Employment Law: Cases and Materials 10th Edition

This widely respected casebook provides a comprehensive and nuanced examination of employment law, integrating constitutional, statutory, regulatory, and common law principles to give students a thorough understanding of the field. With a balance of doctrinal analysis and real-world application, the text explores how legal frameworks governing the workplace evolve in response to contemporary economic, technological, social, and political developments.

New to the Tenth Edition:

• Expanded Treatment of Independent Contractors and Gig Workers: Addresses the evolving legal landscape of the gig economy, including key court decisions and regulatory developments.
• COVID-19 and Workplace Law: Covers important cases and legal responses to pandemic-related employment issues, including workplace safety, remote work, vaccine mandates, and paid leave.
• Developments in Discrimination Law: Provides in-depth analysis of recent Supreme Court and lower court decisions on sexual orientation, gender identity, and religious discrimination under Title VII.
• Broader Coverage of Non-Retirement Employee Benefits: Examines key legal issues related to employer-provided healthcare, paid leave policies, and other benefits beyond traditional pension plans.

Statutory Coverage:

The casebook examines major federal employment statutes that shape workplace rights and obligations, including:

• Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 – Prohibiting discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, and national origin.
• Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA) – Protecting workers aged 40 and older from age-based discrimination.
• Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) – Ensuring workplace accommodations and protections for employees with disabilities.
• Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) – Guaranteeing unpaid, job-protected leave for eligible employees.
• Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA) – Mandating reasonable accommodations for pregnancy-related conditions.
• Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) – Regulating employer-sponsored retirement and benefit plans.
• Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA) – Addressing employer healthcare responsibilities and coverage requirements.
• Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act (WARN Act) – Governing employer obligations in cases of mass layoffs and plant closures.

Additional Features:

• Doctrinal Development in Context: The book explores how employment law evolves in response to shifting labor markets, technological advancements, and workplace diversity.
• Interdisciplinary Insights: Incorporates perspectives from economics, sociology, and political science to provide a broader understanding of employment regulations and policies.
• Practical and Theoretical Analysis: Balances case law with statutory interpretation and real-world applications to prepare students for practice.

With its thoughtful blend of case analysis, statutory interpretation, and contemporary legal developments, Employment Law: Cases and Materials remains an essential resource for law students, practitioners, and scholars seeking to understand the ever-changing landscape of workplace law.

Rothstein Employment Law ISBN 978-1685612504 & 9798892092111

Employment Law Cases and Materials Rothstein 10th Editions 9781685612504