COURSE NUMBER & NAME: 330 Fair Employment Practices

CREDIT HOURS: Three (3) REQUIRED: no ELECTIVE: yes

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SUBSTANTIVE COVERAGE AND OBJECTIVES OF COURSE:

Focuses on statutes banning discrimination in employment and other fair employment issues. Federal and state laws dealing with discrimination on the basis of race, sex, age, religion, disability, and national origin will be examined. Questions regarding affirmative action and "reverse discrimination" will be discussed. The course will also look at the recent erosion of the employment at will doctrine and a variety of special employment-related topics.

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Persons interested in Employment Law; Persons interested in general practice or practicing "in-house for a business organization would benefit from this course.