Laws of the Workplace

Human resources management is increasingly impacted by legislation. Students gain appreciation for how laws are understood and applied to the workplace, by both employers and employees, to ensure a legal and ethical workplace. Emphasis is placed on the legal issues that arise with respect to employee recruitment and selection, compensation, training, performance evaluation and termination. Other important topics reviewed include privacy issues in the workplace, human rights, health and safety, the unionized workplace, legal risk management in the workplace, employment equity, and employment contracts.