Course Listing and Descriptions
Following is the course description as contained
in the Manual of Policies and Procedures of Capital University Law School.
EMPLOYMENT LAW (3
credits): Focuses on employment relationships between employers and employees. Examines the common law principles of employment-at-will, legal
regulations on hiring and terminating employees, and conditions of employment.
Specific topics include polygraph testing, nepotism, violence in the workplace,
covenants not to compete, reference checks, and off-work behavior. Also covers
the Family Medical Leave Act, Fair Labor Standards Act, Occupational Health and
Safety Act, and various state laws. Prerequisites: 600, 601, 610, and 611.
