M.A. in Organization Development: Course Schedule

Fall 2020 Course Schedule
Date Chapters Presenter and Topics
9/1 1,2

Course Introduction to HR Management: Welcome-Craig Nathanson, Instructor: Jessica Jauregui
HR strategic management considerations, understanding and linking business and HR metrics, employee engagement

9/8 3 The Legal Environment and Diversity Management: John Hyland
The legal context of employment decisions: discrimination and related HR legislation/EEO, sexual harassment, California/SF laws and regulations 
9/15 3 The Legal Environment and Diversity Management (continued): John Hyland
The legal context of employment decisions: discrimination and related HR legislation/EEO, sexual harassment, California/SF laws and regulations
9/22 4,5,6 Talent Acquisition: golbou ghassemieh
Matching employees and jobs, recruiting job candidates, selecting new employees
9/29 9 Rights and Employee Management: John Hyland
Workplace due process, discipline, termination, responsibilities and employee rights
10/6 7,8 Developing and Managing Employees: Jessica Jauregui
Training, learning, talent management and development; performance management and appraisal programs
10/13 10 Employee and Labor Relations: Jessica Jauregui
Effective communications in employee relations 
10/20 11 Total Compensation Systems: golbou ghassemieh
Developing and managing compensation and incentive systems
10/27 11,12 Legal aspects of compensation: John Hyland  
Fair Labor Standards Act, employee classification, wage & hour requirements
11/3 13 Employee Benefit Plans: Victor McKnight
Strategic value of benefits programs, statutory and voluntary benefits, developing and managing employee benefits
11/10 14 Workplace Safety, Health & Security: Scott Rhymes
Developing, implementing, administering, and evaluating programs, procedures, and policies in order to provide a safe, secure working environment and to protect the organization from potential liability.  
11/27 15,16 HR in the Global Context: Intercultural Communication and Conflict Management Lorraine Segal
Closing – Craig Nathanson Course wrap-up / survey