Course Description
Study of domestic laws, regulations, and policies affecting the employment relationship, with particular emphasis on legal risk for employers, including wage and hour issues, hiring and promotion decisions, use of background checks and references, issues of worker privacy, and employment discrimination.
Additional Requirements for Graduate Students:
In order to receive graduate credit, students must write a research paper on a current employment law topic relevant to the issues considered in the course. In connection with this research, students will be expected to read extensively on the topic and to consult with the instructor as they prepare their reading list. Toward the end of the semester, students will present their findings to the class during an interactive research seminar.
Athena Title
Employment Law
Undergraduate Prerequisite
LEGL 2700 or LEGL 2700E or LEGL 2800H
Graduate Prerequisite
LEGL 2700 or LEGL 2700E or LEGL 2800H
Semester Course Offered
Offered every year.
Grading System
A - F (Traditional)
Course Objectives
1. Develop an awareness of law and policy of the workplace. 2. Understand how employment laws affect business operations and decisions. 3. Identify instances of employment discrimination.
Topical Outline
Topical Outline: Employment Law Overview The Employment Relationship Wages, Hours, and Pay Equity Background Checks and References Employment Tests Privacy on the Job Employment Discrimination Overview Hiring and Promotion Decisions Harassment Reasonably Accommodating Disability and Religion Work-Life Conflicts and Other Diversity Issues
Syllabus