BSLW 1152 Employment Law
This course provides a foundational overview of the legal principles governing the employer-employee relationship in the United States. Topics include discrimination, harassment, hiring practices, wage and hour regulations, workplace safety, labor relations, termination procedures, and post-employment restrictions. Students will engage with case law, statutes, and current issues to explore how legal frameworks shape workplace dynamics and employee rights. Well also look at how legal rules connect with broader policy debates and the different perspectives of workers, employers, and government agencies. By the end of the course, students will be equipped to critically assess major employment laws and their application in todays rapidly evolving labor market.
Course overview
- Department
- Business Law and Society
- School
- CSOM
- Credits
- 3
- Level
- Undergraduate
- Offered
- Every Fall, Every Spring
Course evaluations
- Course rating
- 4.35 / 5 · Very Good
- Instructor rating
- 4.50 / 5 · Excellent
- Terms evaluated
- 4
| Term | Instructor | Course overall | Instructor overall | Well organized | Clear learning objectives | Intellectually challenging | Helpful assignments | Applicable beyond course | Attendance necessary | Weekly effort | Responses |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring 2025 | Elizabeth Hendler | 4.7 | 4.6 | 4.5 | 4.6 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.6 | 4.4 | 1–3 hrs/week | 21 of 26 |
| Spring 2024 | Elizabeth Hendler | 4.5 | 4.7 | 4.4 | 4.5 | 4.3 | 4.6 | 4.8 | 4.4 | 1–3 hrs/week | 24 of 27 |
| Spring 2023 | David Twomey | 4.0 | 4.2 | 3.5 | 3.7 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.4 | 4.2 | 1–3 hrs/week | 19 of 26 |
| Spring 2022 | David Twomey | 3.6 | 4.2 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 4.2 | 4.0 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 1–3 hrs/week | 5 of 15 |