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Employment Law 101


Total Credits: 1 including 1 General

Average Rating:
   5
Competency/Category:
Human Resource Development |  Business Management & Strategy
Speaker:
Alana Ackels
Duration:
1 Hour
License:
Access till 06/13/2025 after purchase.


Description

Review of the major employment laws governing the workplace, when they are triggered, and key compliance aspects under each law. This presentation is designed to give viewers enough information to issue spot when matters arise in the workplace. 

Basic Course Information

Learning Objectives
  • Understand key aspects of the major federal employment laws to mitigate risk in the workplace
  • Have sufficient information to identify risk in the workplace 
  • Know when to escalate an issue to human resources or legal counsel 

Major Subjects
  • Title VII
  • Americans With Disabilities Act
  • Age Discrimination in Employment Act 
  • Family Medical Leave Act 
  • Fair Labor Standards Act 
  • Equal Pay Act 
  • National Labor Relations Act 
  • Fair Credit Reporting Act 

Course Materials

Speaker

Alana Ackels's Profile

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Alana advises employers on minimizing risk, protecting their businesses, and navigating the multitude of state and federal laws governing the employer-employee relationship. She works with companies across all types of industries, including retail, hospitality and technology, and organizations that often have workforces distributed across the country. In recent years, she has developed a niche helping international businesses, with headquarters in jurisdictions as diverse as Australia and India, expand into U.S. markets.  

Whether managing regulatory compliance issues for a startup or growing business, helping an employer with a risky termination or navigating a whistleblower action, Alana adeptly balances legal exposure and business priorities across the employment law spectrum. She prepares employment, confidentiality and noncompetition agreements; employee handbooks; and other policies that reduce legal exposure. Alana uses her vast trial experience to help companies avoid mistakes that often lead to litigation. She also prepares injury benefit plans for employers who choose to opt out of workers compensation in Texas and manages the plan rollout for companies that go nonsubscriber.


Additional Info

Basic Course Information

Prerequisites None
Advanced Preparation None
Designed For HR Professionals
Course Developer Alana Ackels

Additional Information

Complaint Resolution Policy Please contact Jessica Vieira with any complaints at jessica.vieira@acpen.com, (617-519-6790).
Course Registration Requirements Online Registration
Instructional Delivery Method

Group Internet Based 


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SHRM Accreditation Information HR Education Network is recognized by SHRM to offer SHRM-CP or SHRM-SCP professional development credits (PDCs). This program is valid for PDCs. See the course registration page for more information on number of credits and credit types.  For more information about certification or recertification, please visit shrmcertification.org
HRCI Accreditation Information HR Education Network is a recognized provider of recertification credits. HR Certification Institute® pre-approved this program for credits towards aPHRTM, PHR®, PHRca®, SPHR®, GPHR®, PHRiTM and SPHRiTM recertification.  See the course registration page for more information on number of credits and credit types.  

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