Being well-trained is the first-line priority for defense in a working world where errors and omissions are costly. This course will update attendees on current labor and employment laws and help ensure better compliance.
Some of the key topics to be addressed include:
Why Should You Attend:
This webinar will prepare participants in handling pressing workplace issues by offering updates on recent major developments in USA legislation. Attendees will learn how to keep employee policies compliant with best practices. They will further get trained on how best to confirm leadership and communicate with employers when recommending practice and policy improvements based on legislative directions. Finally, the instructor will offer best practices to be fair, objective and clear in your application of employment law to prevent litigation.Some of the key topics to be addressed include:
- Highlights of major developments in employment law, including case law, litigation, legislation
- Strategies for communication and leadership for policy and practice improvement with employers
- Practice and policy considerations
- Trends in employment law
Areas Covered in the Webinar:
- The Employment Contract
- Equal Opportunity in Employment
- Discrimination and Harassment: Diversity (includes gender, disability and sexual)
- Employee Working Conditions, Wages and Benefits
- Employee Rights and Labor Relations
- Employment Litigation and Tribunals
- Occupational Safety and Health Standards (includes substance abuse in the workplace)
- Termination and Exits: Unfair/Wrongful Dismissal, Constructive Discharge
- Other Workplace Standards: Anti-Violence, Lie Detector Tests, Whistleblowing and Retaliation Protection
Who Will Benefit:
- Human resources professionals and managers
- Accounting personnel and managers
- Purchase department staff and purchase managers
- General management/office management
- Small business owners
- Business unit managers
- Lawyers
Course Provider
Diana Chomichuk,