Employment Law

3 units

This course examines the law governing the workplace, asking throughout what forms of regulation are most appropriate. Should the terms of employment be left to the market and private contracting? Should government intervene and specify minimum standards of employment? What are the advantages and disadvantages of conceptualizing rights at work as individual as opposed to collective rights? The class explores these questions in regards to a series of concrete interests, such as job security, job mobility, privacy and other dignitary interests, employee speech, wages and benefits and health and safety concerns. Attendance and preparation are required. Grades will be based on performance on a timed final exam. 3 units.