2013 - Labor Law - What every Employer Should Know; How to Stay Compliant - Webinar by TrainHR

Overview : The Department of Labor (DOL) administers and enforces more than 180 federal laws. This webinar will review DOL's principal statutes most commonly applicable to businesses. This webinar is intended to acquaint you with the major labor laws for a better understanding of them and will review best practices to minimize your exposure to an unfair labor practice claim.
The Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) is administered by the Wage and Hour Division. The Act establishes standards for minimum wages, overtime pay, record-keeping and child labor. FSLA will be discussed in detail. How employers are required to pay covered employees (who are not otherwise exempt) at least the federal minimum wage and overtime pay of one-and-half times the regular rate of pay, what entities are and are not covered and what record-keeping requirements are under this Act will be discussed.
The Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) is administered by the Wage and Hour Division and will be covered. An overview of the FMLA with recent changes to this law will be discussed.
The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) will be covered. EEOC is responsible for enforcing federal laws that make it illegal to discriminate against a job applicant or an employee because of the person's race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, age (40 or older), disability or genetic information. It is also illegal to discriminate against a person because the person complained about discrimination, filed a charge of discrimination, or participated in an employment discrimination investigation or lawsuit. The laws apply to all types of work situations, including hiring, firing, promotions, harassment, training, wages, and benefits.
This webinar is intended to help human resource professionals, managers and business owners gain a better understanding of labor law, how to set up policies and practices for compliance, and minimize liability risks. It is not a course in labor law rather it is a workshop to review laws that govern the workplace and how to practically apply them.
Why should you attend: Employment law is in place to guarantee a fair and safe working environment for employers and employees. This workshop will cover major statutes and strict rules that govern the workplace. Labor laws such as the Fair Labor Standards Act, Occupational Safety and Health Act and Workers' Compensation are a few of the workplace regulations that will be covered. Not only will this webinar review the major labor laws, it will also cover best practices to limit the employer's liability in compliance.
Areas Covered in the Session:
Numerous labor laws that affect most places of employment
Gain understanding how labor laws are enforced
Best practices for maintaining employer compliance
Minimizing risk of employment litigation
Who Will Benefit:
Managers
Supervisors
Human Resources
Business Owners