Discrimination, harassment, and retaliation
Protected characteristics, harassment that happens online or off site, religious accommodation, and why timing matters after a complaint.
Live online · 4 half-days on Zoom
HR Law Fundamentals for the questions managers bring you
A manager wants to let go of someone who complained last week. An employee asks for time off and mentions a medical condition in the same email. This program works through the law behind those decisions: discrimination and retaliation, ADA and FMLA, wage and hour, documentation, discipline and termination.
Taught by practicing employment attorneys, on realistic cases, with HR peers from other employers.
- Dates
- March 23 to 26, 2027Tuesday to Friday
- Time
- 11:00 AM to 2:45 PM Eastern
- Credits
- 13 SHRM and HRCI recertification credits
- Tuition
- $1,375 a seatBring a colleague: $1,150 each
Pay by card, invoice or purchase order. Full refund up to 14 days before the program starts.
Can't wait until March? Start today on demand.
The program
What the 4 half-days cover.
Five parts: the employment law behind the questions HR answers every week, practiced on realistic cases.
ADA, FMLA, and accommodations
The interactive process and what to write down, essential functions, mental health and hybrid work requests, and leave that overlaps.
Hiring, pay, and classification
Job-related selection, salary history and pay transparency, AI screening tools, remote work pay, breaks, and exempt or contractor status.
Performance, documentation, and discipline
Evaluations that match the facts, behavior-based comments, manager notes and messages, and corrective action applied the same way.
Termination, safety, and investigation basics
A review before any termination, references and severance questions, threats and safety, leave misuse, and when a complaint needs an investigation.
Faculty
Taught by practicing employment attorneys.
They have handled the cases HR is trying to avoid, so they teach how those cases unfold, not just what the law says.
John WymerPartner, Thompson Hine LLP
Has represented employers in discrimination, wage and hour, labor negotiation and ERISA disputes
Has appeared before federal courts, the NLRB, the EEOC and the Department of Labor
Wayne WilliamsFounder, Law Offices of Wayne Williams
IAML faculty for over 20 years
Former University of Colorado professor
Brenda HeinickeHead of Global Employment Law, Terumo Blood & Cell Technologies
IAML faculty for over 15 years
Has represented employers on discrimination, wage and hour compliance, workplace privacy and wrongful termination disputes
Kadale LubinManaging Associate, Thompson Hine LLP
Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch, 2025 to 2027
Represents employers in discrimination, harassment and retaliation claims
Participant results
What participants say.
- Since 1979Training HR teams
- 80,000+HR professionals trained
- Practicing attorneysnot professional trainers
IAML is my ‘go-to’ source for continuing education to ensure I am current in employment law. John Wymer consistently provides applicable case studies and ‘real life’ interpretations of the law. He keeps the class entertained while at the same time providing us with tips we can implement immediately in our own companies.
“The course allowed me to review the items I already knew and learn the latest and greatest in employment law. Brenda did an outstanding job of ensuring we understood the materials and paced the class appropriately. She brought real-life experience to this course.”
“Thank you for the insight and facilitated discussions. It was beneficial to hear about actual cases and learn how other HR professionals solve problems.”
HR teams that have trained with IAML
- Boeing
- Mayo Clinic
- FedEx
- Procter & Gamble
- State Farm
- The Home Depot
Dates and tuition
Save a seat for Mar. 23 to 26.
Live online over 4 half-days on Zoom.
Next live online session
March 23 to 26, 2027
4 half-days on Zoom, Tuesday to Friday, 11:00 AM to 2:45 PM Eastern13 SHRM and HRCI recertification credits
Tuition: $1,375 per seat. Bring a colleague and both seats drop to $1,150. Every seat after that is $1,150 too.
Every live date runs, guaranteed. Miss a half-day? You get the on-demand version of that part.
Refunds and transfers: Full refund if you cancel up to 14 days before the program starts. Transfer to a later date at any time. Details
Your company can pay by invoice or purchase order: choose Request invoice at checkout. Invoices are payable up to 60 days out, and your seat is held while the invoice is open.
2 or more from one company: $1,150 per seat instead of $1,375. Choose the number of seats at checkout, or ask for an invoice there.
See every upcoming date on the program schedule.
On demand
Can't make Mar. 23 to 26?
Start today on demand
The full HR Law Fundamentals program, recorded from a full live session, at your own pace.
- Taught on realistic cases
- 12 months of access
- A certificate of completion
- 13 SHRM and HRCI recertification credits
$1,375 a seat
Start on demandPay by card, invoice or purchase order. Full refund within 14 days of purchase.
Questions about on demand
What's in the on-demand version?
A recording of a full live session of the program, taught on realistic cases. You watch at your own pace instead of on set days. Every program carries a certificate of completion and 13 SHRM and HRCI recertification credits, live online or on demand.
How long do I have access?
12 months. Watch at your own pace any time in that year.
Can my manager approve it first?
Yes. Build an approval request, choose On demand, and you get a request ready to send to your manager. Your company can pay by card, invoice or purchase order.
Can I bring a colleague?
Yes. Choose 2 seats at checkout and both seats drop to $1,150. Every seat after that is $1,150 too.
Can I get a refund?
Yes. Full refund within 14 days of purchase.
Questions
Before you register.
Want more depth on one area afterward? See Discrimination Prevention and Defense or Workplace Investigations.
What are the session times?
11:00 AM to 2:45 PM Eastern each day, Tuesday to Friday, March 23 to 26, 2027. It's live online on Zoom. That's 10:00 AM to 1:45 PM Central, 9:00 AM to 12:45 PM Mountain and 8:00 AM to 11:45 AM Pacific.
Does this program carry SHRM and HRCI recertification credits?
Every program carries a certificate of completion and 13 SHRM and HRCI recertification credits, live online or on demand.
Who is this employment law course for?
HR generalists, HR managers, HR business partners, Employee Relations staff, and managers taking on HR responsibility. It works for people new to HR and for experienced HR professionals who want the legal foundation in one place.
Is it live or recorded?
Live. Each half-day is on Zoom with practicing employment attorneys and HR peers from other employers. If the live dates do not work, the full program is also available on demand at the same price.
Is there a team rate?
Yes. Bring a colleague and both seats drop to $1,150. Every seat after that is $1,150 too. If a colleague registers after you have paid, we refund the difference on your seat. Choose the number of seats at checkout, or ask for an invoice there.
Is this an employment law certification?
No. Every participant gets a certificate of completion and 13 SHRM and HRCI recertification credits. The certificate shows you completed the training; it is not a certification.
Is this legal advice?
No. The program is educational training taught by practicing employment law attorneys. It does not create an attorney-client relationship or replace advice from counsel on a specific matter.
Next live date
Register for HR Law Fundamentals.
Mar. 23 to 26, 2027. Live online over 4 half-days on Zoom, Tuesday to Friday.
Rather talk it through? Call (949) 760-1700 or use Call Connect.