Compliance

What You'll Learn

• Recruiting and staffing
• Employee benefits
• Employee training and development
• Compensation and performance management
• Talent acquisition and retention
• Employee relations
• Organizational development
• Change management

What You'll Learn

• Are sexual orientation and gender identity discrimination prohibited?
• What are the details of the cases recently decided by the Supreme Court?
• What does the Equality Act entail?
• What are your legal requirements to protect LGBTQ employees?
• May you limit bathroom use based on gender?
• Should you have a policy on pronouns in the workplace?

What You'll Learn

• When may compliance officers enter your workplace?
• What may they inspect?
• How should you prepare for an OSHA inspection?
• What are employer rights during an inspection?
• What are employee rights during an inspection?
• What are the penalties for failing to comply?

What You'll Learn

• What does the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act entail?
• How can you create a compliant policy?
• What are the best practices for reasonable accommodations?
• What are the legal consequences for non-compliance?
• How will PWFA be enforced?
• How can you integrate PWFA into your workplace culture?

What You'll Learn

• What are the 2023 penalties for Form I-9 violations?
• How can you properly correct errors?
• What are the most common errors employees and employers make?
• What should you do if you are missing an I-9 for a current employee?
• How should you handle forms completed remotely during the pandemic?
• How can you correct an electronic form?

What You'll Learn

• How do FMLA and ADA apply to mental health?
• What are the latest developments in mental health accommodation?
• How can you engage employees who may need mental health accommodations?
• How can you create a culture of support for those with mental health conditions?
• What common pitfalls are associated with mental health accommodations?
• What legal risks must you avoid?

Topics Covered:

• What affirmative action laws and regulations apply to your organization?
• How can you develop an Affirmative Action Plan (AAP)?
• What are the best practices for implementing AAPs?
• How can you ensure compliance?
• What strategies can you use to foster diversity and inclusion?
• What are the benefits of affirmative action for employers and employees?

Topics Covered:

• How does FLSA apply to remote work?
• What common issues arise when employees work remotely?
• When are remote workers eligible for overtime pay?
• How should you track remote employees’ time?
• What policies and practices should you institute to ensure compliance?
• How can you respond to DOL audits related to remote work and the FLSA?

What You'll Learn

• What are the most significant legal risks of ChatGPT and similar tools?
• Can employees replaced by AI sue for wrongful termination?
• Can language models harass, discriminate, and injure?
• What corporate taxation implications does AI pose?
• Who owns the copyright to content generated by ChatGPT?
• How can your organization use ChatGPT more safely?
• What policies about artificial intelligence should you enact?
• How can you control which technologies employees use?

Topics Covered

• What laws affect staffing?
• What policies and handbook provisions should you have?
• How should you handle interviews from remote locations?
• Can you legally review candidates’ social media posts?
• What questions are acceptable for applications and interviews?
• May you legally conduct background checks?

Topics Covered

• Introduction to FMLA
• Addressing Notices and Certifications
• Handling Intermittent Leave
• Advanced FMLA Issues

What You'll Learn

• How should you properly evaluate employees?
• What are the best strategies for performance improvement plans?
• What are the impermissible reasons for discharge?
• Which standards impact discipline or discharge?
• What practical tactics can resolve discipline or performance issues?
• How can you use last chance or resignation agreements?