Learn how to implement and apply legally defensible best practices in your organization. This two-day, interactive, case-study-centered seminar helps you gain confidence and expertise in dealing with complex employment law and employee relations issues.
You'll gain a comprehensive overview of employee discrimination/EEO, the Family and Medical Leave Act and the Americans with Disabilities Act.
Who Should Attend
HR managers and professionals as well as corporate attorneys.
What You Will Cover
- Title VII: major provisions...who is covered...the role of the EEOC...the BFOQ concept...types of discrimination...what Title VII does not cover
- Wrongful termination and at-will employment: definitions...contracts...public policy...negotiated resignations and discharge for cause
- Americans with Disabilities Act: defining "disability" pre- and post-employment inquiries...reasonable accommodations...disability and benefits
- Family Medical Leave Act: major provisions...employee eligibility...FMLA leave and benefits...litigation
How You Will Benefit
- Avoid costly litigation and outrageous judgments/settlements
- Recruit, hire, discipline and terminate employees in a legal manner
- Confidently deal with complex employment law and employee relations issues
- Develop HR policies and procedures that comply with employment law and do not violate federal statutes
- Know what constitutes "reasonable accommodations" and how to implement them without creating unique hardship
- Protect yourself and your organization from the damaging effects of ill-advised employment decisions
- Identify resources to review court rulings in the jurisdiction where your organization operates
