GSM 556 Employment Law and Labor Relations
This course is designed to provide knowledge and everyday application of employment, antidiscrimination, and labor relation laws. The respective rights and remedies available to employees and their managers will be explained and interpreted. Case studies, guest lecturers, and classroom discussion will explore the realities and myths of what constitute workers rights in the workplace. Special emphasis will be placed upon understanding the differences between statutory entitlements and protection afforded by collective bargaining agreements. The process by which workers can be organized will be studied, and once organized, the definition of what are considered unfair labor practices will be discussed at length. At the conclusion of the course the students will have been exposed to all aspects of employment law, labor, and the concept of wrongful termination. (2 credits)