MGMT 6400 - Legal Issues in Managing Human Resources

3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)

Examines the profusion of legal, social, and ethical issues confronting human resource managers, though the course is appropriate for all majors. Emphasis is on equal employment opportunity, affirmative action, and safety and health. Other topics include sexual harassment, drug testing programs, employing the disabled, employee privacy rights, wrongful termination, and honesty testing. Application of principles are emphasized with in-class cases and exercises. The overall objective for the course is to explain how organizations can manage employees legally and ethically, while still maintaining a productive work force. Graduate business students only.