BUS 255: Employment Law

Subject
Business
Credits 5 Lecture Hours 50
Quarter Offered
Fall,
Winter,
Spring,
Summer (at Dean's discretion)
Instructional Mode
Online,
Hybrid,
Web-enhanced
This course discusses employer/employee relationship under local, state, and federal laws and regulations. It explores historical development of labor relations and analyzes modern-day implications. CIP: 52.0201
Outcomes
  • Demonstrate basic knowledge of the general principles of employment law and how these relate to organizational objectives.
  • Locate major federal and state employment laws and regulations and discuss their specific implications in the workplace.
  • Use common law concepts to explain under what circumstances employment relationships begin and end.
  • Recognize situations having legal repercussions as they relate to specific federal and state employment laws.
  • Describe the role of federal and state oversight agencies in regulating employee and employer relations.
  • Examine employment materials (e.g., employment contracts, employment applications, employee handbooks, and non-compete agreements) for legal implications and revise to meet legal requirements and organizational goals.
  • Analyze how major federal and state statutes and regulations govern labor-management relations.
Prerequisites
ENGL& 101, 2.0 grade or better
Crosslisted Courses
N/A ENGL& 101, 2.0 grade or better Fall, Winter, Spring, Summer (at Dean's discretion)
Campus
Central
Area of Study
Career Education