SPRING, 2010 MANAGEMENT 380 REGISTERED STUDENTS: Do you need a book?
We will be using the 2010 California Labor Law Digest as the basic course text. Since the 2010 IS NOW PUBLISHED IN ONE VOLUME, the two-volume 2009 edition will be a number of pages off and will require a little extra work on your part!
Students who want to sell their books are listed at the bottom of this page. Check out the list! ------------------------------
Tuesdays/Thursdays (9:30-10:30 am, Tuesdays 6-7 pm and by Appointment
CSUN Telephone:
818-677-2457 (Management Department Office)
Business & CSUN Email:
RZuromski@jobPerformance.com (re:CSUN) OR Richard.Zuromski@csun.edu
Business Website:
www.jobPerformance.com
Mgmt. 380 Website page:
www.jobPerformance.com/csun380.html
Required Text: California Labor Law Digest, 2010 (new single volume), California Chamber of Commerce
Required Website
Reading:
www.eeoc.gov
www.dol.gov/esa
www.fehc.ca.gov
www.fehc.ca.gov/act/law.asp
www.edd.ca.gov
www.dir.ca.gov/dlse/dlse.html
Course Objectives:
The purpose of this course is to develop students’ ability to effectively manage employees as managers/supervisors and/or business owners.Specifically, students will be able to understand and create policies, practices, and procedures designed to minimize the risk of liability arising from the employment relationship.Additionally, students will be able to develop strategies that could avoid litigation regarding adverse employment decisions. This course is an analysis of the procedures involved in the human resource function in light of legal and socio-demographic environments. Why and how employees are recruited and retained, and current issues and trends, will be evaluated.
(Throughout the course, these policies, practices, procedures, and strategies are collectively referred to as “best practices.”) Students will develop as managers who uphold not only the letter but the spirit of employment law in their individual decision-making and organizational practices.
In order to achieve these objectives, students will:
·experience practical applications needed by both managers and employees in the workplace
·analyze hypothetical and actual workplace situations
·review relevant statutes, judicial decisions, and administrative regulations that shape the rights and responsibilities in the workplace
·consider the law’s role as an agent of and respondent to social and demographic forces affecting the workplace
·examine the ethical dimensions of the employment relationship and dilemmas faced by employees and supervisors in today’s workplace.
TEST 1 (material to date) Resume tips; Interviewing questions and techniques; Competency-based interviewing
6
Wage and Hour Laws; Payroll
7
Payroll, taxes, and other costs
8
Payroll; Employee Benefits; Mandated and Voluntary Leave Overall Cost of Employment including benefits
9*
*TEST 2 (material to date)
10
Workplace Safety; Drugs, Alcohol, and Smoking--other concerns
11
Sexual Harassment; Disabilities in the Workplace; Review areas of Discrimination
12
Confidentiality and Individual Rights; Policies and Procedures
13
Emerging Management and Workforce Issues;Technology in the Workplace—new areas of Productivity and Discipline
14
Documenting Discipline and Performance; Progressive Discipline and Termination
15**
**FINAL EXAM
Rules of the Road
1.
ALL material covered in class, including Websites and handouts, are fair game for testing!
2.
Discuss any unusual problems (other than a medical emergency) IN ADVANCE with the professor.
3.
If you miss class, it is your responsibility to find out what you missed. Please don't call or email me. You are urged to network with fellow students for updates.
4.
Tests are reviewed during the class period following the test.You must be present and participate in order to obtain additional consideration.
5.
Arrive on time (arriving late gets to me a little) and remain throughout the class. Students who habitually arrive late will be asked to skip that class. That way, class can start on time and continue without disruption. Students who disrupt the class (even cell phones), other than in a rare emergency, will be penalized.
6.
Academic Honesty: Please practice this! Any cheating or plagiarism will result in severe penalties in accordance with University policy (see the University Catalog for a complete discussion). Lets all take the TEAM approach to Ethics:Teach, Enforce, Advocate, and Model.
NEED A BOOK 2010 California Labor Law Digest The 2009 Book will only be a few pages off.... it will require a little extra work on your part!
Obviously, your first choice and most convenient is the campus bookstore. Price for the 2010 edition is approximately $150. The bookstore also has used books for sale at a reduced price.
