A comprehensive course for management to understand key employment law issues in the workplace.
Learn the basics of employment law so you can legally hire, evaluate and manage employees as a manager, supervisor, small business owner, human resource specialist, or corporate executive. Learn the difference between an employee and independent contractor; the basic types of employee benefits; effective hiring, evaluation, and termination procedures; methods to resolve employment disputes in and out of court; discrimination and union laws; and workplace safety rules. You’ll gain an inside view of the law with case examples, real situations, and prevention strategies that prepare you to effectively resolve workplace issues. You’ll learn effective communication techniques, negotiation strategies, and the legal tests applied if you do go to court. This course is a must for anyone who is (or aspires to be) a supervisor, manager, or human resources professional.
What you’ll learn
- Understand major employment law implications in the workplace..
- Recognize employment relation situations that create legal liability for businesses..
- Learn to identify wage-related issues and manage resulting employee issues proactively..
Course Content
- Introduction –> 1 lecture • 2min.
- Hiring Process –> 5 lectures • 45min.
- Title VII, ADA, ADEA, and PDA: Discrimination –> 15 lectures • 2hr 7min.
- FLSA – W&H: Wages –> 4 lectures • 53min.
- Workplace Privacy –> 1 lecture • 12min.
Requirements
Learn the basics of employment law so you can legally hire, evaluate and manage employees as a manager, supervisor, small business owner, human resource specialist, or corporate executive. Learn the difference between an employee and independent contractor; the basic types of employee benefits; effective hiring, evaluation, and termination procedures; methods to resolve employment disputes in and out of court; discrimination and union laws; and workplace safety rules. You’ll gain an inside view of the law with case examples, real situations, and prevention strategies that prepare you to effectively resolve workplace issues. You’ll learn effective communication techniques, negotiation strategies, and the legal tests applied if you do go to court. This course is a must for anyone who is (or aspires to be) a supervisor, manager, or human resources professional.