Gain a better understanding of the hottest topics in Pennsylvania employment law

Gain a better understanding of the hottest topics in Pennsylvania employment law.

Many business owners and human resource representatives may have trouble keeping up-to-date with the ever changing nature of laws surrounding labor and employment. This issue may cause employers to fall out of compliance with their requirements under state and federal law. This topic covers the new developments, their requirements under such changing laws, and guidance on how to best comply with those requirements. This topic is critical for employers so they can ensure that they are not violating a law, or a change in a law, that they were not even aware of.

You will be provided with a review of new legislative and regulatory developments and provided with guidance on how to handle issues related with such developments. Further, the seminar will review recent court decisions relating to harassment and discrimination claims, payment of interns, criminal background investigations, LGBT issues, NLRB directives and the Fair Labor Standards Act.

Learning Objectives

- You will be able to describe The Fair Labor Standards Act and Executive Orders.

- You will be able to identify LGBT issues.

- You will be able to recognize disability discrimination issues.

- You will be able to discuss harassment and discrimination.