Date Topic

August 29 Introduction, Labor in the News, Functions on Job Sites, Job Descrip.

September 5 Labor Terms, Performance Evaluations

September 12 Labor Agreements, Absenteeism and Turnover

September 19 Policy Manual Project, oyo, nct

September 26 Hiring Practices (Cheryl Harris)

October 3 Labor Supply Issues (Day Labor and Immigrant Labor Concerns)

October 10 Open Shop/Union Shop (changing one to the other) (Steve Johns, Russell Hamilton)

October 17 Jobsite Security,

October 24 Exam #1, Labor Policy Manual

October 31 History of the Labor Movement (Dr. Morrie Trimmer)

November 7 Worker Motivation, Interpersonal Conflicts, Violence in the Workplace, Sexual Harassment

November 14 Federal Labor Laws Enacted Before 1936

November 21 Federal Labor Laws Enacted After

November 28 Problem Solving by Defining Objectives

December 5 Major Points in the Policy Manual Project

December 13 Final Exam (Wednesday at 7:30 AM) )

Note: Some adjustments in the syllabus will be made to accommodate guest lecturers.

Guest Lecturers: Steve Johns (Oct.),

General Policies

In-class assignments cannot be made up for unexcused absences. Absences are considered excused if advance notice is given of the absence, whether by telephone or in-person. Traditional family emergencies and illnesses are considered grounds for excused absences. Absences in this class are not anticipated. After one absence, there will be a grade reduction of 3% (from the course grade) for each additional missed class.

Grading Policy:

Major Exams: 20 pts each Presentations 5 pts

In class work 2-5 pts each Topic papers 10 pts

Home work 3 pts each

A is 90-100% B+ is 87-89.9% B is 80-86.9% C+ is 77-79.9%

C is 70-76.9% D+ is 67-69.9% D is 60-66.9% F is below 60%