Course Number: Course Title

SYLLABUS FOR TOTAL REWARDS

Term:= Fall, 2010

Course Number: OMN 470

Instructor: J= eannine M. Pellettiere

Office Phone: 312-422-= 9933

E-mail: jeannine126@comcast.net or jeannine@dbmslaw.com=

Course Dates: November= 13, 20 and December 4, 11, and 18

Course Time: Saturdays 8:30 am – 12:30 pm Whiting Campus

Instructor’s Background: B.A. History, Quincy University, B.G.S. (concentration in Business & Economi= cs), Indiana University Northwest, M.P.A., Roosevelt University. Held various positions in the Chic= ago legal community for over 30 years. Currently Legal Administrator for Donohue Brown Mathewson & Smyth LLC.

Course Description: This is an overview of business situations and applied decision making in compliance with legal, societal, social, and moral outcomes.

Learning Outcomes/ Competencies:

Students in this course will:<= /p>

· = Ensure that all compensation and benefit programs comply with local, state and federal laws

· = Develop and evaluate compensation programs and pay structures based on market conditions

· = Understand the basics of payroll administration

· = Develop programs that align with the organization’s strategic goal

· = Select, administer and eval= uate executive compensation programs

Textbook: Cherrington, David JH. And Middleton, Laura Z., Human Resource Certification Preparation Program. 2008 Edition. Unit 4. Total Rewards. Provo, Utah. 2008.=

Learning Strategies: Group Discussions, Collaborative Learning, Lecturing, and Written Assignments.

Assessment:

Class participation/collaboration/attendance &nbs= p; &= nbsp; &nbs= p; &= nbsp; 20% of grade

Written Assignments &= nbsp; &nbs= p; &= nbsp; &nbs= p; = &= nbsp; 50% of grade

In-Class Exercises: &= nbsp; &nbs= p; &= nbsp; &nbs= p; &= nbsp; &nbs= p; 30% of grade

Class Policy for Assignments: A= ll written assignments due the beginning of each class period. Late assignments will have a deduc= tion of one letter grade.

Grading Scale:

A: 100 - 93 B= +: 89 - 88 = C+: 79 - 78 = &nb= sp; D: 60-69 &n= bsp; = ; <= /span>F: 59 & below

A-: 92 – 90 &= nbsp; B: 87 – 82 &= nbsp; C : 77 - 72

&n= bsp; = ; &n= bsp; B-: 81 – 80 C-: = 71 - 70

Class Policy on Attendance:<= /b>

It is a serious matter when a student misses even one session due to = the accelerated format of the program. If the student misses more than one session, the student is required= to withdraw from the module by contacting the Academic Advisor and their instr= uctor.

Class Policy on Electronic Devices:=

No use of electronic devises such as cell phone, beepers, or pagers during class period.

Class Participation:

All students are expected to have read the assigned material and be r= eady to discuss in class. Class participation may affect the student’s final grade. This is especially important since students intend to sit for the PHR or SPHR designation at the end of the coursework.

Responses to the assigned text questions should be in bullet form. No lengthy narrative is needed.= Use of correct grammar, spelling, = and punctuation is expected. The = first assignment is due at the first class session.

Reading Assignments:     &= nbsp;           &nbs= p;            &= nbsp;           &nbs= p;            &= nbsp;           Re= ading/Written Assignments:

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Week One:   Pages 1-38    &n= bsp;            = ;            &n= bsp;            = ;            &n= bsp;           = Total Rewards Financial & Non-financial

            =             &nb= sp;            =             &nb= sp;            =             &nb= sp;            =             &nb= sp;            Wage- Level Decision

            =             &nb= sp;            =             &nb= sp;            =             &nb= sp;            =             &nb= sp;            Job Evaluation Methods

            =             &nb= sp;            =             &nb= sp;            =             &nb= sp;            =             &nb= sp;            Written Assignment: questions 1-3 on = page 12, questions 1-3 on page 17, questions 1-3 on page 29 and questions 1-5 on page 38.

Week Two:   P= ages 39-80            =             &nb= sp;            =             &nb= sp;            = Economic Factors Affecting Compensation

            =             &nb= sp;            =             &nb= sp;            =             &nb= sp;            =             &nb= sp;            Incentive Compensation Systems

            =             &nb= sp;            =             &nb= sp;            =             &nb= sp;            =             &nb= sp;            Written Assignment: questions 1-2 on page 43, questions 1-7 on page 80. =

Week Three: Pages 81-105            =             &nb= sp;            =             &nb= sp;          Employee Benefit Programs

            =             &nb= sp;            =             &nb= sp;            =             &nb= sp;            =             &nb= sp;

  &nbs= p;            &= nbsp;           &nbs= p;            &= nbsp;           &nbs= p;            &= nbsp;           &nbs= p;            &= nbsp;           &nbs= p;         Written Assignment: questio= ns 1-4 on page 105.

