HR Law
Are you 100% sure you can handle EVERY situation that comes your way? The 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 employment law training 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 thousands of facets of employment law.
Whether you’re a new supervisor or a veteran just looking to refresh your knowledge, this training will help you master the fundamentals of effective HR law for any group you’re in charge of — in person or virtual.
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 from this virtual course armed with resources that you can immediately access when you need them, so you can answer any question that comes your way — confidently and correctly. Register now.
Course Outcomes
- Apply FMLA, FLSA and ADA regulations to ensure legal compliance
- Identify and avoid legal pitfalls in hiring and firing practices
- Balance reasonable accommodation requests with legal obligations
- Manage the complexities of independent contractor relationships
- Understand LGBTQIA+ terms to ensure workplace inclusivity
- Navigate discrimination laws, protect employee rights and uphold EEOC guidelines
- Implement safety policies and address employee privacy issues effectively
Course Agenda
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HR Law
Are you 100% sure you can handle EVERY situation that comes your way? The 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 employment law training 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 thousands of facets of employment law.
Whether you’re a new supervisor or a veteran just looking to refresh your knowledge, this training will help you master the fundamentals of effective HR law for any group you’re in charge of — in person or virtual.
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 from this virtual course armed with resources that you can immediately access when you need them, so you can answer any question that comes your way — confidently and correctly. Register now.
Session 1: The Foundations of U.S. Employment Law, an Overview
- Employment-at-will
- Independent contractors
- Section 1981 of the Civil Rights Act of 1866 (Section 1981)
- Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964
- Sections 102 and 103 of the Civil Rights Act of 1991
- Equal Pay Act of 1963
- Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967; Older Workers Benefit Protection Act of 1990 (OWBPA)
- Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA)
- Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act (GINA) of 2008
- Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA)
- Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA)
- Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSH Act)
- Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1985 (COBRA)
Session 2: The Protected Classes
- Immutable characteristics
- Title VII protected classes
- Anti-discrimination enforced by the EEOC
- Additional protected classes
Session 3: Discrimination and Harassment
- Definitions of discrimination and harassment
- Types of discrimination
- Traditional definitions of sexual harassment
- Standard of liability (Ellerth and Faragher cases)
- Anti-harassment policy and complaint procedure
- Measures to stop harassment
- Defining LGBTQIA+
- Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act of 1994 (USERRA)
- Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986; Form I-9
- Religious beliefs and observances
- Pregnancy Discrimination Act of 1978
- PUMP (Providing Urgent Maternal Protections) Act
- Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA)
Session 4: Diving Deeper on Employee Protection and Safety Laws
- Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) as Amended by the Americans with Disabilities Act Amendments Act of 2008 (ADAAA)
- Rehabilitation Act of 1973
- Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA)
- Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act (VEVRAA)
- Civil Service Reform Act (CSRA)
- Substance abuse; state cannabis legalization laws
- Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970
- Drug-Free Workplace Act of 1988
- Workers’ compensation
- National Labor Relations Act and Board (NLRA/NLRB)
- Weingarten Rights
- Electronic Communications Privacy Act (ECPA)
Session 5: A Closer Look at Employee Pay Laws
- Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act (COBRA)
- Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA)
- Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA)
- Equal Pay Act (EPA)
- Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Restoration Act of 2009
- Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA)
- Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act of 1989 (WARN)