Module 1: Understanding and Complying with Labor Laws

• Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 – Equal Employment Laws
• Fair Labor Standards Act: Exempt and Nonexempt Classifications
• Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA)
• Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970
• Uniform Guidelines on Employee Selection Procedures of 1978
• Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, ADAAA
• Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2008
• Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967
• Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act (COBRA) of 1986
• Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993, Servicemember FMLA
• Drug Free Workplace Act of 1988 (Federal Contractors)
• Harassment in the Workplace
• Nonretaliation
• Various Laws which Relate to Your Industry, Size, or Status
• State and Local Laws

Module 2 - Human Resource Risk Assessment: Auditing Your Human Resources Practices

This session covers auditing human resources practices for compliance and identifying and addressing areas that may not comply with applicable laws and/or company policy.

• Staffing the Organization
• Legal Postings
• Employment
• Salary Administration
• Payroll and Taxes
• Orientation, Training and Development
• Terminations
• Employee Relations and Communications
• Record Maintenance

Module 3: Recordkeeping: Retention and Destruction of Records

This session reviews where and how long records should be kept and when and how they should be destroyed in order to stay in compliance.

• Where Records Should Be Kept
• What Belongs in a Personnel File
• Legal Records
• Payroll and Taxes
• Back- up Systems
• Documenting Oral and Electronic Communications
• Critical Incidence Files
• Record Maintenance
• Security of Files
• Archive Methods

Module 4: Selecting, Writing and Administering Employment Policies

This session gives an overview of what policies should be included in a company policy manual and how they are communicated and updated.

• Basic Policies
• Legal Policies
• Company Mission/Vision/Values
• Specific Policies For Type of Business/Organization
• Relationships – Employer, Employees, Public
• Communicating and Administering Policy Fairly and Consistently
• Sign-Off Statements
• Rights of Employer and Employee

Module 5: Legal and Successful Interviewing and Hiring Practices

This session covers the interviewing and selection process from the perspective of compliance to applicable employment laws as well as making the best choices for your organization.

• Writing Legal Employment Ads
• Setting Specifications and Competencies Required for Positions
• Questions You May Ask and Questions that Are Illegal
• Behavior-Based and Competency-Based Interviewing Techniques
• Candidate Evaluation
• Affirmative Action Plan Goals and Measuring “Adverse Impact”
• References and Background Checks
• Additional Information Obtained after the Employment Offer

Module 6: Mock Interviews

This session gives participants an opportunity to put theory into practice.

Module 7: Performance Management: Types of Evaluations and Writing Reviews

This session covers different performance evaluation methods and techniques to assess employee performance, and how to write an evaluation, set performance standards and goals.

• Setting Performance Criteria and Standards
• Legally Writing and Conducting Performance Reviews
• Coaching the Best Performance from Employees
• Setting Goals and Plans for Improvement
• Adding Value to Both Employer and Employee through Performance Evaluation

Module 8: Conducting Performance Review Interviews

This session gives participants the experience of conducting a performance evaluation interview.

Module 9: Documenting and Handling Disciplinary Actions and Terminations

This session covers discipline policies, standards of conduct, and the process of counseling and progressive discipline, up to and including termination. It will also cover performance improvement plans and monitoring progress and the legal aspects of discipline and discharge.

• Effective Counseling and Discipline Policies
• Objectives of Discipline
• Documentation of Substandard Performance and Inappropriate Behavior.
• Standards of Conduct and Consequences of Not Following Them.
• Tracking Performance and Documenting Results.
• Coaching and Counseling Employees
• Performance Improvement Plans
• Determining when Termination Is Necessary and Handling Terminations

Module 10: Conclusion and Summary of Key Areas: Final Questions and Answer Session.