ILRCB 501  Labor and Employment Law

Fall. 3 credits. Open only to graduate students. L. Compa, M. Gold, R. Lieberwitz, K. Stone.

A survey and analysis of the law governing labor relations and employee rights in the workplace. The first half of the course examines the legal framework in which collective bargaining takes place, including union organizational campaigns, negotiations for and enforcement of collective bargaining agreements, and the use of economic pressure. The second half of the course surveys additional issues of rights in employment, including such topics as employment discrimination, the developing law of "unjust dismissal," and union democracy. Also serves as an introduction to judicial and administrative systems.

ILRCB 201  Labor and Employment Law

Fall and one section in spring. 3 credits. M. Gold, J. Gross, R. Lieberwitz, K. Stone.

A survey and analysis of the law governing labor relations and employee rights in the workplace. The first half of the course examines the legal framework in which collective bargaining takes place, including union organizational campaigns, negotiations for and enforcement of collective bargaining agreements, and the use of economic pressure. The second half of the course surveys additional issues of rights in employment, including such topics as employment discrimination, the developing law of "unjust dismissal," occupational safety and health, and union democracy. Also serves as an introduction to judicial and administrative systems.