MPSR 534 - Labor and Employment Arbitration

Semester Hour(s): 3
This class focuses on the important role that arbitration now plays in the U.S. labor and employment law. There is an emphasis on the use of arbitration in both the unionized settings (labor arbitration) and non-union settings (employment arbitration). Students are involved in critical thinking in order to evaluate the pros and cons as well as the controversies associated with mandating arbitration for both statutory and non-statutory claims. Readings cover key legal laws and cases that primarily led to the legitimization and development of workplace arbitration. Practice and simulation exercises are also assigned to get hands on experience on how arbitration functions.