Practical HR: How to Navigate Employment Law Myths and Landmines

As a human resources (HR) professional, you are expected to be an expert on employment law and HR practice. With hundreds or even thousands of potentially applicable employment laws, where do you start? Join us for this daylong, interactive program where you learn the basics of both employment law compliance and human resources practice. At the end of this program, you have the tools to help your organization spot and avoid high-risk employment matters, as well as some practical tips for managing issues that do arise.

This course can be applied to the following certificates:
Human Resource Management & Organizational Development Certificate
Labor Relations Certificate

Instructor

Jill Sopha

Jill Hamill Sopha is the owner and managing director of Sopha Mediation LLC. As a full-time employment attorney mediator, Jill combines her unique and unparalleled experience with her passion to help employers and employees find resolutions to workplace disputes and ... read more

Who Should Attend

New and/or experienced HR professionals
New and/or experienced business leaders, supervisors, compliance employees and other individuals who regularly handle HR matters

Benefits and Learning Outcomes

After attending this course, you will be able to:

Spot high-risk human resources employment law matters
Help your organization avoid high-risk human resources employment law matters
Use practical tips for managing high-risk human resources employment law matters that do arise

Course Outline/Topics

Spotting Employment Law Risks

Hiring and Paying Employees
Discrimination and Harassment
#Metoo
Religious Discrimination and Accommodation
Age Discrimination
Disability Discrimination, Accommodation Issues and Leaves of Absence
Other Employment Risks

Avoiding and Managing Employment Law Risks

Failing to Act
Policies, Postings and Training
Conducting Investigations
Corrective Action and Discipline
Avoiding Retaliation Claims
Managing Employee Conflict
Managing Performance Issues
Ending the Employment Relationship

Notes

Lunch and snacks are provided each day. Discounted parking is also available for those who park in the adjacent Shops of Grand Avenue parking structure.

Sessions

All sessions are Face-to-Face unless otherwise noted.

Date: Thu, May 16

Time: 8:30am-4pm

Location: UWM School of Continuing Education

Instructor: Jill Sopha

Fee:

$345 by Thu., May 2.
$395 after Thu., May 2.

CEUs: 0.7, PDCs: 7

Enrollment Limit: 25

Program Number: 5040-11871

Registration Deadline: Thu., May 16

Date: Fri, Oct 11