Employment Law

Examination of the role of law other than law pertaining to employment discrimination in regulating the employer/employee relationship. A primary focus of the course is the erosion of the at will employment doctrine through various tort and contract theories. Other work place regulation laws, including the Family and Medical Leave Act, Fair Labor Standards Act, Occupational Safety and Health Act, Employee Retirement Income Security Act and the Whistle Blower Protection Provisions of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act among others, will also be covered.

Course Number: E-419

Credits: 3