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HR Law Webinar
You'll learn the basics of what the law means ... to whom the law applies ... and which agency enforces the law. And you'll walk away armed with resources that you can immediately access when you need them, so you can answer any question that comes your way—confidently and legally.
Course Description/Agenda Don’t
guess! Protect your organization—and yourself—by knowing your
rights and obligations under the law
Are you
100 percent sure you can handle EVERY situation that comes your
way? Truth is, there are 1,001 different scenarios going on
throughout your company every day that impact employment law,
benefits administration, compensation—every hot-button issue. And
it only takes one mistake—however unintentional—to cause
significant damage to your company’s ability to do business.
That’s
where this crucial course comes in. We’ll cover the basics of HR
law in a fast-paced, plain-English way that will provide a whole
new level of understanding to anyone who has to deal with the many
different facets of employment law. We cover everything from ADA ...
to the FLSA ... to fringe benefits—quickly, easily and accurately!
You’ll
learn the basics of what the law means ... to whom the law applies ...
and which agency enforces the law. And you’ll walk away armed with
resources that you can immediately access when you need them, so
you can answer any question that comes your way—confidently and
legally. Register now.
What You
Will Learn
- Where many HR professionals go
wrong when disciplining employees
- How-to’s for legally testing
an applicant’s skills, honesty or aptitude
- Making job offers? Here’s how
to protect yourself from costly misunderstandings
- Factors you may not know to
consider when writing policies, procedures and employee
handbooks
- How to create written
documentation that is unbiased, subjective, accurate—and legally
defensible in court
WORKSHOP AGENDA
Program
time: 3 hours
Session 1: Major Equal Employment Laws
- Title VII of the Civil Rights
Act of 1964
- Pregnancy Discrimination Act
of 1978
- Equal Pay Act of 1963; Lilly
Ledbetter Fair Pay Restoration Act of 2009
- Age Discrimination in
Employment Act of 1967
- Americans with Disabilities
Act (ADA) of 1992; ADA Amendments Act of 2008
- Genetic Information
Nondiscrimination Act (GINA) of 2008
- State Fair Employment Practice
Acts (FEPAs)
- Uniformed Services Employment
and Reemployment Rights Act (USERRA)
Session 2: Understanding the Laws Related
to Protected Classes
- Race and color; Form EEO-1
- Age
- National origin; Form I-9
(Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986)
- Gender discrimination;
Pregnancy; Sexual harassment
- Religion and religious
practices
- Definitions of disability
under the ADA Amendments Act
- Pre-employment and post-offer
inquiries
- State laws, including sexual
orientation, gender identity, marital status and lifestyle laws
Session 3: Handling Discrimination Claims
- Impermissible actions,
including retaliation
- Disparate treatment; burden of
proof
- Disparate impact; burden of
proof
- Bona Fide Occupational
Qualification (BFOQ)
- The EEOC complaint handling
process
Session 4: Privacy in the Workplace
- Telephone monitoring
- Computer monitoring, including
social media
- Electronic mail and voice mail
- Video monitoring
Session 5: Pay Practices (FLSA)
- Minimum wage
- Overtime/compensable
hours/off-the-clock work
- Exemptions from overtime
- Federal and state garnishment
Session 6: Sexual Harassment
- Three definitions of sexual
harassment
- Standard of liability
- Two elements of affirmative
defense
- Anti-harassment policy and
complaint procedure
- Measures to stop harassment
Session 7: Family and Medical Leave Act
(FMLA)
- Eligibility requirements for
benefits
- Reasons eligible employees can
take leave
- FMLA 12-month options
- Intermittent FMLA leave
Session 8: Consolidated Omnibus Budget
Reconciliation Act (COBRA)
- Eligibility
- Mini-COBRA law
Session 9: Health Insurance Portability
and Accountability Act (HIPAA)
- Eligibility
- The privacy rule
- Coverage
Session 10: Occupational Safety and Health
Act (OSH Act)
- The General Duty Clause:
Employer
- The General Duty Clause:
Employee
- The standards
- Hazard assessment
- Written programs
- Training
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Course Summary |
You'll learn the basics of what the law means ... to whom the law applies ... and which agency enforces the law. And you'll walk away armed with resources that you can immediately access when you need them, so you can answer any question that comes your way—confidently and legally. |
Delivery
Method |
Virtual Classroom (Live) |
Who Should Attend |
HR Professionals |
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