Semester Hours:3Periodically
Interplay of governmental regulation, legislation, and judicial interpretation in the context of labor and employment law. Topics include labor-management relationships and the role of the federal regulatory agency, National Labor Relations Board (NLRB), in this area. Other topics include worker protection, both physical and economic protection of employees and employment discrimination. The federal regulatory agencies, Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) are highlighted.