COURSE OUTLINE
EMPLOYMENT LAW – SUMMER 2011
LAW 4053
Instruction by:
Office:
Telephone:
E-mail Address:
Web Address:
Jeffrey Pittman, Attorney-at-Law
Juris Doctor & MBA -- University of Iowa
Room 302, College of Business Building, ASU Jonesboro
Department of Economics and Finance– (870) 972-2280
My desk - 972-2663; cell phone - 926-7081
pittman@astate.edu
http://myweb.astate.edu/pittman
Course Materials
Bennett-Alexander, Employment Law for Business, McGraw-Hill (Custom Version), ISBN
9781121062443 (2010).
Course Objectives
Our major course objective is to analyze legal regulation of the employment
relationship. Although we will focus on illegal discrimination in employment, we
also will cover other important employment law topics. You also will have the
opportunity to sharpen your research and writing skills through essay examinations
and writing assignments.
Specific learning objectives are listed by chapter in the course textbook. These
objectives highlight the critical body of knowledge you should master for each
chapter and for the examinations. The general rule used in universities is that two or
three hours of study are needed for each hour of class time. For this course, as we
meet 10 hours a week, at least 20 hours a week of course preparation will be needed.
I am available for questions through telephone calls to the above-listed numbers, or through email
messages.
Assignments
A. Topic coverage and tests
I draw examination questions from items posted to my website and the following text coverage. I post
class information on my website, as well as chapter handouts, PowerPoint slides and other materials.
Period 1:
Chapter 1 –The Regulation of Employment
Chapter 2 –Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964
Chapter 4 (5) –Race and Color Discrimination
Test #1 – Thursday, July 14
Page -
Period 2:
Chapter 4 (5)–Race and Color Discrimination (cont.)
Chapter 11 (13) –The Employee’s Right to Privacy and Management of Personal Information
Chapter 7 – Gender Discrimination
Test #2 – Tuesday, July 26
Period 3:
Chapter 7 – Gender Discrimination (cont.)
Chapter 8 – Sexual Harassment
Chapter 3 – Legal Construction of the Employment Environment (time permitting)
Final Examination – Wednesday, August 3
B. Writing & Class Participation
You will be responsible for leading class discussion on selected points, and for being prepared to
participate. In addition, short papers will be assigned. Details for this area will come later in class.
Grading and Course Policies
The examinations will be essay format. Your essay answers will be graded chiefly on content. I will
grade any writing assignments on both content and writing effectiveness.
ACTIVITY
Test #1
Test #2
Final Exam
Writing & Class Participation
(total points)
Total
GRADING SCALE
90-100% (90% = 540 pts.)
80-89% (80% = 480 pts.)
70-79% (70% = 420 pts.)
60-69% (60% = 360 pts.)
Below 60%
POINTS
150
150
150
150
600
GRADE
A
B
C
D
F
Disclaimer
All terms in this course outline are subject to change.
Employment Law - Jeffrey Pittman, Instructor
3/9/2016
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