Employment and Labor Law Employment and Labor Law
Overview/Description
Management sometimes finds itself in a sensitive position involving the treatment and rights of employees. But how does management legally handle a precarious situation with employees without the legal ramifications exploding in their face? This course is an overview for management about the essentials of employment and labor law. It includes introductions to current federal laws regarding employee safety and health protection, equal opportunity, and labor management during unionization. Managers will use strategies to protect the organization from legal liability and protect the employee's civil rights in the workplace.
Target Audience
This course is designed for all management personnel who desire to keep the well-being of their employees a priority by abiding in employment and labor laws.
Expected Duration
3.5 hours
Lesson Objectives:
Employee Health and Safety
identify the benefits of preventing an organization from violating the health and safety rights of employees. apply preventive measures to avoid noncompliance of OSHA regulations in hypothetical business scenarios. identify relevant questions that determine an employee's eligibility for Workers' Compensation benefits. determine an employee's eligibility in given business scenarios for taking a leave of absence as allowed by FMLA.