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Mission Statement:

The Stetson School of Business and Economics (SSBE) promotes the advancement and integration of quality business education and practice.  In support of Mercer University’s mission, the School provides undergraduate and graduate programs that are designed to enable, enhance, and expand professional careers, civic responsibility and lifelong learning.

Course Description:

This course will explore the legal and ethical environment of the workplace.  It will examine issues pertaining to the employment relationship, such as employment at will, wrongful discharge, arbitration agreements, covenants not to compete, nondisclosure agreements and privacy.  It will discuss the many challenges regarding claims of discrimination, including those of race, gender, affinity orientation, religion, national origin, age and disability.

Course Objectives:

                Upon successful completion of the course, the student should be able to:

Prerequisites

             BAA 604

Textbooks

Employment Law for Business (5th Edition) - Dawn D. Bennett-Alexander and Laura P. Hartman

Class Assignments and Evaluation

Written Research

There will be a legal research paper assigned. It will be discussed in greater detail in class. It should be at least 8 pages long. It will be due on the last night of class.

Evaluation Criteria

Grading Structure

Note from the Professor

The midterm and final examinations will cover the assigned readings, as well as any additional material covered in class. If you miss a class, it is your responsibility to find out what you have missed - both material covered and future assignments.  No make-up examinations will be given. If you cannot be present for a test (for a legitimate reason), let me know beforehand - call me at my office and tell me, or leave a message on my answering machine. Failure to do so will result in a grade of zero on that test.  Each student will be responsible for the preparation and presentation of case briefs.  Failure to submit the brief and/or be in class for the presentation of the brief will result in a grade of zero for that assignment.

Mercer University Honor Code and Council

See Mercer catalog for detailed description.

Honor Code

Mercer University Atlanta expects each and every student to maintain the highest principles of academic honesty and integrity.  Violations of academic honesty represent a breach of the University's expectations and will be regarded as a serious matter.  Violations include, but are not limited to, plagiarism, cheating, lying, and stealing.

All work on tests must be your own. Any inappropriate copying or collaboration on any test will result in a grade of 'F' for the course.

Disability Statement

Students requiring accommodations for a disability should inform the instructor as early in their matriculation as possible or by the close of the first class meeting.  The instructor will refer you to the Disability Support Services Coordinator to document your disability and determine eligibility for accommodations under the ADAAA/Section 504.  In order to receive accommodations, eligible students must provide each instructor with a “Faculty Accommodation Form” from Disability Support Services.  Students must return the completed and signed form to the Disability Support Services Coordinator (212 Sheffield Center). For convenience, anyone can send this information through Campus Mail; fax the form to (678) 547-6373 or e-mail the form as an attachment to stilley_r@mercer.edu.   Even students with a documented disability who do not wish to use academic accommodations are strongly encouraged to register with Disability Support Services and complete a Faculty Accommodation Form each semester.  For further information, please contact Richard Stilley, Disability Support Services Coordinator / Assistant Dean for Campus Life, at (678) 547-6823 or visit the website at http://studentaffairs.merceratlanta.org/disabilities.html.

Inclement Weather

If severe weather occurs, classes will be canceled in accordance with the Associate Provost’s decision of Mercer-Atlanta.  Call the Mercer weather phone for information about class cancellations—(678) 547-6111 (Atlanta) or listen to WSB 750 AM.

Course Reading and Learning Schedule:

(Syllabus subject to change at the discretion of the Professor)

**  Anyone who wishes to submit a draft copy of your research paper for review may do so by June 26.