BUSN 266 - Labor and Employee Relations

5 Credits

Overview of Union and employee relations topics from organization, labor and employee perspectives, Reviews policy and procedures relating to HR Ethics, HR Information Systems, and total rewards covering compensation systems and benefits administration

Fees

Quarters Typically Offered

Designed to Serve Second in three part series for Students interested in AAS HR certificate, degree, AA emphasis degree and those wanting to prepare for the PHR certification
Active Date 2012-09-28

Grading System Decimal Grade
Class Limit 38
Contact Hours: Lecture 55 Lab 0 Worksite 0 Clinical 0 Other 0
Total Contact Hours 55
Degree Distributions:
ProfTech Course Yes
Restricted Elective Yes
Course Outline
1. Labor and Management Relations 2. Employee Rights and Responsibilities 3. HR and Ethics 4. Human Resource Information Systems (HRIS) 5. Total Rewards a. Compensation systems b. Benefits administration

Student Learning Outcomes
Describe the stages in the unionization process, the employee-union relationship over time, processes inherent via union representation, types of unionization and legal rulings impacting relationships

Explain the elements of employee rights and responsibilities including relations, disciplinary action, grievances, termination, demotion, downsizing, transfers, promotions, resignations, retirements, etc.

Define and discuss the importance of ethical behavior in the HR profession, the elements of an ethics program, legal responsibility, and typical ethical issues in HR.

Demonstrate the purposes of human resource information systems for security and comprehensive data and research application.

Identify and explain all aspects of compensating human resources, including concepts, historical perspective, legal requirements, and the differentiation of types of compensation.

Demonstrate understanding and application of benefits administration including strategic benefits consideration, mandatory and voluntary benefits, managing health benefits, and types of retirement plans.