Explain the key principles and historical development of employment and labor law in the United States.

Analyze workplace issues such as wrongful discharge, employee privacy, and workplace torts using legal and ethical frameworks.

Apply equal employment opportunity laws to evaluate cases of workplace discrimination.

Evaluate the roles of unions, collective bargaining, and labor relations in shaping employer-employee dynamics.

Assess the impact of safety, wage, and benefits legislation on employees and employers.

Interpret how globalization and international labor issues influence American employment practices.

First the Forest, Then the Trees: An Overview of Employment and Labor Law

Employment Contracts and Wrongful Discharge

Commonly Committed Workplace Torts

Employee Privacy Rights in the 21st Century

The Global Perspective: International Employment Law and American Immigration Policy

Title VII of the Civil Rights Act and Race Discrimination

Gender and Family Issues: Title VII and Other Legislation

Discrimination Based on Religion and National Origin and Procedures Under Title VII

Discrimination Based on Age

Discrimination Based on Disability

Other EEO and Employment Legislation: Federal and State Laws

The Rise of Organized Labor and Its Regulatory Framework

The Unionization Process

Unfair Labor Practices by Employers and Unions

Collective Bargaining

Picketing and Strikes

The Enforcement and Administration of the Collective Agreement

The Rights of Union Members

Public-Sector Labor Relations

Occupational Safety and Health

The Employee’s Safety Nets: Unemployment and Workers’ Compensation, Social Security, and Retirement Plans

The Fair Labor Standards Act