For the essays, you cannot “cut and paste”. Use the materials from class only and be sure to provide a simple reference, such as (Powerpoint) or (Library of Congress).
Answer all parts of the chosen question. Demonstrate that you have reviewed and understand any relevant information in that section’s materials.
When useful to the answer, incorporate details such as case names, author’s names, facts, and particularly specific terms or jargon important to that subject.
The essays should be thematic. Sentences should be complete.
Always address each part of the question. Always include specific details, terms, and cases that properly fit into the analysis.
Congratulations for starting your new job in Human Resources today here at Western Oregon University! We are all glad to have you on board because of your special knowledge of the law of public employment. The president, Dr. Wanda Allover, has a back log of issues she hopes you will help her resolve.
Her is her list. She is looking forward to getting your information and advice by May 27.
1. We need to be more discriminating. We want the “right sort of people”. The president likes “bright, well-prepared, energetic people who are comfortable to be with and who project the image of an vibrant mainstream organization.”
Please explain to the Dr. Allover the way the courts view “equal protection” and what is allowable employment discrimination.
In what situation (or based on what characteristics) can you most easily discriminate and in what circumstances is discrimination most difficult to legally justify? (What tests apply to discrimination based on different personal traits, such as “strict scrutiny”.)
What grounds are between the two extremes?
2. Western Oregon has some problem employees we really want to dump. Some are long-term administrative staff, some are troublesome unionized faculty, and there is this really new person who seems “uppity”.
Can these folks ever be fired? If we can fire them, how can we do it legally?
3. President Allover is a person with curiosity. She also wants to know what you think is the single best thing about the broad public employments system, and what you think is the worst thing about it.
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