PARA 2211 - Labor and Employment Law

The goal of this course is to provide students with a basic understanding of labor and employment law.  The student will learn about the nature of the employment relationship; the employment at will doctrine and exceptions to that doctrine; the relationships among employees, employers, and labor unions; the sources of law governing employment and labor relationships; collective bargaining; unfair labor practices; labor contracts; employment discrimination; and the applicable procedural law governing the resolution of labor and/or employment disputes.  On a practical level, students will learn to investigate a labor or employment case, file applicable documents with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission and/or National Labor Relations Board, and assist in the litigation of said matters.  Special attention will be paid to the skills most often needed by paralegals in the arena of employment and labor law.  Dual credit will not be awarded for PARA 2111 and PARA 3211.

Prerequisite/Corequisite:
Prerequisite:  PARA 1100

Hours:
3

Location Offered: Gainesville

Cross-listed
PARA 3211