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 is preapproved by the Society for Human Resource Management for 7 Professional Development Credits (PDCs) toward the SHRM-CP or SHRM-SCP.
This course can be applied to the following certificates:
Business Administration Certificate
Labor Relations Certificate
Benefits and Learning Outcomes
After attending this course, you will be able to:
- Identify high-risk human resources employment law matters
- Recognize high-risk human resources employment law matters within your organization
- Implement 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
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
Instructor
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