LAW 327 Labor and Employment Law (3 credits)

This course examines the laws and procedures that regulate interactions among employers, employees, and labor organizations. The course provides a practical overview of labor and employment laws including The National Labor Relations Act, the Labor-Management Reporting and Disclosure Act, Title VII of the Civil Rights Act, the Age of Discrimination in Employment Act, and the Americans with Disabilities Act. In addition, the course addresses major procedures in labor and employment law, including collective bargaining, mediation and arbitration, and administrative investigations. Emphasis is on the paralegal’s role in labor contract negotiations, administrative and alternative dispute resolution proceedings concerning labor and employment disputes, and the civil litigation process in both federal and state courts in such disputes.