Employment Law
- Semester: Spring 2025
- Course ID: 294F
- Credit Hours: 2
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Unique: 29274
Course Information
- Grading Method: Pass/Fail Allowed (JD only)
- Will use floating mean GPA if applicable
Registration Information
- Upperclass-only elective
Meeting Times
| Day | Time |
|---|---|
| TUE | 3:55 - 5:45 pm |
Evaluation Method
| Type | Date | Time | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Take-home exam up to 8 hrs | May 2, 2025 |
Description
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.