Offers a course that will cover statutes such as the National Labor Relations Act, the Railway Labor Act, and other various statutes dealing with public employees. Topics to be included are master and servant, wages and hours, antidiscrimination in employment and minimum wages and maximum hours, as well as regulation of working conditions. Participants will demonstrate the following skills through successful completion of all required coursework and assignments: Discuss the roots of the master-servant relationship; Distinguish employment from independent contracting; Distinguish employment at will from wrongful discharge; Identify torts that can be brought against employers; Examine discrimination in hiring; Discuss accommodation in working conditions; Identify labor organizations; Discuss unfair labor practices; Examine the structure of the National Labor Relations Act and the Railway Labor Act; Identify constitutional protections against discrimination; Discuss disability discrimination and accommodations and Examine age discrimination in hiring and in retirement. This is an accelerated course that is offered in an online format. You will be expected to spend an average of at least 8 hours per week reading and completing assignments. Please note that extensions will not be granted. This course is the equivalent of at least 45 clock hours of study. 70% is the minimum passing score on all tests and assignments for this course. Additional details are available on the The Center for Legal Studies website. Call for more detailed information.