3 credits Involves detailed consideration of selected practical and theoretical legal problems in education.
Consideration is given to analogous problems in higher education.
Elder Law 3 credits Provides an overview of legal and policy questions relating to aging individuals and an older and aging society. Employment Discrimination 3 credits Examines actions by employers, labor organizations and employment agencies which affect terms and conditions of employment and discriminate on the basis of race, sex, age, handicap or national origin. Reviews the federal statutory and regulatory scheme, including Title VII, the Age Discrimination and Employment Act, and other federal civil rights statutes, as well as the New York state scheme, and current developments. Employment Regulation 3 credits Covers rights and obligations of employees and employers. Major topics include statutory and judicial minimum standards for terms and conditions of employment, workers' compensation, and employee retirement benefits.