Employment Law

Corporations, government agencies, nonprofit organizations, healthcare systems, educational institutions, and businesses across industries need professionals with a solid understanding of the laws and regulations governing the workplace.

Maryland Carey Law’s Master of Science in Law focusing on Employment Law addresses the vital need for legal education across multiple sectors of this dynamic, complex, and rapidly evolving area.

During your first year, you will complete required core courses as well as an in-depth survey in Employment Law. In your second year, you will take seminars focused on Employment Law related topics such as:

• Anti-discrimination laws and equal employment opportunity (Title VII, ADA, ADEA)
• Wage and hour laws and compliance (FLSA)
• Family and medical leave (FMLA)
• Workplace investigations and employee relations
• Employment policies, hiring, discipline, and termination practices
• Employee benefits
• Labor law
• Workplace privacy and employee rights

In your second year you will also complete a Capstone Project under the guidance of a faculty member or practitioner advisor. Your project must demonstrate that you are able to apply at least three of the program’s core competencies to a practical challenge.