Upon successful completion of the course, students will be able to: recognize, define and discuss commonly used U.S. employment law concepts, doctrines and components of the employment relationship; apply employment laws and regulations to an organization’s daily practices (including hiring, disciplinary actions, and discharge procedures); assess the consequences of specific actions in the workplace according to employee rights and protections under U.S. employment law (including Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964); articulate the value of diversity in the workplace; illustrate safe working conditions and identify ways an organization can establish and maintain a safe workplace; compare and contrast different types of employee compensation systems, protections and benefits; evaluate provisions of significant U.S. labor laws; articulate and analyze current trends in employment law; and read, analyze and brief employment-related judicial opinions.