Masters in Human Resources and Labor Relations
University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee
Employment Law
Ind Rel 712
Fall Semester 2007
| Instructor: |
Alan M. Levy
Bolton 832 (One hour before each class) or
Suite 1000
411 East Wisconsin Avenue
Milwaukee, WI 53202
(414) 273-3910
alevy@lindner-marsack.com or amluclaw@aol.com |
| Text: |
Rothstein and Liebman, Cases and Materials on Employment Law, Sixth Edition, Foundation Press, University Casebook Series, New York, New York, 2003, ISBN 1-59941-174-1, with 2007 Statutory Supplement (paperback), ISBN 1-59941-351-8 |
Course
Description: |
A survey and analysis of federal and Wisconsin employment law other than the regulation of collective bargaining and union administration. Particular emphasis will be given to employment contracts, hiring and termination of employees, anti-discrimination legislation and its administration, protective labor legislation such as wage and hour and fringe benefit requirements and administration. This will include consideration of the employment aspects of the Americans with Disabilities Act, and the Civil Rights Act of 1991, as well as the Family and Medical Leave Acts (both state and federal) and COBRA.
The course will be taught in the Socratic method. A written open book midterm examination will gauge student development and constitute one-fourth of the course grade. An in-class, open book final examination will comprise the remainder of the grade.
The purpose of the course is to review general labor and employment law (other than the collective bargaining areas covered in Labor Law and the more detailed Employment Retirement Income Security Act issues taught in courses about compensation and benefits administration). The successful student will understand the general rules, how those rules are administered, the policies behind those rules, and when to ask questions about the details of apparent legal issues. The student will also become acquainted with legal reasoning and methodology.
Information on MHRLR policies on participation by students with disabilities, accommodation for religious observances, academic conduct, complaint procedures, grade appeal procedures, and other standing policies (e.g., sexual harassment, incompletes) is available in the main office in Bolton 842. Any student with special needs of any sort should contact me after class, by telephone or e-mail, or in the office during the first week of classes
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READING ASSIGNMENTS
| Class |
Date |
Pages |
| I |
September 6, 2007 |
Introduction to page 78 |
| II |
September 13, 2007 |
80-217 |
| III |
September 20, 2007 |
218-318 |
| IV |
September 27, 2007 |
319-386 |
| V |
October 4, 2007 |
388-448 |
| VI |
October 11, 2007 |
492-577 |
| VII |
October 18, 2007 |
579-686 |
| VIII |
October 25, 2006 |
Midterm Exam |
| IX |
November 1, 2007 |
687-699, 732-779 |
| X |
November 8, 2007 |
867-987 |
| XI |
November 15, 2007 |
988-1030 |
| XII |
November 22, 2007 No Class |
Thanksgiving |
| XIII |
November 29, 2007 |
1032-1077, 1146-1209 |
| XIV |
December 6, 2007 |
Review & Catch up |
| XV |
December 13, 2007 |
Study Day |
| XVI |
December 20, 2007 |
Final Exam |
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