Employment Law

There has been a steady increase in employment-related litigation over the past two decades. Consequently, business lawyers and general practitioners must now routinely advise their clients on work-related matters. This course will focus on those employment issues most commonly confronted by attorneys. Topics should include: The employment-at-will doctrine and its exceptions; negligent hiring, defamation and other job-related torts; employment discrimination under both federal and state statutes; and protections for employee privacy. The specialized areas of labor law and workers’ compensation are beyond the scope of this course and will be addressed only incidentally as required to adequately cover the areas noted above.