labor relations discussion

Faculty Contact Gregory James Gregory.James@faculty.umuc.edu

Course Description A survey of contemporary labor relations practices. The aim is to research and analyze labor relations issues and support the labor relations process. Discussion covers the history of organized labor in the United States, the role of third parties, organizing campaigns, the collective bargaining process, and the resolution of employee grievances. Students may receive credit for only one of the following courses: BMGT 362 or HRMN 362.

Course Introduction In this course, you will learn and apply the fundamentals of labor relations as a function of human resource management. The perspective of the instruction is neither pro-management nor pro-union. Rather, it reflects the U.S. national policy of encouraging and supporting free collective bargaining between employees (through their duly chosen unions) and employers, and the peaceful settlement of labor-management disputes.

Course Outcomes After completing this course, you should be able to

Apply knowledge of rules and policies governing the labor relations process Maintain the organization’s legal compliance according to the environment Employ decision-making process to address and resolve labor relation issues in an organization

Course Materials Click to access your course materials information (http://webapps.umuc.edu/UgcmBook/BPage.cfm? C=HRMN%20362&S=7380&Sem=2188)

Class Guidelines Class Guidelines

Preparation

All the required readings will available in your LEO classroom. Please begin each week by reading through the required materials and then participating in the Discussion Questions. You should strive to have your original responses posted by mid-week so that other students and your faculty can respond to your post. It is a good idea to print out your schedule during the first week of class so you can manage your time in order to submit your assignments in a timely manner.

Classroom Management

Your faculty will respond to any questions or concerns within 24-48 hrs. Be sure to check the discussions frequently, as you may need to respond to other students or your faculty. It is recommended that you check in several times a week, even for a short period of time, rather than trying to fit all your work into one block of time. Assignments are typically

University of Maryland University College • Adelphi • Syllabus •

HRMN 362 7380 LABOR RELATIONS (2188) HRMN-362 Fall 2018 Section 7380 3 Credits 10/01/2018 to 11/25/2018

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graded and returned within 48-72 hrs. You should check the rubrics available for each assignment to understand exactly how you will be graded. Faculty will return your scored rubric as well as any additional comments to your assignment folder. You will also receive weekly grades on your participation in the online classroom.

Contacting your Faculty Member

There are several ways to contact your faculty.

From within the LEO class:

You can use the Pager feature within the classroom to send a message to your faculty member.

Click the link below, and then click The Pager, to view a how-to video on how to use the Pager function within the classroom:

Classroom Walkthrough (http://www.umuc.edu/students/leo/videos.cfm) Email:

You can also email your faculty directly from your own email (preferred manner of communication).

Additional Information

Effective Writing Center:

For help with written assignment, please check out the EWC resources and advising options.

http://www.umuc.edu/writingcenter/writingadvising/

Grading Information Participation (includes Student Introductions)

25%

Written Assignment 1

25%

Written Assignment 2

25%

Final Assessment 25%

Total 100%

You should be familiar with the expectations of online etiquette and civility, acceptable use of computing resources, and the use of social media. Access these resources for information:

Primer on online etiquette – Five rules of respectful online communication (http://sites.umuc.edu/orientation/undergraduate/academic-success/interacting-in-the-online- classroom.cfm#five-rules) Acceptable use – Guidelines for proper use of university computing resources (http://www.umuc.edu/administration/policies-and-reporting/policies/fiscal-and-business-affairs/acceptable- use.cfm) and Google services (http://www.umuc.edu/administration/policies-and-reporting/policies/fiscal-and- business-affairs/google-services-guidelines-students.cfm) Code of Conduct – The Dos and Don'ts of acceptable student behavior (http://www.umuc.edu/administration/policies-and-reporting/policies/student-affairs/code-of-student- conduct.cfm) Code of Civility – Guidelines (http://www.umuc.edu/current-students/student-life-and-support/student- handbook/civility-code.cfm) for promoting a positive, collegial atmosphere

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Social Media Policy – Policies (http://www.umuc.edu/administration/policies-and-reporting/policies/student- affairs/student-social-media-privacy.cfm) and guidelines (http://www.umuc.edu/terms-and-conditions/social- media-policy.cfm) for participation in social media

Project Descriptions

Academic Policies Academic Policies and Guidelines

ACADEMIC INTEGRITY

As a member of the University of Maryland University College (UMUC) academic community that honors integrity and respect for others you are expected to maintain a high level of personal integrity in your academic work at all times. Your work should be original and must not be reused in other courses. CLASSROOM CIVILITY

Students are expected to work together cooperatively, and treat fellow students and faculty with respect, showing professionalism and courtesy in all interactions. Please review the Code of Civility for more guidance on interacting in UMUC classrooms: https://www.umuc.edu/students/support/studentlife/conduct/code.cfm (https://www.umuc.edu/students/support/studentlife/conduct/code.cfm). POLICIES AND PROCEDURES

UMUC is committed to ensuring that all individuals are treated equally according to Policy 040.30 Affirmative Action, Equal Opportunity, and Sexual Harassment (https://www.umuc.edu/policies/adminpolicies/admin04030.cfm). Students with disabilities who need accommodations in a course are encouraged to contact the Office of Accessibility Services (OAS) at accessibilityservices@umuc.edu (mailto:accessibilityservices@umuc.edu), or call 800-888-UMUC (8682) or 240-684-2287. The following academic policies and procedures apply to this course and your studies at UMUC.

