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Employment Law Course

Gain confidence and expertise in dealing with complex employment law and employee relations issues in this interactive case-study-centered seminar at the American Management Association. Learn how to implement legally defensible best practices, avoid costly litigation, and protect your organization from ill-advised employment decisions. Perfect for HR professionals and corporate attorneys.

  • All levels
  • 21 and older
  • $2,595
  • Live, interactive online classroom
  • 46 hours & 30 minutes over 6 sessions
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  • 46 hours & 30 minutes over 6 sessions
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  • Mon, May 13 at 10:00am - 6:00pm
  • Tue, May 14 at 10:00am - 5:30pm
  • Thu, Aug 22 at 9:00am - 5:00pm
  • Fri, Aug 23 at 9:00am - 4:30pm
  • Thu, Nov 07 at 10:00am - 6:00pm
  • Fri, Nov 08 at 10:00am - 5:30pm
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What you'll learn in this general management training:

Employment Law Course: Avoiding the Legal Pitfalls of EEO, FMLA and ADA

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

Reviews:

★★★★★
"Very informative"
Very informative. Great instructor.

Amanda H.
3/21/2021

Remote Learning

This course is available for "remote" learning and will be available to anyone with access to an internet device with a microphone (this includes most models of computers, tablets). Classes will take place with a "Live" instructor at the date/times listed below.

Upon registration, the instructor will send along additional information about how to log-on and participate in the class.

Refund Policy

For Classroom, Live Online, Express Skills Courses and Webinar programs, you may transfer to a future session, send someone to take your place, or cancel for a 5% fee up to 23 days prior to your program.

If you provide AMA with less than 23 days’ notice, or fail to attend, you will be liable for the entire program fee.

Programs included in AMA On Demand offerings are not eligible for substitution, transfer, cancellation, return, or refund. We appreciate that this is an important investment for you and your company and would like to accommodate your needs the best we can.

Please email us at [email protected]

In any event where a customer wants to cancel their enrollment and is eligible for a full refund, a 5% processing fee will be deducted from the refund amount.

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