Employment Discrimination

This course examines federal civil rights laws prohibiting employment discrimination based on race, color, sex, religion, national origin, age, and disability. The course considers litigation strategy and the sources, theories, and goals of anti-discrimination law. Specific subjects covered include discriminatory refusals to hire and terminations, workplace harassment, the applicability of current law to discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity, and employers’ responsibilities (or lack thereof) to accommodate or address pregnancy and family responsibilities, religious practices, and disabilities.