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Employment Law 101 WEBCAST

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Member Price $39.00

Non-Member Price $59.00

Overview

Review 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.

Highlights

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.

Prerequisites

None.

Designed For

Business owners, business advisors, HR professionals, and insurance brokers.

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.

Preparation

None.

Notice

None.

Leader(s):

Leader Bios

Alana Ackels, BPN Inc

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.

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Non-Member Price $59.00

Member Price $39.00