Issues and Concepts in Equal Employment Opportunities Law

Description

The modern workplace can be a litigious place, rife with potential legal problems. As an HR professional, you need to know the legalities around employment in your company.

This course introduces the interrelationship between Equal Employment Opportunities (EEO) laws, Affirmative Action (AA) laws, and practices around Diversity. You’ll work on case studies to get a handle on these laws and issues. You will learn about relevant federal, state, and local laws, and see how they apply to daily operations and special situations at your organization.

Who Should Enroll in This Course?

HR generalists looking for stronger legal management skills and a thorough understanding of laws that govern employer-employee relations. Line managers and supervisors benefit from the general overview of workplace laws the course provides.

Enrollment

To register, contact an Enrollment Counselor at info@ecornell.com or 1-866-326-7635 (+1-607-330-3200 from outside the United States).

Certificate programs are eligible for eCornell Payment Plans. Discounts are available for military personnel, veterans, and Cornell University Alumni. eCornell programs are not eligible for financial aid or federal Pell Grants. Contact an enrollment counselor for more information.

Certificate Information

This course can be applied toward the following certificates:
 

• HR: Selection and Staffing
• HR: Foundations of Employee Relations
• Human Resources Practices

CEUs

HRCI Recertification

This program, <~CODE~>, has been approved for six (6) recertification credit hours toward PHR, SPHR, and GPHR recertification through the Human Resource Certification Institute. Please contact the Human Resource Certificate Institute (HRCI) for further information about certification or recertification.

Additional Information

Course Format

eCornell takes a problem-based approach to learning, and our courses are built around realistic case studies and scenarios. All courses are self-paced, and are facilitated by an eCornell instructor, who leads the online discussions and is available to answer specific questions about the course content.

This course contains the following modules:

• Putting Employment Laws into Context.
  • The Layers of Employee Rights.
  • Assessing Employee Relations Legal Issues.
• EEO, Affirmative Action, and Diversity.
  • Overview of EEO, AA, and Diversity.
  • Title VII and the ADEA.
  • Disabilities.
  • Harassment.
  • Common Questions HR Professionals Encounter.

Benefits to the Learner

After completing this course, participants will be able to:

• Describe the relationship between laws, court cases, agreements, and policies and procedures related to employment issues.
• Describe EEO, AA, and Diversity as well as some of the key legal aspects of each law or policy.
• Recognize EEO, AA, and diversity issues within your workplace.
• Conduct investigations into EEO, AA, and Diversity issues by identifying questions and information you will need to gather.
• Organize information needed by legal experts when seeking advice about EEO, AA, and Diversity matters.
• Develop strategies for helping your organization comply proactively with EEO, AA, and Diversity laws and policies.
• Put Employment Laws into Context.

Authoring Faculty

Susan W. Brecher, Esq., Director of Legal and Blended Learning Programs

Sponsoring School

Cornell University's School of Industrial and Labor Relations

Total Learning Time

Approximately 5-6 hours over a period of 2 weeks.

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