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AMA's Employment Law Course: Avoiding Legal Pitfalls of EEO, FMLA and ADA Live or Remote

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This interactive and case-study-centered employment law seminar combines a comprehensive overview of employee discrimination/EEO, the Family Medical Leave Act and the Americans with Disabilities Act. 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. Keywords: webinar, webinars, human resource, human resources. CEUs: 1.2. Fee per person: $2345, $2095 for members.

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Provider:

AMA (American Management Association International)

Topic(s):

Human Resources > Diversity & EEO

Who Should Attend?

Human resources managers and professionals, corporate attorneys

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This interactive and case-study-centered employment law seminar combines a comprehensive overview of employee discrimination/EEO, the Family Medical Leave Act and the Americans with Disabilities Act.

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.

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Who Should Attend

Human resources managers and professionals, as well as corporate attorneys.

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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

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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…the Model Employment Termination Act…contracts…public policy…negotiated resignations…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

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Outline

Learning Objectives

• Consult with HR and Legal Professionals Before Making Employment Decisions
• Make Effective Management Decisions That Take into Considerations Major Employment Law Issues
• Explain How to Develop and Administer Employee Policies and Procedures That Consider the General Decision-Making Principles from Federal Laws and Major Court Cases
• Create a Respectful Workplace Environment That Is Reasonably Free of Unlawful Discrimination, Harassment, and Sexual Harassment
• Explain the Employment At-Will Relationship

Understanding the Basics of Workplace Law

• Explain the General Impact of Employment Laws on the Workplace
• Identify Key Laws That Impact Employers and Employees
• List Basic Legal Requirements and Obligations for Employers

Employment At-Will

• Explain the Concept of Employment At-Will
• Discuss Exceptions to the Employment At-Will Doctrine
• Make Effective Corrective Action Decisions

Equal Employment, Discrimination, and Harassment

• Make Job-Related Hiring and Employment Decisions
• Create a Workplace Environment That Is Free of Discrimination and Harassment
• Help Other Workplace Leaders to Prevent Discrimination and Harassment Claims

Sexual Harassment

• Discuss Two Types of Sexual Harassment That Are Often Found in the Workplace
• Create a Workplace Where People Are Able to Work Together as Professionals Without Unnecessary Sexual or Gender Tension
• Identify Potential Issues at an Earlier Stage and Take Steps to Stop Actions That Might Lead to Formal Sexual Harassment Complaints

Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), as Amended

• Discuss the Requirements Placed on Management to Give Equal Employment Opportunities to Qualified Individuals with Disabilities
• Plan Pre-Employment Inquiries That Are Permitted by ADA
• Manage ADA Issues as a Workplace Leader
• Seek Help from Qualified Professionals When Dealing with a Disability Accommodation Issue

Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993 (FMLA), as Amended

• Explain Employer Responsibilities and Employer Rights Under the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993, as Amended
• Make Decisions About Employee Leave Requests for Personal and Family Illnesses
• Coordinate Leave Requests Between Line Managers and Human Resources

Retaliation

• Prevent Retaliation Claims
• Help Others to Respect the Rights of Individuals to Bring Complaints Forward
• Recognize and Address Behaviors That May Be Seen as Retaliation

Managing Within the Law

• Evaluate the Current Practices of Your Employer to Comply with the Law
• Work with HR Professionals and Legal Advisors to Review Actual Employment Situations
• Make Management Decisions That Are Consistent with Basic Legal Concepts

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Sponsor Background:

The American Management Association was founded in 1923. They have built a content control check into every one of their professional seminars. Plus a series of checks and balances to ensure that the content of every AMA seminar is precisely targeted to:

• provide comprehensive, hands-on training that is of practical use when you return to the job
• focus on need-to-know specifics, relevant to the demands of global business today
• offer the expertise and personalized attention of top-ranking instructors
• facilitate your career development and business savvy

Whether you're looking for a solid foundation of business fundamentals or strategies to help you seize growth opportunities for your company, AMA offers expert instruction to help you:

• manage your priorities effectively
• cultivate more productive working relationships
• increase your on-the-job value
• align your skills with marketplace demands
• bring out the best in people, processes and yourself

Cancellation Policy

Transfer, Cancellation and Refund Policy

For Classroom, Live Online, and Webinar programs, you may transfer to a future session, send someone to take your place or cancel without penalty at any time up to three weeks prior to your program. If you provide AMA with less than three weeks notice, or fail to attend, you will be liable for the entire program fee.

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