Employee and Labor Relations: Employment Regulations and Organizational Programs

Overview/Description
This course focuses on the federal laws and regulations that affect employee and labor relations. It discusses individual employment rights, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) complaint process, and the role HR plays in the employment litigation process. The course also identifies strategies for facilitating positive employee relations and employee involvement in an organization. Finally, the course outlines methods for evaluating employee relations and the effectiveness of employee relations programs in the organization. This course is created to help HR professionals preparing for the Human Resource Certification Institute's (HRCI) PHR and SPHR certification examinations. The content in this course is based on the responsibility and knowledge statements of the PHR and SPHR Body of Knowledge of Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM).

Target Audience
Human resource professionals, managers, and all individuals preparing for the PHR and SPHR certification examinations of Human Resource Certification Institute (HRCI); compensation and benefits analysts, administrators, staffing managers, and recruiters will also have interest in this certification path

Expected Duration (hours)
1.5

Lesson Objectives

Employee and Labor Relations: Employment Regulations and Organizational Programs

describe key provisions of employment legislation

recognize which employment common laws apply in various situations

sequence the steps in the EEOC complaint process

recognize tasks HR performs during the steps in the employment litigation process

identify strategies for building positive employee relations

identify strategies to ensure employment involvement

identify examples of employee involvement strategies

recognize methods for assessing employee relations in an organization

identify activities to evaluate the effectiveness of employee relations programs