Human Resource Law

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Overview of Module 1

U.S. employment law is a fragmented work in progress, with multiple sources of employment law. These sources of law confer rights on employees and prescribe their enforcement processes for violation of those rights. In this module, we will begin with answering some basic questions about employment law, such as what employment relationships are subject to employment law, who are the employees and employers falling under the purview of these laws. We will end the module by looking at the substantive issues of employment discrimination. Be sure to familiarize yourself with the different types of discrimination and the procedural methods used in employment discrimination law, including standards of proof and legal theories.

By the end of this module, you will be expected to be able to: 

• Identify the major sources of employment law
• Identify and describe the substantive rights afforded under US employment law
• Describe the history of US employment law
• Identify who is protected under employment law
• Determine when an employment relationship exists and which employment laws apply to different types of employees 
• Explain the procedures for enforcing employment laws
• Define employment discrimination and identify different types of discrimination
• Distinguish between disparate impact and disparate treatment
• Explain the elements of a retaliation claim and the permissible defenses to such claims
• Explain the elements of a disparate treatment claim and evaluate the various defenses to such claims

Instructions

This module contains one discussion topic and one case analysis. Required reading is Chapters 1 - 3.  Please complete reviewing all module contents, including the chapter readings and the notes before attempting these assessments. There will be one discussion topics: Module 1.: Protecting Employee Rights .  Discussions will be graded according to Grading Standards for Discussions. Detailed instructions for the case analysis assignment are available in the EEOC v. Target Case Analysis Dropbox. This assignment will be grading according to Grading Standards for Exams and Written Assignments.

Please review the module learning objectives and cover all assigned readings, including the notes before attempting the assessed learning activities. If you are unclear about any of these areas, review your textbook and the lectures. Your instructor is always a resourcem if you are still unclear; however, you will understand and  remember information better and longer if you can work it out yourself.