BUS 628 - Legal Issues and Public Policy (3)

Prerequisite: BUS 602 .

This course covers principles of law associated with the employment relationship. Students will learn the federal, state, and local laws that impact decision-making and business practice, understand the legal process as it relates to employment issues, and develop the ability to research legal issues effectively. Topics include the hiring process, employment at-will, wrongful discharge, employment discrimination, harassment in the work place, leaves of absence, employee privacy issues, wage and hour issues, and collective bargaining. Students learn how to organize and create a fair and positive working environment and how to design appropriate and effective ways to conduct investigations into employee misconduct.