Employment Law II

Law Courses Catalog

Description

Typically offered every other year

This course focuses on direct substantive statutory regulation of the terms and conditions of employment. Topics covered include regulation of wage, hours, child labor, workplace safety, compensation for work place injury and disease, pension and benefit plans, federal-state preemption issues, “whistleblowing” statutes, family leave, and intellectual property in employment law. It is recommended but not required that students taking this course have completed Employment Law I.

Prerequisite: Employment Law I.

The American Bar Association accreditation standards require students to regularly attend the courses in which they are registered. Lewis & Clark expects students to attend classes regularly and to prepare for classes conscientiously. Specific attendance requirements may vary from course to course. Any attendance guidelines for a given class must be provided to students in a syllabus or other written document at the start of the semester. Sanctions (e.g., required withdrawal from the course, grade adjustment, and/or a failing grade) will be imposed for poor attendance.

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RegistrarSusan Galyen

Office of Law Registrar
Lewis & Clark Law School
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Portland, OR 97219