HR and employment law training can help managers and supervisors navigate the legal landscape, tackle workplace issues like discrimination, bullying, and harassment, and effectively manage employee performance and leaves of absence. This comprehensive training will give managers and supervisors a range of skills needed to ensure compliance and support a positive work environment.
Course Overview
Legal Landscape Overview
- Understand the basics of HR, interviewing, and employment law.
- Identify key regulations and their implications for managers and supervisors.
- Navigate legal requirements to ensure compliance.
Workplace Discrimination and Harassment
- Recognize and address various forms of discrimination, bullying, and harassment.
- Learn how to implement strategies to prevent discrimination, bullying, and harassment in the workplace.
- Identify techniques to handle complaints and investigations effectively and sensitively.
Managing Employee Leaves of Absence
- Learn about different types of employee leaves, including FMLA, ADA, and state-specific regulations.
- Understand policies and procedures for managing leaves of absence.
- Learn how to balance employee rights with operational needs.
Employee Performance Issues
- Learn how to identify performance issues and their impact on the organization.
- Conduct performance evaluations and provide constructive feedback.
- Implement performance improvement plans and disciplinary actions when necessary.
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Who Should Register for this HR Training Course
New Managers and Supervisors
New supervisors or first-time managers who have recently transitioned into management roles will learn to navigate the complexities of HR and employment law for the first time. This course provides a foundation on legal requirements, discrimination and harassment prevention, leave management, and handling employee performance issues.
Established Managers Seeking Compliance Knowledge
Experienced supervisors and managers may be proficient in many aspects of their roles, but can create a more positive workplace atmosphere if they understand basic HR policies and employment laws. This course explores regulations that managers need to know, best practices for preventing discrimination, bullying, and harassment, effective and compliant leave management, and strategies for addressing employee performance issues.
Managers Facing Employee Performance Challenges
For supervisors and managers who are facing employee performance issues, training on effective strategies to address performance within legal boundaries can be valuable. This course offers practical techniques for identifying performance issues, conducting fair evaluations, providing constructive feedback, and implementing performance improvement plans.
Key Learning Outcomes
Legal and Compliance Understanding
Participants will gain a comprehensive understanding of HR and employment law regulations, helping them remain compliant in all day-to-day activities.
Discrimination and Harassment Prevention
Attendees will learn effective strategies for recognizing, preventing, and addressing workplace discrimination, bullying, and harassment.
Leave Management
Managers will learn about laws and policies regarding employee leaves of absence, including FMLA, ADA, and other regulatory requirements, to minimize disruption and ensure legal compliance.
Performance Management
Participants will acquire practical management skills for identifying and addressing employee performance issues, conducting fair interviews and evaluations, and implementing performance improvement plans.
Legal Risk Mitigation
Attendees will learn to proactively identify and mitigate legal risks associated with HR and employment law, safeguarding the organization from costly litigation and reputational damage.
Delivery Methods
Our Supervisory programs offer multiple training delivery options.
In addition to the delivery method, each training program is customized based on your organization’s needs, including scheduling and session duration.
Traditional Classroom Format
Our traditional classroom format can be delivered at your organization, a facility of your choice, or at ERC’s Training Center. This format is best suited for small groups with no more than 25 people per class.
Virtual Format
Our virtual format is delivered live and can accommodate larger groups.
Led by Experienced Trainers
While some supervisory training programs are led by trainers who have never been in a supervisory role, ERC’s trainers bring decades of on-the-job supervisory, management, and leadership experience.
Our trainers pride themselves on being able to connect with today’s supervisors and frontline managers on the challenges and opportunities of the job.
Tom Ault
Chris Powers
Nada Djordevich
Damon Lindor
Frequently Asked Questions
Supervisors and managers have a shared responsibility with HR in making sure that their interactions and relations with employees are compliant with federal and state employment laws, and supportive of a positive workplace culture. A deeper understanding of HR policies enables them to make informed decisions throughout the hiring process, handle disciplinary action fairly and in compliance with regulations, and mitigate potential legal challenges that may arise in the workplace.
