Employment Discrimination (LAW-668-001)
Ventrell-Monsees
Meets: 06:00 PM - 07:20 PM (MW) - Room 601
Enrolled: 29 / Limit: 45
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Description
Description of course:
This course will survey the federal statutory employment discrimination laws, with primary emphasis on Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (Title VII), the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967 (ADEA), and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA), as amended. The course will also explore practical and procedural issues in litigating discrimination claims, such as investigating claims, evidentiary issues, summary judgment procedures, and limits on remedies.Textbooks and Other Materials
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"Cases and Materials on Employment Discrimination" "Michael J. Zimmer, Charles A. Sullivan" 9780735570863 7th 2008 Aspen
"Employment Discrimination: Selected Cases and Statutes" "Michael J. Zimmer, Charles A. Sullivan" 9780735589032 2009 Aspen
First Class Readings
Jan. 10th – Stereotyping Internet:
Implicit Bias Test – take a test or 2 at: https://implicit.harvard.edu/implicit/
“Women Take Care, Men Take Charge” – Catalyst 2008 Study (posted on mywcl.edu)
“Study Links Discrimination, Blacks’ Health”, May 2005 at http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2005/04/30/AR2005043000747.html
Gallup Poll Study reported at: http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2005/12/08/AR2005120802037.html?referrer=emailarticle
Jan. 12th - Direct Evidence; Meaning of Discriminatory Intent Casebook: Introduction, pp. 1-3 Slack v. Havens, pp. 3-4, and notes 1-7 Hazen Paper Co. v. Biggins, pp. 9-12 Statutes: Title VII, § 703(a); ADEA, § 4(a)