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ABCs of Employment Law

Mastering Compliance and Representation in the Modern Workplace

Created byLisa Zastrow
4.5
(26 reviews)
BeginnerUpdated Oct 4, 2023
ABCs of Employment Law

What You'll Learn

check_circleExplain Family Medical Leave Act basics.
check_circleDescribe Americans with Disabilities Act.
check_circleRecognize age discrimination issues.
check_circleIdentify Genetic Information Act (GINA).
check_circleApply key employment law principles.
check_circleUnderstand employer handbook importance.

About This Course

Employment law is a complex field filled with acronyms that every attorney should understand. This comprehensive course focuses on four crucial federal laws — FMLA, ADA, ADEA, and GINA — to provide attorneys with the knowledge and skills necessary to navigate and represent clients effectively in matters related to these laws.

From unpaid leave entitlements to reasonable accommodations, age discrimination, and genetic information nondiscrimination issues, this course delves into the nuances of these laws and their practical implications in various employment scenarios. Attorneys will gain insights into compliance, dispute resolution, and the ever-evolving landscape of employment law.

Key topics discussed:

  • Paid Family and Medical Leave under FMLA
  • Equitable Treatment and Avoiding Disparate Treatment in FMLA
  • Exploring FMLA Complaints and Outcomes
  • Understanding the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
  • Addressing Accommodations under the ADA
  • Age Discrimination in the Tech Industry and Beyond
  • Navigating Age Discrimination and Its Impact on Older Workers
  • The Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act (GINA) and Genetic Testing in the Workplace
  • Navigating the Employment Life Cycle and Avoiding Discrimination
  • Evolving Categories in Employment Advertising and EEO
  • Navigating the Evolving Landscape of Employment Law
  • Effective Termination Practices and the Role of Employee Handbooks
  • Legal Considerations for Transgender Employees in the Workplace
  • Navigating Overlapping Employment Laws
  • Detecting and Addressing Toxic Work Environments
  • Managerial Liability in Discrimination Claims
  • Understanding Managerial Liability Insurance Coverage
  • Understanding New York's Strict Employment Laws

Your Instructors

Lisa Zastrow
Lisa Zastrow
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Professional liability defense attorney, specializing in legal malpractice defense.

Carl Braun
Carl Braun

PODCAST HOST | LEARNFORMULA

Business Solutions Manager from October 2019 to present Area Manager - Workforce Solutions Rural Capital Area from May 2019 to October 2019. Responsible for directing the efforts of an 8 person Business Consulting Team for the nine-county Rural Capital Area (the 9 counties that surround Austin (Travis). Deliver business services to more than 10,000 employers annually including access to grants, pandemic funding, training, recruitment and retention strategies and more. Work closely with other Workforce Boards, Texas Veterans Commission and Texas Vocational Rehabilitation Services. Established the Rural Capital Neurodiversity Project with VR partners. As a USAF veteran I closely support TVC intiatives and have two TVC Business Reps working with my team to serve our veterans and their families. Directing the efforts of the WSRCA Hiring Red, White and You Career Event both online and in Round Rock and San Marcos. After 10 years of growing Cross-Post LLC from zero to more than 250 clients we sold the company to Recruitology (Aftercollege Inc), Previously as CEO and co-founder of Cross-Post LLC, I was responsible for assisting 250+ newspaper clients like The Washington Post, The Seattle Times and the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel in offering recruitment products that grow revenue while helping their employer/advertisers fill distinct needs. These are unique upsell or add-on products that employers want and need. In all we had fifteen niche recruitment networks from Trucking to Healthcare, partnering with the leading job boards in the space. Recruitology continue's serving our former clients. Developed some of the first internet job boards in 1996 focusing on recruiting women, minorities and veterans. Sold that company to DiversityInc Magazine in 2001 and remained as their President of the Careers Division until 2003 growing it to more than 4,000 clients. Formerly, SVP of Strategic Recruitment for The Inclusiv Group, a retained executive search firm. 30 year history in recruiting and business development working for companies like Emerson Electric, The St. Paul Travelers and Borden.

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