Rights of Low Wage Workers
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Overview
Subject area
LAW
Catalog Number
7984
Course Title
Rights of Low Wage Workers
Department(s)
Description
Today's U.S. workforce is comprised of ever-expanding numbers of workers in low-wage jobs, often non-unionized, and lacking the most basic protections and benefits. Employers rely increasingly on contingent, immigrant, and workfare workers, but attempt to circumvent laws on wages and hours, anti-discrimination, unemployment insurance, workers' compensation, and the right to organize. The course examines the laws governing employment relationships and details the legal obstacles that can exclude such workers from many protections, even when they are covered by employment and labor laws but are victims of weak enforcement. Students investigate litigation strategies and legislative proposals for extending and expanding employment protections to this group, including the Fair Labor Standards Act, the National Labor Relations Act, Title VII, Age Discrimination in Employment Act, Family Medical Leave Act, and selected unemployment insurance and workers' compensation statutes.
Typically Offered
Spring
Academic Career
Law
Liberal Arts
No
Credits
Minimum Units
2
Maximum Units
3
Academic Progress Units
2
Repeat For Credit
No
Components
Name
Lecture
Hours
3