The employment relationship is one of the foundations upon which modern society and the greater economy is built, but the nature of this relationship can be both complex and confusing. This course seeks to demystify the ways that U.S. contract law principles govern the fundamental relationship between employers and employees.
Employment Contracts
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4.9
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Intermediate level
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11 hours to complete
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There are 4 modules in this course
Welcome to this course on Employment Contracts! In this introductory module, we will introduce the default rule of at-will employment in the United States. Then, we will discuss the special rules that make employment contracts special. Finally, we will delve into the elements that must be present to create an enforceable contract for employment.
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8 videos5 readings1 assignment1 discussion prompt
This module explores the substantive content of employment contracts and the rules that govern what types of terms that are and are not allowed in employment contracts. Many laws have been passed regarding these mandatory rules, such as minimum wage requirements and requirements governing safety, family leave, and termination. Finally, we look at how the law deals with breaches in an employment contract setting.
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5 videos2 readings1 assignment2 discussion prompts
This module deals with what happens when things go wrong - how are the parties that are harmed by the breach of an employment contract made whole? There are a variety of damage types that courts recognize, and we will explore what remedies are available when an employment contract is breached.
What's included
6 videos3 readings1 assignment
What's included
6 videos3 readings1 assignment
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JD
5
Reviewed on Nov 15, 2022
This course provided a lot of valuable information about employment contracts in an easily understandable way.
JB
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Reviewed on Apr 2, 2024
Informational and applicable to current market conditions.
AL
5
Reviewed on Aug 20, 2024
Good coverage of US employment contracts, with a mix of theory and examples.
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