Describe the application of labor laws due to court decisions.

This assessment addresses the following course objective(s):

• Describe the application of labor laws due to court decisions.
• Describe the impact of diversity on the workplace.
• Describe negotiating techniques and how to overcome an impasse.
• Describe the way unions organize a workplace for representation while discussing what conduct around such campaigns is construed as an unfair labor practice.
• Define individual rights under a collective bargaining agreement and present procedures to resolve grievances.

Instructions

Select a topic of your choice based on the topics covered in this class.

Prepare a research paper on the selected labor and employment topic. Your research paper should:

• Provide an overview of the topic selected.
• Discuss the possible legal implications and how the employer may avoid legal issues.
• Analyze the applicable laws governing the topic.
• Discuss the rights of potential or current employees.

Below is a list of suggested research topics. You may select one of the topics or design a topic of your choosing. 

• Discrimination (Age, Race, Gender, Religion, Pregnancy)
• Accommodations
• Collective Bargaining
• Hostile Work Environment
• Sexual Harassment
• Employee Privacy
• Drug Testing
• Background Checks
• Retaliation
• Terminating Employees
• Affirmative Action

For this assignment you may elect to work individually or as part of a team no larger than four (4) persons. If you elect to work as a team, the names of all persons working together must be listed on the title page of the research paper. Also, if you work as a team, all team members must submit the final research paper completed by the team.

Submit

After you have conducted the necessary research, you will submit a Word document. The research paper must meet the following requirements:

• APA formatting
  • Times New Roman or Arial 12-point font
  • 1-inch margins
  • Page numbers in top right corner
  • Doubled spaced
  • Use headings throughout the assignment
• Should be at least 4-5 pages in length.
• Must include a minimum of four scholarly and credible sources.

In the next assignment, you will prepare a presentation of your research.

Assignment Resource(s)

U.S. Department of Labor. (n.d.). Summary of the major laws of the Department of Labor. (Links to an external site.) Retrieved from https://www.dol.gov/general/aboutdol/majorlaws

This assessment addresses the following course objective(s):

• Describe the application of labor laws due to court decisions.
• Describe the impact of diversity on the workplace.
• Describe negotiating techniques and how to overcome an impasse.
• Describe the way unions organize a workplace for representation while discussing what conduct around such campaigns is construed as an unfair labor practice.
• Define individual rights under a collective bargaining agreement and present procedures to resolve grievances.

Instructions

Select a topic of your choice based on the topics covered in this class.

Prepare a research paper on the selected labor and employment topic. Your research paper should:

• Provide an overview of the topic selected.
• Discuss the possible legal implications and how the employer may avoid legal issues.
• Analyze the applicable laws governing the topic.
• Discuss the rights of potential or current employees.

Below is a list of suggested research topics. You may select one of the topics or design a topic of your choosing. 

• Discrimination (Age, Race, Gender, Religion, Pregnancy)
• Accommodations
• Collective Bargaining
• Hostile Work Environment
• Sexual Harassment
• Employee Privacy
• Drug Testing
• Background Checks
• Retaliation
• Terminating Employees
• Affirmative Action

For this assignment you may elect to work individually or as part of a team no larger than four (4) persons. If you elect to work as a team, the names of all persons working together must be listed on the title page of the research paper. Also, if you work as a team, all team members must submit the final research paper completed by the team.

Submit

After you have conducted the necessary research, you will submit a Word document. The research paper must meet the following requirements:

• APA formatting
  • Times New Roman or Arial 12-point font
  • 1-inch margins
  • Page numbers in top right corner
  • Doubled spaced
  • Use headings throughout the assignment
• Should be at least 4-5 pages in length.
• Must include a minimum of four scholarly and credible sources.

In the next assignment, you will prepare a presentation of your research.

Assignment Resource(s)

U.S. Department of Labor. (n.d.). Summary of the major laws of the Department of Labor. (Links to an external site.) Retrieved from https://www.dol.gov/general/aboutdol/majorlaws