PA 2208 - Employment Law
3 Credits
Provides an overview of the state and federal rules and regulations that govern the employment relationship. The topics of employment at-will shall be addressed, along with exceptions to the at-will doctrine. The course will also address the creation of implied employment contracts, wrongful discharge, employee privacy interests, occupational safety and health, immigration, and wage and hour regulations. Discrimination and sexual harassment will also be discussed with an emphasis on the Minnesota Human Rights Act. Students will study the Federal Title VII Civil Rights Act and its impact on the employment relationship. Recent legislative developments in the employment law arena will also be reviewed.
Pre-Requisites Grade of C or higher in PA 1102
Major Content Areas
Introductory basic employment law vocabulary.Identifying employment environment, right to work statutes, discrimination problems, employer preemployment actions.Legal employment environment, right to work statutes, discrimination problems, employer preemployment actions, and immigration status. Legal concerns in employment relationship and discrimination. Pursuing and defending employment discrimination cases. Identifying occupational safety and health actions.Ethics and employment law issue.
Learning Outcomes
Demonstrate a command of the basic legal vocabulary in the area of employment law and Workers Compensation law. Summarize, apply, research, and analyze significant legal issues and substantive and procedural laws that govern employment law including terms and conditions of employment, discharge, and employment -at-will. Explain and Interpret the general concepts of the legal issues of sexual harassment and discrimination as they relate to the employment relationship. Interpret and analyze Title II and the Minnesota Human Rights Act Laws that impact the employment relationships. Demonstrate and illustrate a general understanding of the hiring and information gathering process. Recall, interpret and analyze the rules of client confidentiality and ethical considerations as they relate to employees and employers. Explain and interpret occupational safety and health legal standards. Describe and analyze current agencies and decision maker’s roles in the immigration system.
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