Week Four: Pa= ges 107-136      =             &nb= sp;            =             &nb= sp;            =    Managing Employee Benefits Programs

            =             &nb= sp;            =             &nb= sp;            =             &nb= sp;            =             &nb= sp;            Compensation Laws & Regulations

            =             &nb= sp;            =             &nb= sp;            =             &nb= sp;            =             &nb= sp;            Written Assignment: questions 1-4 on page 117; and questions 1-6 on page 154.<= /o:p>

Week Five: Pages 137-166           &nb= sp;            =             &nb= sp;            =            Comp= ensation Laws & Regs Cont.

            =             &nb= sp;            =             &nb= sp;            =             &nb= sp;            =             &nb= sp;            Evaluating Strategy & Program Effectiveness

            =             &nb= sp;            =             &nb= sp;            =             &nb= sp;            =             &nb= sp;            International HR Compensation Issues

            =             &nb= sp;            =             &nb= sp;            =             &nb= sp;            =             &nb= sp;            Written Assignment: questions 7-14 on page 154; questions 1-3 on page 161 and quest= ion 1 on page 166.

Center for Academic Excellence:

Tutoring assistance is free to all students of Calumet College of St. Joseph. Call t= he Center for Academic Excellence (CAE), to make an appointment at 473-4287. T= he Center has experienced and well-trained tutors in most subject areas to help students who are struggling in a course or who are doing well and would lik= e to do better. Regular weekly tutoring sessions are likely to improve your grad= e.

Statement of Plagiarism:

If an instructor or other Calumet College of St. Joseph personnel find that a stu= dent has plagiarized or been involved in another form of academic dishonesty, the instructor or other personnel may elect to bring the matter up for judicial review. The maximum penalty for any form of academic dishonesty is dismissal from the College. The procedures for judicial review are listed under the section of CCSJ handbook that addresses student grievances. (Academic Plann= er 2001/2002 p.27)

Citation Guidelines:

Calumet College of St. Joseph adheres to citation guidelines as prescribed by the particular discipline (i.e., MLA, APA, and Chicago Manual of Style or Turabian.). All of these guid= elines are available in the Calumet College of St. Joseph library or bookstore. These texts outline how to cite references from a variety of sources, including electronic media.

Withdrawal from Classes Policy:

After the last day for class changes has passed (see College calendar), students = may withdraw from a course in which they are registered with permission from the faculty member conducting the course. A written request detailing the reaso= n(s) for the withdrawal must be filed with the Registrar. The Registrar must rec= eive written request for withdrawal by the last day of classes prior to the final examination dates specified in the catalogue. Written requests may be maile= d to the Registrar or faxed to the College fax number 219-473-4259. Students are= to make note of the refund schedule when withdrawing from courses. The request= is forwarded to the faculty member, who makes the final determination to accep= t or deny the request. If the request is honored, the student will receive notification of official withdrawal; if denied, the notification will indic= ate why the withdrawal is disallowed.

An official withdrawal is recorded as a "W" grade on the student's transcript. Dropping a course without written permission automatically incu= rs an "F" grade for the course (see Refund Schedule).

Please see the Degree Completion Program’s Student Handbook for withdrawal policy. All withdrawals are completed through the Degree Completion Academic Advisor’s office.

Student Support Services:

Among its other services, the Student Support Services Office guides, counsels and assists students with disabilities. If a student believes that he or she needs a “reasonable accommodation” of some kind because of a physical, psychological, or mental condition (e.g., additional time needed for tests, note taking assistance, special testing arrangements, etc.), he or she should contact t= he Student Support Services Office at 473-4388. Staff there will secure documentation pertinent to the disability and work with faculty and staff, = if necessary, to address the matter.

CCSJ Alert:<= /p>

Calumet College of St. Joseph utilizes an emergency communications system that transmits messages via text, email, and voice platforms. In the event of an emergency, of w= eather related closings, or of other incidents, those students who are registered = for the system shall receive incident specific message(s) notifying them of the situation. Please sign-up for= this important service at any time on the College’s website. Alternatively, you can register at= the time you register for classes. This service requires each user to register once per academic year. Therefore, at the beginning of each academic year, please remember to re-register for the system.

School Closing Information: <= /o:p>

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http://www.EmergencyClosings.com

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