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Issues and Concepts in Equal Employment Opportunities Law

Course ID: ILRHR501
Learn how federal, state, and local laws affect your employees and your organization as a whole.

Description

In today's litigious workplace environment, being on top of legal issues that directly affect individual employees and your organization is critical to your success as an HR professional. This course will introduce you to the relationship between Equal Employment Opportunities (EEO) laws, Affirmative Action (AA) laws, and the concept of Diversity. With our case study approach, you will not only learn about relevant federal, state, and local laws, but also be able to apply them to daily operations and special situations.

Who Should Take This Course?

HR generalists looking for stronger skills at preventing and managing internal legal issues and an understanding of the laws affecting employer-employee relations. Line managers and supervisors who would benefit from a working knowledge of laws affecting the workplace.

Certificate Information

This course can be applied toward the following certificates:

Course Format

eCornell takes a problem-based approach to learning, and our courses are built around realistic case studies and scenarios. All courses are self-paced, and are facilitated by an eCornell instructor, who leads the online discussions and is available to answer specific questions about the course content.

This course contains the following modules:

Putting Employment Laws into Context
- The Layers of Employee Rights
- Assessing Employee Relations Legal Issues
EEO, Affirmative Action, and Diversity
- Overview of EEO, AA, and Diversity
- Title VII and the ADEA
- Disabilities
- Harassment
- Common Questions HR Professionals Encounter

Benefits to the Learner

After completing this course, participants will be able to:

Describe the relationship between laws, court cases, agreements, and policies and procedures related to employment issues
Describe EEO, AA, and Diversity as well as some of the key legal aspects of each law or policy
Recognize EEO, AA, and Diversity issues within your workplace
Conduct investigations into EEO, AA, and Diversity issues by identifying questions and information you will need to gather
Organize information needed by legal experts when seeking advice about EEO, AA, and Diversity matters
Develop strategies for helping your organization comply proactively with EEO, AA, and Diversity laws and policies
Putting Employment Laws into Context

Authoring Faculty

Susan W. Brecher, Esq., Director of Legal and Blended Learning Programs

Sponsoring School

Cornell University's School of Industrial and Labor Relations

Total Learning Time

Approximately five to six hours over a period of two weeks.

Enrollment

Price: $699.00
(This price is good as of 09/02/2010.)

Enroll Now

To register, click 'Enroll Now' at right, or contact an Enrollment Counselor at info@ecornell.com or 1-866-326-7635 (+1-607-330-3200 from outside the United States).

Certificate programs are eligible for eCornell Payment Plans. Discounts are available for military personnel, veterans, and Cornell University Alumni. eCornell programs are not eligible for financial aid or federal Pell Grants. Contact an enrollment counselor for more information.

Next 3 Course available dates are:

September 1, 2010
September 29, 2010
October 27, 2010

Click 'Enroll Now' to see available dates beyond October 27, 2010.

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HRCI Recertification

This course been approved for six (6) recertification credit hours toward PHR, SPHR, and GPHR recertification through the Human Resource Certification Institute. Please contact the Human Resource Certificate Institute (HRCI) for further information about certification or recertification.

Technical Requirements

With all eCornell courses, access is easy. Participants only need a computer and an Internet connection. To view specific technology requirements, visit our Technology Requirements page.