Introduction to Employment Law: Basic laws governing employer-employee relationships.

Introduction to Employment Law: Basic laws governing employer-employee relationships.

Week 1: Employment contracts and at-will employment

  1. Day 1: Introduction to employment contracts: terms and conditions, types of contracts
  2. Day 2: Understanding at-will employment: principle, exceptions
  3. Day 3: Wrongful termination and at-will employment
  4. Day 4: Employment contracts vs at-will employment: case study analysis
  5. Day 5: Review and wrap-up

Week 2: Wage and hour laws, Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA)

  1. Day 1: Understanding wage and hour laws: minimum wage, overtime
  2. Day 2: Introduction to the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA)
  3. Day 3: Exemptions under the FLSA: executive, administrative, professional
  4. Day 4: FLSA violations and remedies: case study analysis
  5. Day 5: Review and wrap-up

Week 3: Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA), other leave laws

  1. Day 1: Introduction to the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA)
  2. Day 2: FMLA eligibility, entitlement, and enforcement
  3. Day 3: Other leave laws: military leave, parental leave, sick leave
  4. Day 4: Leave laws in practice: case study analysis
  5. Day 5: Review and wrap-up

Week 4: Workers’ compensation, workplace safety

  1. Day 1: Understanding workers’ compensation: benefits, coverage, claims
  2. Day 2: Workers’ compensation process: reporting, investigation, settlement
  3. Day 3: Introduction to workplace safety laws
  4. Day 4: Workplace safety in practice: case study analysis
  5. Day 5: Review and wrap-up