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

This interactive and case-study-centered employment law seminar combines a comprehensive overview of employee discrimination/EEO, the Family Medical Leave Act and the Americans with Disabilities Act.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.

• Onsite

How You Will Benefit

• 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
• Track court rulings in the jurisdiction where your organization operates

What You Will Cover

• 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...the Model Employment Termination Actcontracts...public policy...negotiated resignationsdischarge 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

Who Should Attend