Despite the impressive volume, the key documents constituting «the EPSR» were only two — a recommendation and a
draft proclamation, both almost identical in their content and both setting out 20
principles covering a wide range of areas of social
policy and labour law.
Paper addresses the legislative history of Bill 187 with its original stated intent (to eliminate deeming); expansion of deeming in the subsequent
draft policies by introducing the concept of «under - employment»; recommendations for a
policy that complies with past practice, founding
principles and current wording of the Act; call for Board research on employment outcomes after retraining.
Possible topics about pedagogy include: • Structuring statutory
drafting courses • Simulation courses designed using mock legislatures or committees • Course linkages with real - world legislators and special interest organizations • Service learning or clinical opportunities for law students • Courses focused on law reform efforts • How to employ Plain - English
principles in statutory and rule
drafting • Theoretical perspectives on statutory
drafting • Involving political realities in law school
drafting courses • Teaching practical aspects of
drafting that addresses theories and
principles of statutory interpretation and construction Possible topics about practice include: • Unique challenges of
drafting laws and / or regulations in specific areas such as criminal law, environmental, health law, etc. • Lawyering for non-profits, federal and state agencies, local governments, and other clients in frequent need of rule -
drafting • Practicing in employment law, health law, environmental law, and other heavily regulated fields where private clients require rule and
policy drafting • Non-legal
drafting opportunities, such as sports league rules, industry trade group
policies, and university rules Possible topics about politics include: • Political influences affecting legislative
drafting • Direct democracy and the unique challenges of
drafting initiatives and referenda • The implications of special interests driving
drafting decisions • Polictics and its influence on legislative history • Lobbyists as legislative drafters.