LAW503
Employment Law
(Funk)
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Instructor(s): Adrienne Funk
Course credit: 3
Method of presentation: Lecture
METHOD OF EVALUATION
The primary method of evaluation in this course is an exam worth 75% of the grade. Examination will be OPEN BOOK. There will also be a mid-term drafting assignment worth 25%.
COURSE DESCRIPTION
Demotions, down-sizing, severance packages, early retirements, privacy issues and discrimination - individual employers and employees are turning to lawyers for advice on these issues with increasing frequency. In a non-union context, these are called Employment Law issues. In contrast, Labour Law issues arise from union activity and the collective bargaining process.
This course will provide you with the theoretical and practical tools necessary to advise clients on Employment Law issues. We will examine such fundamental legal concepts as employee, employer, independent contractors, employment contract, just cause, wrongful dismissal, constructive dismissal, and entitlement to damages. We will review the relevant statutes which impact on the employment relationship including the Employment Standards Code, the Alberta Human Rights Act, and the Citizenship and Multiculturalism Act. We will explore developing issues such as the protection of confidential information, the duty of good faith, discrimination and post-employment obligations such as restrictive covenants.
SPECIAL COMMENTS
Description updated 2019-20. Please contact the instructor for any specific questions you may have related to this particular course section.
REQUIRED TEXTS (IF ANY):
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