Employment Laws for the HR Professional
Course ID: ILRHR502 Recognize and manage legal issues in the workplace; familiarize yourself with OSHA, FLSA, FMLA, NLRA, and state laws and their applications. |
Description
In today's litigious workplace environment, being on top of legal issues that directly affect individual employees and your organization is critical to your success as an HR professional. This course will introduce you to OSHA, FLSA, FMLA, NLRA, and state laws, what they cover, how they apply, and how to recognize and handle issues pertaining to these laws in the workplace. With our case study approach, you will not only grasp relevant federal, state, and local laws, but also be able to apply them to daily operations and special situations.Who Should Enroll in This Course?
HR generalists looking for stronger skills at preventing and managing internal legal issues or looking for an understanding of the laws affecting employer-employee relations. Line managers and supervisors who would benefit from a working knowledge of laws affecting the workplace.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.
Next 3 Course available dates are:
February 15, 2012February 29, 2012
March 14, 2012
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Certificate Information
This course can be applied toward the following certificates:CEUs
HRCI 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 any questions about the course content.
This course contains the following modules:
- Exploring Individual Laws.
- Key employment laws and theories for FMLA, FLSA, OSHA, NLRA, and related state and local laws.
- Identifying and organizing information needed in order to seek advice from a legal expert on issues surrounding these laws.
- Strategies for helping an organization comply proactively with these laws.
- Exploring Multiple Laws.
- Identifying the legal issues surrounding FMLA, FLSA, OSHA, NLRA, and related state and local laws that may apply to complex workplace situations.
- Asking the right questions to determine which employment laws may apply to complex workplace situations.
- Gathering the necessary information to help in the legal analysis of situations involving multiple laws.
Benefits to the Learner
After completing this course, participants will be able to:
- Describe FMLA, FLSA, OSHA, NLRA, and state and local laws, as well as some of the key legal aspects of each law or policy.
- Recognize workplace issues related to FMLA, FLSA, OSHA, NLRA, and state and local laws.
- Conduct investigations into workplace issues involving one or more of these laws by identifying questions and information you will need to gather.
- Organize information needed by legal experts when seeking advice about FMLA, FLSA, OSHA, NLRA, and state and local matters.
- Develop strategies for helping your organization comply proactively with FMLA, FLSA, OSHA, NLRA, and state and local laws and policies.
Authoring Faculty
Susan Brecher, Esq., Director Curriculum Training and DesignSponsoring School
Cornell University's School of Industrial and Labor RelationsTotal Learning Time
Approximately 5-6 hours over a period of 2 weeks.You May Be Interested In...
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"I went from being afraid of the subject matter to feeling much more confident in knowledge and application of HR law concepts."
Employment Laws for the HR Professional - Student Testimonial,
"This was excellent material, particularly the multilaw case study at the end, which offered excellent insight into the mine fields that can occur from what seems like fairly straightforward questions and interactions with any level employee."
Employment Laws for the HR Professional
