Unit 1105: Employment Laws and Workplace Compliance

1. Employment Laws Overview

• Introduction to employment law foundations
• Major federal laws:
  • Title VII of the Civil Rights Act
  • Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA)
  • Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
  • Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA)
• State employment laws and their interaction with federal laws

2. Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Compliance

• Definition and scope of EEO
• Protected characteristics:
  • Race, gender, age, religion, sexual orientation, and others
• Preventing discrimination and harassment
• Employer legal obligations and best practices

3. Wage and Hour Regulations

• Overview of FLSA wage and hour provisions
• Minimum wage requirements
• Overtime pay regulations
• Employee classification: exempt vs. non-exempt
• Record-keeping and reporting requirements

4. Workplace Safety and Health

• OSHA regulations overview
• Employer responsibilities to provide a safe work environment
• Common workplace safety hazards
• Procedures for handling workplace safety incidents
• Employee rights and reporting

5. Employee Privacy and Data Protection

• Overview of employee privacy rights
• Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA)
• General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) implications
• Employer obligations for handling and protecting employee data
• Best practices for data security and confidentiality

6. Immigration Compliance

• Employment eligibility verification requirements
• Completing and maintaining Form I-9
• E-Verify system overview
• Legal consequences of hiring unauthorized workers

7. HR Policies and Procedures

• Importance of aligning policies with legal requirements
• Developing employee handbooks
• Conducting workplace investigations
• Documentation and record retention for compliance

8. Workplace Diversity and Inclusion

• Benefits of diversity and inclusion
• Strategies to attract and retain diverse talent
• Creating inclusive workplace cultures
• Ensuring compliance with anti-discrimination laws

9. Handling Discrimination and Harassment Complaints

• Receiving and documenting complaints
• Conducting fair and impartial investigations
• Taking appropriate disciplinary or corrective actions
• Preventing retaliation
• Training and awareness programs