Employment Law
Important Class Changes
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04/08/2025 | Exam information updated |
11/27/2024 | Instructor(s) updated |
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TUE | 3:55 - 5:45 pm | TNH 3.126 |
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Taught by Scott Schneider.
This course explores the foundational pieces of employment law, including (1) Distinctions between “employees” and other types of workers, and why they matter; (2) The "default rule" of employment-at-will and the ways it can be modified; (3) The additional rights and responsibilities of government employees (e.g., free speech & due process rights, limitations on political rights); (4) Laws protecting employees from discrimination on the basis of protected characteristics (e.g., race, national origin, sex, sexual harassment, age, disability), and their enforcement schemes; (5) The Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) and its minimum wage & overtime premium protections; (6) A look at employees’ duties to their employers, including the duty of loyalty, duties involving trade secrets, and obligations not to compete. It will also explore a host of contemporary employment law issues.
Date | Updated |
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04/08/2025 | Exam information updated |
11/27/2024 | Instructor(s) updated |