Advanced Employment Law: Discrimination, labor relations, and occupational safety laws.
Week 1: Employment discrimination laws, Title VII, ADA, ADEA
- Day 1: Understanding employment discrimination: types, protected classes
- Day 2: Introduction to Title VII: discrimination, harassment, retaliation
- Day 3: Introduction to the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA)
- Day 4: Discrimination law in practice: case study analysis
- Day 5: Review and wrap-up
Week 2: Sexual harassment and retaliation in the workplace
- Day 1: Understanding sexual harassment: quid pro quo, hostile work environment
- Day 2: Employer liability for sexual harassment
- Day 3: Understanding retaliation: protected activity, adverse action
- Day 4: Sexual harassment and retaliation in practice: case study analysis
- Day 5: Review and wrap-up
Week 3: Labor law, National Labor Relations Act (NLRA), unionization
- Day 1: Introduction to labor law: collective bargaining, unfair labor practices
- Day 2: Understanding the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA): rights, duties, enforcement
- Day 3: Introduction to unionization: process, rights, duties
- Day 4: Labor law in practice: case study analysis
- Day 5: Review and wrap-up
Week 4: Occupational safety and health laws, OSHA regulations
- Day 1: Introduction to occupational safety and health laws: OSHA, state plans
- Day 2: Understanding OSHA regulations: standards, inspections, citations
- Day 3: Employer duties and employee rights under OSHA
- Day 4: Occupational safety and health law in practice: case study analysis
- Day 5: Review and wrap-up