Employment Law for Human Resource Development

This study will discuss and analyzes the foundation of employment law and how it impacts the employer-employee relationship. Topics covered include the selection, development and termination of employees; maintaining policies that support diversity; and employee pay and benefit packages. Managers will develop an appreciation for the legal process and how organizations can manage risk. Managers without basic knowledge of employment contracts, discrimination law, wage/hour/leave regulations, and workplace privacy will find themselves at a distinct disadvantage in these employment relationships. Comparing the plethora of topics requiring coverage with the limited time devoted to employment law during a typical academic term, other important employment subjects such as negotiation and collective bargaining.