Overview of Employment Law Landscape
It would introduce the historical development and the current landscape of employment law to lay the groundwork for such discussions in the course. Students are expected to explore the different legal frameworks guiding the employer-employee relationship: statutory and common law. The session shall elaborate on key national and international legislations that influence the patterns of employment and shape human resource decisions.
Employment Rights and Responsibilities
This section covers rights and responsibilities of employees, therefore giving a wide outlook on entitlements in the workplace. Participants will learn about some of the key entitlements of employees, such as:
Equal Employment Opportunity
Understanding the various discrimination laws, including race, gender, age, disability, and sexual orientation protections.
Wage and Hour Laws
Overview of pay equity, overtime, and minimum wage laws, and how these affect employee compensation.
Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA)
An explanation of employee entitlements related to family and medical leave and the legal obligations of employers.
Employee Privacy Rights
Exploring the limits of employer surveillance and employee privacy rights, particularly in the context of digital communications and social media.
Recruitment and Hiring Compliance
Employment law also covers recruitment and hiring, making sure employers follow the law in choosing employees. Major topics to be covered within the course will include:
Non-discriminatory Hiring Practices
How to develop fair hiring processes that comply with EEO laws and avoid discrimination.
Background Checks and Data Protection
Navigating the legal complexities of background checks, reference checks, and the handling of sensitive personal data in compliance with workplace regulations.
Job Descriptions and Contracts
The best practices to write clear and legally sound job descriptions, the basics of contract law which will protect both employer and employee.
Managing Employee Relations
A considerable part of the course relates to the areas in the law to manage employee relations. These areas are:
Grievance/Dispute Handling
The best practices on how to handle disputes at workplaces; these are dispute resolution, disciplinary action, mediation, and grievances procedures.
Prevention of Workplace Harassment and Bullying
The legal obligations concerning workplace harassment, including sexual harassment and bullying, and how HR professionals can put in place policies against harassment.
Termination of Employee and Redundancy
How to handle the complexities of the termination process, including wrongful dismissal, constructive dismissal, and redundancy procedures.
Health and Safety Legislation
The health and safety of employees are one of the most important legal obligations that employers must address. In this module, the HR professional will learn about:
Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
Significant regulations and standards that assure workplace safety standards, preventing accidents and injuries.
Employee Well-being Initiatives
Legal issues related to providing wellness programs for employees, including counseling on mental health and providing reasonable accommodations in the workplace for employees with disabilities under workers’ compensation laws.
Workplace Investigations
It is very critical to understand how important it is to know that workplace investigations must be conducted, both practically and legally. Best practices to:
Investigations
How to conduct fair investigations of complaints, misconduct, and policy violations while staying within the legal boundaries of employee rights.
Documentation and Reporting
Proper and accurate record keeping in investigations; how documentation can be used to substantiate decisions.
Keeping Current with the Law
Employment law is constantly changing, and it is the duty of the HR professional to be aware of these changes. This section will discuss how an HR professional can monitor labor rights, legislation, and workplace regulations for changes and then adapt the policies of the organization accordingly. Topics include:
Recent Changes in Employment Law
A close-up look at recent updates to employment laws including changes to anti-discrimination laws, minimum wage increases, and changes to employee benefits regulations.
How to Adapt HR Processes and Systems for New Legal Requirements
Applying new legal requirements to HR practices, including non-compete agreements and employee misclassification laws.
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