Essentials of Employment Law

Protect your organization from costly employment law violations by understanding the rules that govern the workplace. This course explains key employment laws, clarifies employer obligations, and outlines practical steps to ensure compliance. Learn how to distinguish properly between employees and independent contractors to avoid misclassification risks. Address labor union considerations and related legal requirements. Build a structured understanding of employment law that reduces your liability and supports sound human resource management.
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Author: Steven Bragg
Course Number: BL0003

Table of Contents
Chapter 1. Types of Employment
Chapter 2. Employment Laws
Chapter 3. Additional Employment Concepts
Chapter 4. Dealing with Labor Unions

Learning Objectives
  • State the characteristics of an at-will employment arrangement.
  • Specify when an oral or written employment contract can be enforced.
  • Recall the different tests used to determine whether a worker is an employee.
  • Specify the requirements of the various employment-related laws.
  • Specify the different types of protected classes.
  • Recall the nature of the adverse impact concept.
  • Recall what an affirmative action program is designed to create.
  • Specify which types of interview questions are considered discriminatory.
  • Identify when it is acceptable to conduct a polygraph test.
  • Specify the reasons why someone would vote to join a labor union.
  • Recall the methods used to shorten a union certification process.
  • Specify the characteristics of the arbitration process.

Level: Overview
Instructional Method: QAS Self-Study
NASBA Category: Business Law
Prerequisites: None
Advance Preparation: None
Latest Review Date: July 2024
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