Employment Law:  Possible Exercises

The topics in this module raise a number of legal issues that are frequently in the news, e.g.,

• How will the new overtime rules issued by the Department of Labor affect business?
• Should states and/or the federal government raise the minimum wage to $15 an hour?  How would an increase in wages affect business?  Workers?
• In states where medical and/or recreational marijuana is lawful, can employers discharge workers who test positive for drugs?
• Can employees be fired for personal social media posts that may reflect poorly on their employers, such as racist remarks about customers or criticisms of the company’s policies?  For posting political support for causes like Black Lives matter?
• What are the penalties for hiring undocumented workers and should they be reduced?  What role should business needs play in the current debate over U.S. immigration policy?
• Should employers be prohibited from including mandatory arbitration clauses in employment contracts and policies to allow workers to litigate wrongful discharge claims?

Your instructor may ask you to research these or other employment-related topics for an in-class debate, class discussion, or written assignment.

Employment Law: Quiz 1

Employment Law: Quiz 2

Employment Law: Quiz 3

Employment Law: Interactive Assessment

Employment Law: Test your understanding