Students entering the second year of the four-year program are advised to take HRIR 2440 since it is a prerequisite to advanced courses in the area.

Introduction to principles and procedures in the management of human resources. Topics include conflict resolution, employment, law, planning, job analysis, performance appraisal, staffing, compensation, union-management relations, and current issues.

This course is to enhance knowledge and understanding of labour and employment relations in Canada and beyond. It addresses various issues and debates about these relations; their history, structure, and functioning; management employment relations practices; the role of labour unions; collective bargaining; and contemporary developments and alternatives.

A review of: employment planning; recruitment and selection; internal placement; out placement; performance appraisal; career development. Training needs analysis, methods and evaluation. Prerequisite: HRIR 2440 (D).

A review of the major concepts and design of compensation systems including: strategy, internal equity, external competitiveness, rewarding individual contributions, performance incentives, employee benefits, government regulations, union role in compensation; budgets and administration. Prerequisite: HRIR 2440 (D).

Detailed examination of the elements and issues in contract negotiation and administration and of the legal framework imposed on public and private negotiations. Comparison of Canadian industrial relations system with other national systems. Prerequisite: HRIR 3450 (D).

To provide an international perspective on industrial relations (IR) and human resource management (HRM) through analysis and comparison of IR systems and HRM practice across selected countries and of current developments therein. Also covers theories and issues relevant to these topics. Students are encouraged, but not required, to complete HRIR 3450 (D) prior to taking this course.

Analysis of specific topics or issues in the employment relationships in an industrial society. Prerequisites: [HRIR 2440 (D)] and [HRIR 3450 (D)]. or consent of instructor.

An introduction to legislation and interpretation, legal procedures, and quasi-judicial boards as they concern the organization of trade unions, collective bargaining, settlement of disputes, labour standards, workers' compensation, unemployment insurance and human rights. Prerequisite: [a grade of "C" or better in both LABR 1260 (the former LABR 1270) and LABR 1290] or written consent of the Labour Studies coordinator.

An introduction to occupational health, industrial hygiene and industrial safety emphasizing the impact of chemical hazards on the body, the measure and control of hazards and the causes and prevention of industrial accidents. Prerequisite: [a grade of "C" or better in both LABR 1260 (the former LABR 1270) and LABR 1290] or written consent of the Labour Studies coordinator.

The economic costs of workplace injuries and sickness; the history of occupational health and safety laws and their implementation; the history and functions of workers' compensation; collective bargaining on health and safety. Prerequisite: [a grade of "C" or better in both LABR 1260 (the former LABR 1270) and LABR 1290 or written consent of the Labour Studies coordinator.

An examination of the legal rights and obligations of workers and employers, and the enforcement mechanisms for the non-unionized workplace, over the course of the employment relationship from hiring through to termination or retirement. Special emphasis will be placed on statutory and common law, personal employment contracts, wrongful and constructive dismissal, human rights legislation and jurisprudence. Prerequisite: [a grade of "C" or better in both LABR 1260 (the former LABR 1270) and LABR 1290] or written consent of the Labour Studies coordinator.

The nature and role of pensions in the life cycle of workers and the issue of pension funds control on distribution. The role of non-wage benefits in the labour compensation package. Prerequisite: [a grade of "C" or better in both LABR 1260 (the former LABR 1270) and LABR 1290] or written consent of the Labour Studies coordinator.