Chamber of Commerce offices in many cities have books for sale: $100 - 149. If you work for someone who is a Chamber member, you could purchase a book through the business.
Where you work: Some students have had their employers buy the book and allow the student to use it during the semester. The employer then keeps the book as a valuable resource. (Some students sell their books to their employers at the end of the semester.)
Another choice is to call Customer Service at the Chamber of Commerce in Sacramento: 1-800-331-8877. Identify yourself as a CSUN student and have your credit card info availabe. The 2010 book will be (approx.) $89+tax+shipping which comes out to about $110.
STUDENTS WHO WANT TO SELL THEIR 2009 BOOKS (from Fall, 2009) Note: Please email me when you sell or buy a book and the name will be removed
This assignment deals with discrimination in interviewing. A "Guide to Pre-employment Inquiries" may be downloaded from the information on the front or back cover of your book from CalBizCentral.
RATE EACH QUESTION BASED ON A SCALE OF 5: ACCEPTABLE AND NON-DISCRIMINATORY TO 1: DISCRIMINATORY AND PROBABLY ILLEGAL
(By the way, some questions are important but should not be asked at an interview)
The same rules on discrimination in interviewing, apply to job ads (wherever published)
1.What kind of name is Zuromski?
2.What is your maiden name?
3.Mr. Dumbarariarian, why did you change your name?
4.Did you work or attend school under another name?
5.Do you own or rent your home?
6.I see that you live in Palmdale.Will you have any problem with getting to work on time?
7.Who do you live with?
8.If we choose to employ you, can you verify your legal right to work in the United States?
9.Are you a naturalized or native-born citizen?
10.(statement) Before we continue, show me your green card….
11.Are you able to work overtime, evenings, and weekends?
12.Are you married or single?
13.Tell me about your family situation?
14.Our medical plan does not include family coverage.Do you have a problem with that?
15.How will your spouse feel about you traveling with a person of the other sex?
16.Do you have plans to get married?
17.Wow!You look six or seven months pregnant.If we hire you, will you return to work after having the baby?
18.Do you have any children?
19.We have a great child care program here.Will you be able to take advantage of it?
20.How do you feel about women’s lib?
21.What do you think about romance in the workplace?
22.What holidays do you celebrate?
23.This job requires everyday staffing.Can you work weekends?
24.Our store meetings are on Sunday mornings.Will you be able to attend?
25.What is a Bar Mitzvah?
26.Have you ever been arrested?
27.Have you ever been convicted of a felony?
28.How did you get that scar?
29.Do you have any tattoos?
30.When did you lose your arm?
31.Does your school record suggest any learning disabilities?
32.Do you have the HIV virus or AIDS?
33.Do you drink alcoholic beverages?
34.Did you ever use illegal drugs?
35.How good is your health?
36.Do you have any disabilities that would affect your work?
37.California law does not allow smoking in the workplace.Are you able to work while smoking only at breaks and lunch?
38.Has anyone in your family been treated for cancer?
39.This job requires you to drive a company vehicle.Do you have a valid driver’s license?
40.What type of discharge did you receive from the army?
41.Tell me about you’re the work you did in the navy?
42.Tell me about all the clubs that you participated in while at CSUN?
43.Do you belong to any work-related clubs, organizations, or professional associations?
44.What is the name and address of a relative to be notified in case of emergency?
45.What languages can you speak fluently?
46.How did you learn Armenian?
47.Did you attend parochial school?
48.A photograph may be required after you are hired.Can you provide one?
49.How many years do you plan to work before retiring?
50.What year did you graduate from high school?
51.(statement) You seem to be in pretty good shape for someone, uh, about 45….?
52.How tall are you? How much do you weigh?
53.Can you lift 70 pounds?
54.Do you think that you can supervise women (or men – the opposite sex) and how do you thing that they will react?
55.How do you think older employees will react if I hire you?
56.Are you willing to put career interests before self-interests?
57.Who referred you to us?
58.Tell me about your last boss.Was he rotten…?
59.Do you have any messy lawsuits going on?
60.Did your mom and dad pay your tuition when you went to Northridge?