LA 309 - Current Issues in Labor and Employment Law

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Bentley University

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Description:

Prerequisite(s): LA 200 or GB 103 Introduces the student to labor and employment laws that govern the rights of employers and employees in the workplace. Federal and state statutes, leading court and agency decisions are examined. Topics include union representation, collective bargaining, unfair labor practices, the right to strike, dispute resolution, the erosion of the doctrine of employment-at-will, minimum wage law, occupational safety regulation, drug and alcohol testing, plant closing laws, employer-related immigration issues, and public sector employment topics. Fair employment practice law encompasses race, sex, religion, national origin, handicapped and age discrimination including the topics of equal pay for equal work, affirmative action and sexual harassment. Collaborative textual analysis is supplemented with lectures, guest speakers, films and panel discussions.

Credits:

3.00

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Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.bentley.edu

Phone Number:

(800) 523-2354

Regional Accreditation:

New England Association of Schools and Colleges

Calendar System:

Semester

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