HR Edge: Navigating Employment Law Complexities

HR Compliance Boot Camp

HR Edge: Navigating Employment Law Complexities

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HR Compliance Boot Camp

Are you looking to enhance your knowledge of HR laws and ethics? HR professionals must remain-up-to-date with the latest employment laws and regulations in today’s workplace. Join our HR Compliance Bootcamp! Our course covers many topics essential to any HR professional or business owner. Over five months, participants will gain insight into employment law issues such as OSHA state and federal employment laws, mental health, employment verification with Form I-9, and legal practices.

Experienced instructors will guide you through the intricacies of HR laws and regulations and provide practical tools to navigate these issues in the workplace. You’ll have the opportunity to network with other HR professionals and learn from their experiences. Our sessions are not just about the topics – we design them to be engaging so you can work through real-world scenarios and apply your newfound knowledge to your workplace. Best part? We know you are busy, so we will meet once a month, making it easy to fit this networking and learning time into your schedule.

Who Should Attend?

  • Those in a position that includes human resource responsibilities
  • New HR professionals seeking to broaden their knowledge of HR laws and regulations
  • Business owners who need to say up-to-date on latest employment laws in Massachusetts & beyond
  • Seasoned HR professionals who want a refresher
  • Anyone interested in starting a career in HR
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Classes & Dates

HR Compliance Boot Camp

This series will run for 2 hours once a month on Wednesday from 10AM to 12:00 PM.

Class
1
Wed, May 3

An Introduction to Federal Employment Laws

10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
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Navigating the legal aspects with ease

This program is designed to help participants understand how Federal employment laws work in the real world – and how they apply very directly to the day-to-day duties, decisions and interactions of managers and supervisors. Virtually all risk related to employment law violation lies with uneducated or undereducated management. A primary focus is to enlighten participants as to how employment laws are broken every day – inadvertently – by leaders who think they’re making sound business decisions, and who would never intentionally discriminate.  In this session you will:

  • Review the basics of primary federal employment laws
  • Explore the impact of federal case law and company practices
  • Recognize situations that pose a legal risk to the organization
  • Learn to minimize risk by responding promptly and appropriately to workplace incidents
Class
2
Wed, Jun 7

State Employer Laws: Massachusetts Edition

10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
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Empower your employees to navigate employment regulations in the Commonwealth

This session is designed to help participants understand how State employment laws work in the real world – and how they apply very directly to the day-to-day duties, decisions and interactions of managers and supervisors. Virtually all risks related to employment law violations lie with uneducated or undereducated management. A primary focus is to enlighten participants as to how employment laws are broken every day – inadvertently – by leaders who think they’re making sound business decisions, and who would never intentionally discriminate.  In this session you will:

  • Review the basics of primary state employment laws
  • Explore the impact of state case law and company practices
  • Recognize situations that pose a legal risk to the organization
  • Learn leadership’s legal responsibility in Massachusetts for responding promptly and appropriately to workplace discrimination and harassment issues
Class
3
Wed, Jul 12

Mental Health at Work: Laws and Best Practices

10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
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Create a supportive work environment for employee’s mental health and wellbeing

Mental health conditions affect millions of people. It can be difficult to understand how best to support yourself or others in the workplace suffering from depression, anxiety, PTSD, pandemic-related stress, or a myriad of other mental health conditions. Discrimination complaints, accommodation requests, and productivity in the workplace can all be affected by these things. As mental illness prevalence increases, society places an increasingly high priority on mental health awareness, and COVID-19 results in ongoing uncertainty, these issues will only grow. This makes it imperative that your company is aware of its legal obligations and best practices regarding mental health conditions at work. By the end of this knowledge-building session, you will:
  • Recall the main laws and regulations governing mental health in the workplace, including the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA), and the Mental Health Parity Act (MHPA)
  • Explain the role of management and HR in addressing mental health concerns among employees; including how to respond to requests for accommodations and how to handle sensitive conversations around mental health
  • Demonstrate an understanding of common mental health conditions and how they can impact employees’ ability to perform their job duties
  • Employ best practices to help foster a healthy and productive workforce even if they do not stem from a legal obligation”
Class
4
Wed, Aug 9

Getting Started with I9 Employment Verification

10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
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Unraveling work eligibility and recordkeeping requirements

The federal Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986 requires every employer to maintain a Form I9 for each employee. Individuals must show they are eligible to work in the United States before commencing employment. Ignoring this requirement, incorrectly asking for documentation or not completing a Form I9 for each employee can come with heavy penalties. If you are responsible for gathering and completing the Form I9, this course will provide you with step-by-step tips to ensure proper documentation to maintain for current and former employees. By the end of this knowledge-building session, you’ll be able to:

  • Determine if your organization is utilizing the current I9 form and maintaining proper documentation
  • Understand the difference between I-9 and E-Verify
  • Discover the necessary steps to conduct an I-9 audit
  • Recognize insufficient or invalid documentation
Class
5
Wed, Sep 13

Fair, Equitable, and Legal Hiring Practices

10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
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Discover strategies for ensuring your interviews are compliant and successful

Many federal and state laws guide what interviewers can and cannot ask of applicants to prevent discrimination during the hiring process. Fair, equitable and legal hiring practices actually start with the employment application and continue through reference checks, drug testing and offers of compensation. By the end of this knowledge-building session, you’ll be able to:

  • Identify what information may or may not be collected on an employment application
  • Understand the various topics to stay away from in an employment interview and how to carefully ask questions
  • Develop a consistent and compliant employment offer process
  • Practice cross-training co-workers who may participate in the hiring process

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Register today to be part of this course, network with your peers, and learn how to power your career.

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Pricing

HR Compliance Boot Camp


AIM Members
Non Members
Price for Course
$1,425
Course Name

HR Edge: Navigating Employment Law Complexities

Registration is currently open

Classes Begin

Wednesday, May 3, 2023

Registration Deadline

Wednesday, May 3, 2023



If you need help registering or applying for a grant, please contact Kallee McGraw or schedule a call.

Interested in training grant funds to offset the cost?

Learn how you can access this course at no cost through the Massachusetts Workforce Training Fund Program by viewing our Learning & Development Catalog.

FAQs

HR Compliance Boot Camp


What is the difference between “Training Just for You” and “Training for Your Company”?
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“Training Just for You” is a training program that any individual from any company can sign up to attend. You’ll join a group of peers from other companies for weekly training sessions. AIM HR Solutions holds these sessions virtually; you can view our calendar of upcoming “Training Just for You” events here. “Training for Your Company” means that we will work with you to deliver training to your company, virtually or onsite. Contact Kelly McInnis if you want to learn more about holding training for your company.

Are these courses available in virtual and in-person formats?
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All of our Training Just For You programs are currently virtual only. If you are interested in AIM HR Solutions offering this program virtually or onsite for your company, contact Kelly McInnis.

Is this course eligible for a grant?
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This course is eligible for the Express Program or the General Grant through the Workforce Training Fund Program. To learn more about this grant and how we can help, you can download our Learning & Development Catalog. If you still have more questions, you can contact Kelly McInnis.

Do you offer in-person training outside of Massachusetts?
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All of our “Training Just for You” programs are held virtually and therefore can be attended by individuals anywhere in the world! Training for your company can also be offered in a virtual format to employees located anywhere. We currently do not offer in-person training outside of Massachusetts. To talk about how we may be able to support you, please contact Kelly McInnis.

Can I register for one or two individual sessions?
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Yes you may! In order to register for an individual class, please contact Kallee McGraw at KMcGraw@AIMHRSolutions.com letting her know which session(s) you would like to register for.

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