This assessment addresses the following course objective(s):

Describe the application of labor laws due to court decisions.
Describe the impact of diversity on the workplace.
Describe negotiating techniques and how to overcome an impasse.
Describe the way unions organize a workplace for representation while discussing what conduct around such campaigns is construed as an unfair labor practice.
Define individual rights under a collective bargaining agreement and present procedures to resolve grievances.

Instructions
Select a topic of your choice based on the topics covered in this class.
Prepare a research paper on the selected labor and employment topic. Your research paper should:

Provide an overview of the topic selected.
Discuss the possible legal implications and how the employer may avoid legal issues.
Analyze the applicable laws governing the topic.
Discuss the rights of potential or current employees.

Below is a list of suggested research topics. You may select one of the topics or design a topic of your choosing. 

Discrimination (Age, Race, Gender, Religion, Pregnancy)
Accommodations
Collective Bargaining
Hostile Work Environment
Sexual Harassment
Employee Privacy
Drug Testing
Background Checks
Retaliation
Terminating Employees
Affirmative Action

For this assignment you may elect to work individually or as part of a team no larger than four (4) persons. If you elect to work as a team, the names of all persons working together must be listed on the title page of the research paper. Also, if you work as a team, all team members must submit the final research paper completed by the team.
Submit
After you have conducted the necessary research, you will submit a Word document. The research paper must meet the following requirements:

APA formatting

Times New Roman or Arial 12-point font
1-inch margins
Page numbers in top right corner
Doubled spaced
Use headings throughout the assignment

Should be at least 4-5 pages in length.
Must include a minimum of four scholarly and credible sources.

In the next assignment, you will prepare a presentation of your research.
Assignment Resource(s)
U.S. Department of Labor. (n.d.). Summary of the major laws of the Department of Labor. (Links to an external site.) Retrieved from https://www.dol.gov/general/aboutdol/majorlaws