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HRM 370 Employment Law

Key laws, administrative regulations and selected court cases which impact day-to-day, employee-employer relationships are the focus of this course. Students explore formulation of policies and programs that respond to issues such as equal employment opportunity, wage and salary administration, safety and health, employment at will, immigration, drug testing, and labor/management relations in unionized organizations.

Special information

Recommended: MGMT 310 Principles of Management or MGMT 320 Organizational Behavior Note: This course is recommended for general management and business administration students in addition to human resource management professionals.
4 Undergraduate credits

Effective August 1, 1998 to present

Learning outcomes

General

  • Spot everyday employment-law issues that come up in typical workplaces.
  • Advise management of the employer's obligations regarding employee rights, and apply those concepts when developing options.
  • Analyze actual and potential claims, develop responses and implement prevention strategies.
  • Develop compliant policies and practices.

Spring 2026

Section Title Instructor books eservices
50 Employment Law Barrett, Steve Books for HRM-370-50 Spring 2026 Course details for HRM-370-50 Spring 2026

Fall 2026

Section Title Instructor books eservices
50 Employment Law Barrett, Steve Books for HRM-370-50 Fall 2026 Course details for HRM-370-50 Fall 2026