Law · Boston College
This course introduces students to the principal statutes and common-law doctrines governing the workplace and the employment relationship. Workplace violations and disputes typically give rise to multiple claims arising under different sources of law, so commanding knowledge of a variety of statutes and doctrines is crucial for legal practice. This survey course will introduce the history of workplace regulation and the evolution of modern employment practices. It will familiarize students with: common law doctrines including employment-at-will and its contract- and tort-based exceptions; the
