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Employment Law 101


Total Credits: 1 including 1 Business Law - Technical

Average Rating:
   42
Categories:
ACPEN Industry Institute |  Human Resources |  Practice Management
Faculty:
Alana Ackels
Course Levels:
Basic
Duration:
1 Hour
License:
Product Setting: Expires 30 day(s) after program date.

Dates
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Description

Review of 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. 

 

Basic Course Information

Learning 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 

Major Subjects
  • 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 

Course Materials

Faculty

Alana Ackels's Profile

Alana Ackels Related Seminars and Products


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.


Dates

Fri, Dec 13, 2024 - 02:00pm to 03:01pm MST
Sat, Dec 21, 2024 - 09:00am to 10:01am MST
Mon, Dec 23, 2024 - 08:00am to 09:01am MST
Sat, Jan 11, 2025 - 09:00am to 10:01am MST
Wed, Jan 15, 2025 - 09:00am to 10:01am MST
Tue, Jan 28, 2025 - 11:00am to 12:01pm MST
Mon, Feb 03, 2025 - 01:00pm to 02:01pm MST
Tue, Feb 25, 2025 - 07:00am to 08:01am MST
Mon, Mar 10, 2025 - 09:00am to 10:01am MDT
Mon, Mar 24, 2025 - 11:00am to 12:01pm MDT
Tue, Apr 01, 2025 - 01:00pm to 02:01pm MDT
Wed, Apr 16, 2025 - 07:00am to 08:01am MDT
Sat, May 10, 2025 - 09:00am to 10:01am MDT
Fri, May 30, 2025 - 11:00am to 12:01pm MDT
Mon, Jun 09, 2025 - 01:00pm to 02:01pm MDT
Mon, Jun 16, 2025 - 07:00am to 08:01am MDT
Thu, Jun 26, 2025 - 09:00am to 10:01am MDT

Additional Info

Basic Course Information

Prerequisites None
Advanced Preparation  None
Designed For

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

 


Original Recording Date

5/25/23

 


Yellow Book No
Course Developer Alana Ackels
Date Added to Catalog 5/17/2023

Additional Information

Complaint Resolution Policy

Please contact Anne Taylor for any complaints. anne.taylor@acpen.com, (972-377-8199). 


Official Registry Statement

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Instructional Delivery Method

Group Internet Based


Course Registration Requirements

Online Registration


Refund/Cancellation Policy

Please contact the ACPEN help desk 1-877-602-9877 or help@acpen.com if you wish to cancel your attendance for a previously purchased webcast and are requesting a refund or transfer. 


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Reviews

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Overall:      4.9

Total Reviews: 42

Comments

Glenn H - Oak Park, Michigan

"This was very good both in content and presentation. Please do more legal presentations like this, labor law or otherwise."