PARA 3211 - 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; wage and hour laws; safety and workers’ compensation; laws governing employee retirement and benefits; immigration and the workplace; workplace privacy; and the applicable procedural law governing the resolution of labor and/or employment disputes. On a practical level, students will learn the factors to investigate in an 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. Students will be awarded three hours of credit upon successful completion of this course. This means a student must earn at least a “C”. Students must have successfully completed an Associate of Applied Science degree in paralegal studies before enrolling in this class.

Prerequisite/Corequisite:
Prerequisite: PARA 1100 and Admission to the BAS in Paralegal Studies

Hours:
3

Notes:
Students may not receive credit for PARA 2211 and PARA 3211.