIDiscrimination Based on Age and DisabilityOther EEO LegislationOccupational Safety and HealthEmployee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA)The Fair Labor Standards ActEmployee Welfare Programs: Social Security, Workers Compensation, andUnemployment CompensationThe Development of American Labor Unions and the National Labor Relations ActThe National Labor Relations Board: Organization, Procedures, and JurisdictionThe Unionization ProcessUnfair Labor Practices by Employers and UnionsCollective BargainingPicketing and StrikesThe Enforcement and Administration of the Collective AgreementThe Rights of Union MembersPublic Sector Labor Relations