MGMT 1110 Syllabus

Subject Code

MGMT

Course Number

1110

Course Title

Employment Rules and Regulations

Prerequisites

None

Corequisites

None

Terms Offered

Credit Hours

Course Description

Develops a working knowledge of the laws of employment necessary for managers. Topics include: Employment Law, the Courts, Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR), Discrimination Law, Selecting Applicants Under the Law, OSHA and Safety, Affirmative Action, At-Will Doctrine, Right to Privacy, Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA), Workers Compensation, Unemployment Compensation, and National Labor Relations Act.

Course Outcomes

Employment Law, the Courts, and Alternative Dispute Resolution

  • Describe law and the personnel function.
  • List the federal employment laws most frequently encountered.
  • Explain how companies can survive within employment laws.
  • Identify the structure of the federal courts.
  • Explain the legal documents.
  • Provide recommendations about use of legal counsel.
  • Explain Alternative Dispute Resolution.
  • List and explain the types of ADR.

Discrimination Law

  • Discuss the application and coverage of the Civil Rights Act of 1866 or 1964
  • Explain discrimination under Title VII.
  • Describe Prima Facie Evidence.
  • Explain Bona Fide Occupational Qualification (BFOQ).
  • Describe the difference between equal employment and equal opportunity.
  • Discuss the retaliation defense.
  • Discuss accommodation for religion.
  • Discuss Title VII restrictions on sex discrimination.
  • Define sexual harassment and hostile environment.
  • Define the Equal Pay Act and comparable worth.
  • Explain the requirement for verification of employability under IRCA.
  • Describe the penalties for noncompliance with IRCA.
  • List the discrimination provisions of IRCA.
  • Explain accommodation for physical handicap.
  • Explain the requirements of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973.
  • Explain habitual handicaps (tobacco, drugs, and alcohol) and legal rights.
  • Discuss the requirements of the ADEA.
  • Describe the ADEA's impact on early retirement programs.

Selecting Applicants Under the Law

  • Discuss the legal implications of recruiting.
  • Explain the impact of preemployment inquiry on application forms.
  • Discuss the risks of preemployment testing.
  • Explain the legal need for a selection audit.
  • Discuss audit requirements for recruitment practices, application reviews, and interview procedures.

OHSA and Safety

  • Explain the intent and requirements for compliance with OSHA.
  • Discuss the general duty clause of OSHA.
  • Explain safety as a human resource function.
  • Provide recommendations for an ergonomics program.

Affirmative Action

  • Explain the scope and purpose of affirmative action.
  • Discuss reverse discrimination.
  • Describe seniority's impact on affirmative  action.

At-Will Doctrine and Right to Privacy

  • Define the at-will doctrine.
  • Discuss judicial application of at-will doctrine.
  • Describe how statutes can void at-will doctrine.
  • Explain how implied contracts can modify at-will doctrine.
  • Discuss the balance between the employees' right to privacy and the employer's right to know.
  • Define defamation, disclosure, and negligent hiring.
  • Explain the Employee Polygraph Protection Act.

FLSA, (FMLA), WARN, OWBPA, COBRA, and ERISA

  • Discuss the coverage and penalties of the FLSA.
  • Explain the difference between exempt and non-exempt employees.
  • Define an independent contractor.
  • Discuss the coverage of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA).
  • Discuss the coverage of Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA).
  • Discuss the coverage of Worker Adjustment and Retraining Act (WARN).
  • Discuss the coverage of Older Worker Benefit Protection Act (OWBPA).
  • Discuss the coverage of consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act (Cobra).
  • Discuss the coverage of Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA).

Workers Compensation and Unemployment Compensation

  • Describe the basic concepts of workers compensation.
  • Define work related injury.
  • Explain the basis for unemployment compensation.

National Labor Relations Act

  • Explain the purpose and provisions of the NLRA.
  • Discuss the requirement to bargain and unfair labor practices under the NLRA.