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Discrimination in Employment (LAWS 5724)

This is a research guide for students learning about employment discrimination.

Course Info

This course will examine the federal laws concerning discrimination in the workplace. These include Title VII of the 1964 Civil Rights Act, the Equal Pay Act, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act, the Americans with Disabilities Act, the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act. We will study the regulation of discrimination based on race, sex, religion, national origin, age, disability, and genetic status, including policy and ethical question and strategic considerations in prosecuting and defending employment-based civil rights actions.

Instructor

Prof. Barbara Barreno-Paschall (she/her) is a "Latina lawyer and civic leader who is passionate about promoting civil rights and helping communities thrive. She has more than 15 years of professional and lived experience in law and policy across the public, nonprofit, and private sectors."

Syllabus

The syllabus for your course is available on Canvas.

Textbook

Study Aids

These study aids are available online.  Please click the hyperlinked title to view them. For instructions on how to use the specific platforms, including troubleshooting, please view Andy Dorchak's Study Aids Research Guide.

CALI

Computer-Aided Legal Instruction (CALI) requires an authorization code to use. If you do not have a CALI account, please contact Kieran Layton or the reference desk for assistance.

CALI (Computer Assisted Legal Instruction) Employment Discrimination lessons

Audio Guides