Employment Law for Managers

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Duration
This course should be completed within eight weeks of registration.
 
Fees
$395
 
Technology Requirements
This program requires a computer with Internet access and the ability to play online videos in Windows Media or Real Media format.
 
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  • Recognize the larger scope of employment discrimination laws, and what are considered protected classes.
  • Explain the legal implications of different forms of discrimination, including: race, gender, disability, age, national origin, and religion.
  • Recognize what constitutes sexual harassment in the workplace, and how best to respond to a complaint.
  • Recognize legal liability issues in relation to the employee interviewing and hiring process.
  • Describe the basic parameters of the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA), and under what circumstances it protects workers against losing their benefits or jobs when they have to be absent from work.
  • Identify steps taken in Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) investigations, and how and why EEOC charges are filed against employers.
  • Explain how the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) established minimum wage requirements and how FLSA defines "exempt" and "non-exempt" employees.
  • Recognize how workers compensation requires a connection between an employee's job and the injury or disease suffered.
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