HR Manager Certification

The Path to HR Excellence. Start your certification journey here.

In 2024, HR managers must remain compliant and well-prepared to effectively manage and retain employees, regardless of the circumstances. Whether you're an experienced HR manager or a professional seeking to take on more responsibility, the HR Manager Certification will help you master current best practices, increase productivity, and demonstrate your value as a compliant and reliable professional.

Even experts can miss important requirements and subtleties, exposing their employers to unwanted risks. Don't wait any longer to upgrade your skills and knowledge. You'll be ready to tackle any obstacle that comes your way, boosting your career and helping your organization thrive in the ever-changing business landscape.

Our HR Manager Certification program will enable you to:

• Earn a prestigious certification and the Human Resources Certified Manager (HRCM) professional designation
• Understand the many complexities of HR
• Protect your organization from potential legal liability
• Bolster your career

Each session focuses on the legal requirements of a vital human resources area. We have packed a large volume of interesting and useful content into five engaging sessions.

HR Manager Certification

Webinar 1: Overview And Hiring: Avoiding Legal Pitfalls

• Job descriptions, employment applications, and interviews
• Background checks and compliance with FCRA 
• Offer letters and onboarding documents, including I-9 forms
• At-will employment and avoiding implied contracts 
• Exempt vs. non-exempt classifications 
• Avoiding GINA issues in pre-employment physicals 

Webinar 2: The Family And Medical Leave Act (FMLA)  And The Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA)

• HR managers’ responsibilities to ensure compliance
• FMLA definitions, timing requirements, and leave options
• Medical information requests, certifications, and documentation
• An employer’s obligation for employee job reinstatement
• The ADA interactive process
• Workers’ compensation

Webinar 3: Preventing Sexual And Unlawful Harassment And Conducting Investigations

• Anti-harassment policies and training
• Investigation requirements, reports, and best practices
• Confidentiality and protection of witnesses from retaliation
• When and how to implement corrective action
• Case law arising from mistakes made by employers
• Steps you must take to assert the Farragher-Ellerth affirmative defense

Webinar 4: FLSA And Wage And Hour Issues

• How to avoid misclassification of employees
• Definition of compensable time
• Obligations for payment of overtime for hours spent on smartphones after hours
• Booting up or down computers as compensable time
• Student interns and volunteers
• Overtime calculations

Webinar 5: Performance Management And Terminations

• Performance documentation to establish a legal defense in court
• Insights into performance reviews
• How to link performance reviews to well-drafted job descriptions
• Legal issues that can trip up managers and cause potential legal liability
• Progressive discipline and how to effectively use it to your advantage
• How to avoid discrimination claims when terminating an employee