Employment Law for HR Certification

02-03 to 02-05-2025 11:00 AM or 04-01 to 04-03-2025 12:00 PM EST

3 Live Sessions. Each 60 Minutes.

Employment laws and regulations are constantly changing, as are interpretations of existing and new HR laws and regulations. Is it possible for HR departments and other interested parties to keep up with a very fluid human resources regulatory environment? Violations of employment laws can result in huge legal fees, settlements, backpay, penalties, and fines for businesses.

You cannot afford to ignore these potential legal, financial, and reputational risks. Fortunately, possessing a comprehensive understanding of employment law not only protects your organization but also enhances your career prospects, making you an invaluable asset in navigating these complex legal waters and helping your employer reduce the legal and regulatory risks the business must face on a daily basis.

During this webinar certification series, Melissa Fleischer, Esq. offers a comprehensive overview of employment laws and regulations and highlights the areas that are particularly tricky for employers.

What You’ll Learn

Below is just a sample of the many important areas that will be discussed during this webinar series:
  • Overview of relevant laws and regulations
  • Explore the significant legal issues affecting employment
  • Learn concrete steps to follow for specific HR scenarios
  • Protect your organization from potential legal liability
  • Prove your knowledge to colleagues, managers, and regulators
  • All courses include a PDF version of the presentation slides along with any additional materials or resources provided by the presenter
  • One certification exam attempt is included
Program Outline
Webinar 1: Hiring
  • Employment applications
  • Interviews and pre-employment inquiries, including new laws
  • Background checks and ensuring compliance with the Fair Credit Reporting Act
  • EEOC position on refusal to hire based on prior convictions
  • Offer letters
  • Legal requirements for job descriptions
  • I-9 forms
  • At-will employment and avoiding implied contracts
  • Exempt vs. non-exempt FLSA classifications
  • GINA issues in pre-employment physicals
Webinar 2: Issues During Employment
  • Leaves of absence
  • Complying with legal requirements
  • Eligibility
  • Reasons for leave
  • Appropriate classification under FMLA
  • Avoiding legal pitfalls of ADA
  • Definition of a qualified individual with a disability
  • Engaging in the interactive process
  • Reasonable accommodations
  • ADA requirements for infectious diseases
  • Workplace health and safety regulations
  • COVID-19
  • Monkeypox and other diseases
  • OSHA Form 300
  • New OSHA requirements
Webinar 3: Performance Reviews And Termination
  • Documenting poor performance to create a paper trail
  • Disciplinary letters
  • Appropriate reasons for termination
  • How to terminate poor performers while avoiding legal liability
Employment Law for HR Certification
Live Session
Certification

3 Live Sessions

Each 60 Minutes

Q&A Included

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Who Should Attend?
  • Human resources professionals
  • In-house counsel
  • CEOs/Presidents
  • Supervisors and managers
  • Compliance
  • Payroll
  • Employee benefits
  • Operations
  • Supervisors
  • Board of directors
APPROVAL AND VALIDITY
Credits
  • This program has been approved for 3.0 general recertification credit hours toward PHR, SPHR, and GPHR recertification through the HR Certification Institute.
  • This program is valid for 3.0 PDCs for the SHRM-CP or SHRM-SCP.
About

Expert Presenter

Melissa Fleischer
  • Management-side employment attorney
  • Over twenty years of experience representing clients in employment law discrimination litigation
  • President and Founder, HR Learning Center LLC, an organization that offers training seminars, webinars, and consulting on a wide range of workplace and human resources issues
  • JD Degree from the George Washington University School of Law

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Dena Hernandez
Great refresher course

It was a great refresher for me but for someone new to HR it might be a bit fast paced. Overall it was great.