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LAW 540 Employment Law


The course will focus on the law applicable to employment. Subject topics and laws covered will include: employment at-will, wrongful discharge, equal employment opportunity (Title VIII of the Civil Rights Act, 42 U.S. 1981, ADEA, Equal Pay Act, Elliott-Larsen, Family Medical Leave Act, American Disabilities Act, Michigan Handicapper’s Act, Executive Order 11246) health and safety (OSHA, workers’ compensation), compensation (ERISA, FLSA), unemployment compensation, personnel records, lie-detector tests, whistle-blower’s protection, labor law (National Labor Relations Act, as amended, etc.), the employment litigation process.

Credit 3 hrs
Grade Mode Normal (A-F) Course Rotation Fall (online odd yrs.), Winter and Summer I (online)

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Restriction by Degree Type - Graduate standing

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Course History -
Class-level restriction updated 11/2019; Course Rotation added 3/2015; Course Rotation added 8/2014


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