Managing Within The Law (Videos) Training

Summary:

There are a myriad of laws and regulations governing workplace issues such as discrimination, harassment and the hiring and dismissal of employees. Our managing within the law programs will help protect you and your employees by educating you about the la

This Managing Within The Law (Videos) online training series provides over 7 hours of self-paced courseware. This web-based training provides 6 months of unlimited access to all of the following lessons:

1 . At Will Employment
2 . Complying with ADA Requirements
3 . Complying with ADA Requirements as of 2009
4 . Discrimination
5 . Discrimination
6 . Drug and Alcohol Abuse in the Workplace
7 . Family and Medical Leave Act
8 . Family and Medical Leave Act as of 2009
9 . FLSA andamp; State Wage-Hour Law
10 . Freedom of Religion in the Workplace
11 . Freedom of Speech in the Workplace
12 . Legal Guidelines for Interviewing
13 . Preventing Sexual Harassment - Manager Version
14 . Respecting Employees' Individual Rights
15 . Top Ten Ways for a Manager to Stay Out of Jail
16 . Working Wounded: Preventing Lawsuits
17 . Wrongful Termination
18 . Wrongful Termination

Lesson Detail:

At Will Employment
The at will employment doctrine means an employee can be terminated at any time, for any reason or no reason at all, with or without notice. During this program, you'll learn the definition of at will employment and the four key exceptions to the doctrine

• Introduction
• At Will Employment
• Contractual Exceptions
• Statutory Exceptions
• Public Policy Exceptions
• Employment Tort Exceptions
• Preventing Legal Claims
• Summary

Complying with ADA Requirements
The Americans with Disabilities Act or ADA makes it illegal to discriminate against people with disabilities. As a manager, you need to know what is covered in the ADA. During this program, you'll learn how to comply with the ADA requirements during the h

• Introduction
• Complying with ADA Requirements
• ADA Requirements
• ADA Coverage
• Reasonable Accommodations
• Post-Hiring Questions
• Summary

Complying with ADA Requirements as of 2009
This course explains the basic requirements of the Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA) and the ADA Amendments Act (ADAAA) of 2008.

• Complying with ADA Requirements as of 2009

Discrimination
Most managers are unaware their actions on the job may lead to illegal discrimination. The results can mean employee dissatisfaction and expensive lawsuits. This program will help you understand discrimination laws and how to avoid illegal discrimination.

• Introduction
• Discrimination
• Illegal Discrimination
• Sex/Gender
• Age 40 and Over
• Race and Color, Religion
• National Origin/Ancestry
• Citizenship
• Veteran and Military Status
• Preventing Discrimination
• Avoiding Discrimination
• Summary

Discrimination
Most managers are unaware their actions on the job may lead to illegal discrimination. The results can mean employee dissatisfaction and expensive lawsuits. This program will help you understand discrimination laws and how to avoid illegal discrimination.

• Introduction
• Discrimination
• Discrimination Defined
• Proving Illegal Discrimination
• Protected Characteristics
• Preventing Discrimination
• Hiring
• Promoting and Terminating
• Summary

Drug and Alcohol Abuse in the Workplace
Drug and alcohol abuse not only impacts efficiency and productivity, but it also increases health care costs, absenteeism and conflicts amongst employees. During this program, you'll learn how to identify substance abuse by employees. You'll also learn re

• Introduction
• Drug and Alcohol Abuse at Work
• Drug Testing
• Testing Regulations
• Disability Law Issues
• Your Role as a Manager
• Summary

Family and Medical Leave Act
The Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA) is a federal law, enacted by Congress in 1993 to assist employees in balancing their personal and family lives with the demands of the workplace. During this program, you'll learn about the coverage and conditions under

• Introduction
• Family and Medical Leave
• FMLA Coverage
• Reasons for Leave
• Arranging for Leave
• Health Coverage
• Returning to the Workplace
• State Law
• Summary

Family and Medical Leave Act as of 2009
This course explains the basic requirements of the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) and its expansion in January of 2009.

• Family and Medical Leave Act as of 2009

FLSA andamp; State Wage-Hour Law
The Fair Labor Standards Act, or FLSA, is the federal law that governs workplace wages and hours, requiring strict compliance by employers. Along with state wage-hour laws, the FLSA makes up the body of law that must be followed by each employer. During t

• Introduction
• FLSA & State Wage-Hour Law
• FLSA Coverage
• Exempt and Non-Exempt Employees
• FLSA Pay Requirements
• Making Payroll Choices
• Record Keeping
• Summary

Freedom of Religion in the Workplace
Freedom of religion is a fundamental principle in this country, and exercising that freedom in everyday life includes the workplace. During this program, you'll learn the definition of religious discrimination and harassment. You'll also learn how to acco

• Introduction
• Religious Discrimination
• Religious Harassment
• Reasonable Accommodation
• Undue Hardship
• Your Role as Manager
• Summary

Freedom of Speech in the Workplace
You might think your employees are free to say anything they want within the workplace. However, the right to free speech is limited in the private workplace. During this program, you'll learn the constitutional protections for public employees and the li

