HRM 255 Employment Law I

5 credits

This course covers employment laws and their effects on the first half of the employment life cycle, including employment relationship, discrimination, the hiring process, and managing a diverse workforce.

Prerequisites: ABED 040 (or placement into MATH 087 or higher) and ABED 046 (or placement into ENGL 093 or higher)

Course Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course students will be able to:

Describe the effects of employment laws on HR and organizations
Define the concepts of employee rights and employer responsibilities
Explain HR’s role in risk management and compliance
Explain the United States’ court system as it relates to employment law
Define and apply the concepts of employment at will, equal employment, affirmative action, disparate treatment, adverse impact, and retaliation
Explain how to reasonably accommodate and address work-life conflicts
Discuss the concept of creating a diverse workplace to enhance employee perceptions of fairness and equity throughout the organization
Compare and contrast state and federal employment laws
Analyze and draw conclusions about employment law cases

Total Hours: 50 Lecture Hours: 50