Human Resources and the Law

Complete Seminar Details

This comprehensive highly interactive workshop provides an understanding of best practices for preventing, identifying and managing employee related issues that have potential legal concerns. It will include knowledge of:

• The laws that obligate employers
• Recent legislation and court cases defining employer-employee rights and obligations
• Practical implications of the laws in day-to-day human resources operations

Key Topics

• EEO: Equal Employment Opportunity
• FLSA: Fair Labor Standards Act
• OSHA: Occupational Safety and Health Act
• ERISA: Employment Retirement Income Security Act
• FMLA: Family and Medical Leave Act
• NLRA: National Labor Relations Act
• WARN: Workers Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act
• COBRA: Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act
• HIPAA: Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act
• SOX: Sarbanes-Oxley Act
• Employment at will/wrongful discharge
• Privacy issues and management rights in the workplace
• State and local legislation and court action

Special Features

Who Will Benefit?

Sponsor Background:

• Over 50 years ago, Cornell University's School of Industrial and Labor Relations was formed to provide training to employers to improve workplaces and workplace life.
• Cornell workshops have a reputation for being current in subject theory and application as well as on legal or regulatory issues.
• Classes are highly interactive…between student and instructor and student to student.
• Discussion groups, case studies, role plays, and other exercises provide practice for your learning.
• Your instructors are skilled communicators and experienced professionals committed to providing the finest in real world, practical education.
• The majority of our clients are repeat users…a testimony to the quality and value received.

Substitution and Cancellation Policy

Substitutions of registrants can be made at any time. Cancellations and transfers are subject to a 25% charge unless received in writing one week prior to the program. Registrants who do not cancel in writing prior to the program date and who do not attend are responsible for the entire fee.

PLEASE NOTE: CORNELL NO LONGER ACCEPTS REGISTRATIONS WITH THE "BILL ME" OPTION. ALL WORKSHOPS MUST BE PAID IN ADVANCE EITHER BY CREDIT CARD OR PROOF OF PAYMENT SUCH AS A PO NUMBER.