• Introduction
• Freedom of Speech in the Workplace
• The First Amendment
• Free Speech in the Public Workplace
• Free Speech in the Private Workplace
• Summary

Legal Guidelines for Interviewing
Asking candidates fair and challenging questions can make or break the interview process. Not only can improper questions make you miss out on talented candidates but they can also be illegal. During this program, you'll learn the three principles to keep

• Introduction
• Legal Guidelines for Interviewing
• Guiding Principles
• Things to Avoid
• Protected Characteristics
• Other Legal Issues
• Summary

Preventing Sexual Harassment - Manager Version
Do you know the legally required management procedures to follow when a harassment complaint is made? During this program, you'll learn the conditions under which liabilities for harassment can occur and the elements of an effective harassment policy. Yo

• Introduction
• Preventing Sexual Harassment
• Sexual Harassment
• The Claimant
• Unwelcome Sexual Harassment
• Internal Complaint Procedure
• Consensual Relationships
• Implementing Complaint Procedures
• Conducting an Investigation
• Summary

Respecting Employees' Individual Rights
Even though most states are employment-at-will territories, employees do have rights in the workplace that are guaranteed by law. During this program, you'll learn how company policies are essential tools for preventing trouble in the workplace. You'll al

• Introduction
• Respecting Employees' Individual Rights
• Company Policies
• Employee Access to Personnel Files
• Employee Monitoring
• Sexual Harassment and Discrimination
• Other Employee Rights
• Summary

Top Ten Ways for a Manager to Stay Out of Jail
The workplace is becoming increasingly complex with many federal and state laws protecting the rights of employees. As a manager, you need to be aware of these laws in order to effectively and legally manage your employees. During this program, you'll lea

• Introduction
• Top Ten Ways for a Manager to Stay Out of Jail
• Offer Letter
• FMLA and ADA
• Exempt and Non-exempt Employees
• Respect Employee Privacy
• Provide Training
• Prevent Harassment
• Avoid Discrimination
• Termination Letters
• Document Performance Problems
• Conduct Performance Reviews
• Summary

Working Wounded: Preventing Lawsuits
Behind most lawsuits are problems that could have been avoided. Watch as Bob Rosner, founder and syndicated columnist of Working Wounded, discusses how you can help prevent company lawsuits.

• Preventing Lawsuits

Wrongful Termination
With every discipline or termination decision, you're at risk of a lawsuit. In some cases, you may even be at risk if you fail to fire someone. During this program, you'll learn the restrictions involved in termination. You'll also learn about liability,

• Introduction
• Wrongful Termination
• Employment at Will
• Restrictions and Exceptions
• Communication
• Liability and Just Cause
• Progressive Discipline
• Termination Decision
• Summary

Wrongful Termination
With every termination decision, you're at risk of a lawsuit. In some cases, you may even be at risk if you fail to fire someone. During this program, you'll learn the restrictions and exceptions involved during the termination process and how to avoid li

• Introduction
• Wrongful Termination
• Employment At Will
• Termination
• Liability and Just Cause
• Communication
• Progressive Discipline
• The Termination Decision
• Summary

Certification:
Managing Within The Law (Videos)

Audience:
Front Line Managers, Mid Level Managers, Exec Level

Features:

• Streaming video scenarios illustrate real world issues and solutions discussed in the course.
• MindNotes provide printable quick-reference sheets and other files to be used as learners apply their skills on the job.
• Instructional audio with graphics highlighting key points.
• Activities allow learners to apply course concepts in an interactive questioning environment.
• A Course Topics list contains active hyperlinks, permitting quick access to specific topics.
• Find-A-Word allows learners to look up an unfamiliar term in the Glossary, on the Web, or in a dictionary. In addition, it lets them find other occurrences of the term in the same course.
• Search text enables learners to rapidly search all text within a course to easily retrieve information required.
• Courses challenge the learner with a variety of question formats, including multi-step simulations, true/false, multiple choice, and fill-in-the-blank.
• A skill assessment generates a customized learning path based on the results of a pre-test.
• Bookmarking tracks the learner's progress in a course.
• This series is presented using streaming video.
• Interactive questions appear periodically during this video to engage the learner and reinforce key concepts.
• An index lists the key sections of the video, with the ability to select sections to play.
• Slides accompany the videos and reinforce the learning topics. These slides can be downloaded for reference after the course is completed.
• A full-text transcript of the video can be viewed. Text in the transcript is selectable to choose a point to play the video.

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What You Get:

You will receive Unlimited Access to all of the Managing Within The Law (Videos) training tutorials listed above. Your online training courses will be available from anywhere you have internet access.This e-learning series includes all of the online training tutorials listed and is provided in an interactive, self-paced format. Retake any or all of our computer training as often as you want. Our online tutorials allow you to learn anywhere, anytime from any computer with internet access. All courses allow for 6 months of unlimited access (1 user), include a variety of features and qualify for Continuing Education Unit credit.

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