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Class times for Spring, 2009 have not been released yet.283 sec. 1 - Representing Low Wage Workers (Spring 2009)
Instructor: David Rosenfeld (view instructor's teaching evaluations | profile)
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Units: 3
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Course Control Number (1Ls): 50117 (section 2)
Course Control Number (Non-1Ls): 50114
This seminar will review various labor laws that affect low wage workers. The course will focus upon the areas of the law such as (1) wage and hour, (2) immigration laws affecting documented and undocumented workers, (3) workplace leave, (4) disability, (5) workers' compensation, (6) family rights in the workplace, (7) unemployment benefits, (8) OSHA, (9) employee benefits, (10) concerted action, and (11) workers centers. The course will function as a seminar and students are expected to do basic reading in each of the areas discussed. In addition, each student will be required to write a paper exploring some area of law which is being actively used to improve working conditions for low wage workers. The course will utilize some outside speakers in these areas of law. The paper may satisfy the writing requirement.
This course may satisfy the Writing Requirement.
Exam Notes: P
Course Category: Social Justice and Public Interest
Course Subcategories:
Law and Economics
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