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

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.

• 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

• 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...contracts...public policy...negotiated resignations and 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

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

Download Extended Seminar Outline PDF