Outline of Training Seminar

Hiring

• Understand the federal, state and local employment laws and how they impact interviews.
• Learn what questions you can ask in an interview and what questions are prohibited.
• Become familiar with medical and pre-employment physical issues.
• Develop an understanding of what information can be in an offer letter and what information should not be included in such a letter.

Employment Issues Arising During Employment

• Sexual and Unlawful Harassment
  • Develop an understanding of the two different types of harassment including quid pro quo and hostile work environment
  • Learn about sexual harassment as well as the other protected classes under federal and state law including age, race, disability, etc.
  • Learn about theories of liability for harassment by co-workers as well as by supervisors
  • Understand your companys Anti-Harassment Policy and your heightened responsibilities as a manager under both the policy and the law
• Leave of Absence Issues and the FMLA/ADA
  • Learn about eligibility requirements of the FMLA and ADA
  • Become familiar with what a serious health condition is under FMLA as well as the definition of a disability under the ADA
  • Develop an understanding of the recent amendments to the FMLA and ADA
  • Learn about intermittent and reduced-schedule leave under the FMLA
  • Understand what a reasonable accommodation is under the ADA and about an employers need to engage in the interactive process under the ADA

Termination of Employment

• Protecting your company from liability for discrimination when terminating employees
  • Document-Document-Document
  • Apply Policies Evenly Across the board
  • Employment-at-Will Concepts

Conclusion