150.25 Academic Dishonesty and Plagiarism (https://www.umuc.edu/policies/academicpolicies/aa15025.cfm) – UMUC defines academic dishonesty as the failure to maintain academic integrity. All charges of academic dishonesty will be brought in accordance with this Policy. Note: In this course, your instructor has access to use Turnitin.com, a tool that helps to evaluate the originality of student work. Your instructor may use Turnitin or other resources to check the authenticity of your work and the accuracy of your use of sources. To learn more about Turnitin, the feedback it provides, and your options regarding the storage of your work in the Turnitin database go to the UMUC guides at umuc.edu/library/libresources/turnitin- students.cfm (https://www.umuc.edu/library/libresources/turnitin.cfm) and http://sites.umuc.edu/library/libresources/turnitin.cfm#studentcopyright (http://sites.umuc.edu/library/libresources/turnitin.cfm). If you have questions about academic integrity or how to cite your sources go to the UMUC Academic Integrity Resources page at http://www.umuc.edu/current-students/learning-resources/academic-integrity/resources.cfm (http://www.umuc.edu/current-%20students/learning-resources/academic- integrity/resources.cfm).

151.00 Code of Student Conduct (https://www.umuc.edu/policies/studentpolicies/stud15100.cfm)

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The following policies describe the requirements for the award of each degree: Degree Completion Requirements for the Graduate School (https://www.umuc.edu/policies/academicpolicies/aa17040.cfm) Degree Completion Requirements for a Bachelor’s Degree (https://www.umuc.edu/policies/academicpolicies/aa17041.cfm) Degree Completion Requirements for an Associate’s Degree (https://www.umuc.edu/policies/academicpolicies/aa17042.cfm)

170.71 Policy on Grade of Incomplete (https://www.umuc.edu/policies/academicpolicies/aa17071.cfm) - The mark of I is exceptional and considered only for certain courses. Students who have completed 60% of their coursework with a grade of B or better for graduate courses or C or better for undergraduate courses and request an I before the end of the term. The mark of I is not available for noncredit courses.

170.72 Course Withdrawal Policy (https://www.umuc.edu/policies/academicpolicies/aa17072.cfm) - Students must follow drop and withdrawal procedures and deadlines available at https://www.umuc.edu/ (https://www.umuc.edu/) under Academic Calendar.

130.80 Procedures for Review of Alleged Arbitrary and Capricious Grading (https://www.umuc.edu/policies/academicpolicies/aa13080.cfm) – appeals may be made on final course grades as described herein.

205.06 Calculation Of Grade-Point Average (GPA) for Inclusion on Transcripts and Transcript Requests (https://www.umuc.edu/policies/academicpolicies/aa20506.cfm) – Note: Undergraduate and Graduate Schools have different Grading Policies (i.e. The Graduate School does not award the grade of D). See Course Syllabus for Grading Policies.

GRADING

According to UMUC’s grading policy, the following marks are used:

Undergraduate Graduate A 90-100 90-100 B 80-89 80-89 C 70-79 70-79* D 60-69 N/A** F 59 or below 69 or below

FN Failure-Non attendance

Failure-Non attendance

G Grade Pending Grade Pending P Passing Passing S Satisfactory Satisfactory U Unsatisfactory Unsatisfactory I Incomplete Incomplete

AU Audit Audit W Withdrew Withdrew

* The grade of "B" represents the benchmark for The Graduate School. Students must maintain a Grade Point Average (GPA) of 3.0 or higher. Classes where final grade of C or F places a student on Academic Probation must be repeated. ** The Graduate School does not award the grade of D. COURSE EVALUATION SURVEY

UMUC values its students' feedback. You will be asked to complete an online evaluation toward the end of the term. The primary purpose of this evaluation process is to assess the effectiveness of classroom instruction in order to provide the best learning experience possible and make continuous improvements to every class. Responses are kept confidential. Please take full advantage of this opportunity to provide your feedback. LIBRARY SUPPORT

Extensive library resources and services are available online, 24 hours a day, seven days a week at https://www.umuc.edu/library/index.cfm (https://www.umuc.edu/library/index.cfm) to support you in your studies. The UMUC Library provides research assistance in creating search strategies, selecting relevant databases, and evaluating and citing resources in a variety of formats via its Ask a Librarian service at https://www.umuc.edu/library/libask/index.cfm (https://www.umuc.edu/library/libask/index.cfm). EXTERNAL LINK DISCLAIMER

This course may contain links to external sites neither owned nor maintained by UMUC. UMUC bears no responsibility for the accuracy, legality, or content of external sites or for that of subsequent links. In addition, the terms of use, security policies, and privacy policies may differ from those of UMUC. Contact the external site for answers to questions regarding its content, terms of use, and policies. LEARNING MANAGEMENT SYSTEM SUPPORT

To successfully navigate the online classroom new students are encouraged to view the Classroom Walkthrough under Help in the upper right menu of the LEO classroom. Those requiring technical assistance can access Help@UMUC Support directly in LEO under the Help menu. Additional technical support is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week via self-help and live chat at https://www.umuc.edu/help (https://www.umuc.edu/help) or by phone toll-free at 888-360-UMUC (8682). SYLLABUS CHANGES

All items on this syllabus are subject to change at the discretion of the Instructor and the Office of Academic Affairs.

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