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Continuous updated information on the ever-changing employment laws and court cases.
Learn best practices for identifying, preventing, and managing employee issues and complaints with potential legal risks. Use actual situations to apply practical application of the laws. Understand the impact and critical importance of employment laws in the workplace.
Learn about federal and select state and local laws related to:
- EEO, discrimination, harassment and retaliation
- Medical, family and additional leaves
- Compensation and pay
- Privacy
- Unions
- Safety
Key outcomes
- Examine the scope of employment laws that impact organizations, including strategies and preventive actions related to legal issues and policies
- Identify questions to ask about potential legal issues and their relationships to policies
- Discuss the impact of recent legislation and court cases defining employer-employee rights and obligations
- Discuss case scenarios with practical implications of the laws in day-to-day HR operations
- Review best practices and cases from employment lawyers
- Apply new concepts and skills through small and whole group case-study role plays, activities with feedback, discussions, Q&A, and sharing of best practices
Who should enroll
- Entry-level to senior HR professionals
- Global HR managers
- Employee relations managers
- Generalists seeking to move into a specialized role
- EEO, compliance and security professionals conducting internal employee-related investigations
- Employment lawyers and investigators
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