What You'll Master in 4½ Days
Master the sophisticated labor relations, discrimination defense, and employment law strategies that prevent union campaigns, win EEOC charges, and position you to handle the complex matters that determine case outcomes.
The Current NLRB & Organizing Landscape
Key shifts in elections, handbooks, and joint-employer liability.
Elections & recognition after NLRB Cemex decision
Faster elections; higher risk of bargaining orders for ULPs; what “card‑check‑adjacent” and new GC guidance mean in practice.
Handbooks after NLRB Stericycle decision
Why neutral rules (civility, confidentiality, social media, devices) can still violate §7; how to rewrite with context‑specific justifications.
Joint‑employer status (where it stands now)
2023 rule invalidated; prior standard effectively back—implications for franchise/contracting models and vendor oversight.
Practical Guidance for Non‑Union Workplaces
Reduce organizing heat with lawful hiring, onboarding, and training.
Election Readiness & Campaign Law
Operate within accelerated timelines while preserving laboratory conditions.
Collective Bargaining
Proposals that matter, documentation, and aligning handbooks with CBAs.
Strikes, Pickets, and Employer Response
Protected vs unprotected actions, lawful responses, and contingency planning.
Operating Under a CBA
Grievance handling, settlements, records, and change management.
Successorship, Acquisitions & Restructuring
When buyers must recognize a union and how to diligence LR risks.
Special Watch‑Items for LR Professionals
Transparency, privacy/monitoring, and cross‑law impacts to watch.
Title VII: Discrimination, Harassment & Retaliation (Still #1)
Trends, hybrid risks, LGBTQ+ protections, religion, and compliant DEI.
Charge trends
Higher filings; retaliation remains most prevalent—action items for intake, interim measures, and documentation (EEOC).
Harassment in hybrid workplaces
Chats/DMs, meeting recordings, and third‑party/customer harassment—practical controls.
LGBTQ+ and sex‑based claims post‑Bostock; religious conflicts after Groff
Document undue hardship for schedules/duties while ensuring equal treatment.
Reverse‑discrimination / DEI backlash
Run compliant DEI—widen access, use merit‑based selection, and lawful outreach—amid scrutiny (Reuters; WilmerHale).
ADA, PWFA, FMLA: Accommodation & Leave in a Hybrid World
Define essential functions, align performance, and coordinate overlapping laws.
AI in Hiring, Promotions & Evaluations
Bias audits, notices, public postings, and vendor governance.
ADEA & Equal Pay
RIF documentation and privileged, action‑oriented pay audits.
Resolving Claims Without Litigation
Internal resolution, arbitration programs, and mediation tactics.
Litigation Playbook (When It Happens)
Administrative responses, ESI preservation, and summary‑judgment positioning.
Federal Contractors & Affirmative Action (Hot‑Button)
EO/OFCCP landscape and DEI posture post‑SFFA.
Wage & Hour (FLSA) Under Remote/Hybrid
Off‑the‑clock time, hybrid travel, and complex pay calculations.
Remote off‑the‑clock risk
Email/IM, rounding, device sync; travel time for split/hybrid days; audits for “player‑coach” roles.
Commission/bonus/draw plans
Overtime calculations without tripping over spiffs and recoveries.
Wrongful Discharge & Retaliation
Documented timelines and protected‑activity analysis that defeat pretext.
Employment‑Related Torts
Defamation, IIED, interference, and misrepresentation risks.
ADR: Building a Fair, Defensible System
Design choices, opt‑outs, cost‑sharing, and remote hearings.
Substance Use & Fitness for Duty
Cannabis, impairment testing, and prescription meds in hybrid contexts.
Workplace Privacy & Monitoring
Employee data privacy and productivity monitoring in practice.
Protecting Confidential Information & Mobility
Post‑employment restrictions after the FTC rule’s vacatur.
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Before, During & Long After: Complete Employment Law Support
Strategic consultation prepares you. Expert instruction educates you. Ongoing updates and evolving resources keep you confident for years.
Pre-Program Strategic Consultation
We've discovered that participants who come prepared get 3x more value from their training. That's why every registration includes a brief consultation with our program coordination team to:
Identify Your Priorities
What workplace challenges are you facing right now?
Customize Program Focus
Which modules will have the biggest impact on your current situation?
Prepare Strategic Questions
What complex scenarios should we prioritize during Q&A time?
Set Success Metrics
How will you measure the program's impact on your work?
Why Most Training Falls Short (And How We're Different)
Most programs throw you into content on day one, ready or not. You're left trying to apply generic examples to your specific situations.
Our pre-program consultation flips this model. By understanding your challenges first, your instructor can:
- Reference your scenarios during live instruction
- Point you to the most relevant case studies
- Connect you with other participants facing similar issues
- Help you walk away with solutions, not just theory
Result? You spend less time wondering "how does this apply to me?" and more time getting answers that matter.
Professional Development That Works
Stop scrambling for credits every renewal cycle. Smart HR professionals get 12 months of required credits from one strategic investment - then keep building expertise quarterly as employment law evolves.
Here's what makes this different: You're learning from attorneys handling current cases, not outdated textbook theory. Get your required credits, then stay current with quarterly updates that keep you ahead of changes affecting your workplace.
Credit Breakdown
Strategic credit allocation designed for busy HR professionals
Labor Compliance & Risk
Discrimination Prevention
Special Issues & Risks
Complete 4½-day program
Bonus: 12 Months of Strategic Employment Law Intelligence
Earn 1.5 continuing education credits with each quarterly employment law update session. That's 6 additional credits over 12 months - plus ongoing access to current legal developments that keep you ahead of workplace challenges.
Stay Ahead of Employment Law Changes That Impact You
Included with Your Program: $1,588 Value
Employment law changes constantly. New rulings, updated regulations, and shifting compliance requirements can catch even experienced HR professionals off guard. That's why every program participant gets FREE access to all four quarterly employment law update sessions for 12 months (a $1,588 value when purchased separately at $397/quarter).
Your Update Schedule
Every session recorded and available within 24 hours - because employment law questions don't only happen during business hours.
Continuing Education Value
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What This Means for You:
Materials That Evolve As Fast As The Law Changes
Employment law doesn't stay current with textbooks. The regulations, court decisions, and compliance requirements that affect your daily work change constantly. Here's how we keep your resources as current as the law itself.
Real-Time Resource Updates
What Makes This Different
Traditional resources become outdated the moment they're published. Your living resource library stays current with the law.
Instead of static compliance checklists, you get dynamic tools that reflect the latest legal developments. Instead of theoretical guidance, you get practical frameworks from attorneys and HR professionals handling current cases.
Bottom line: You're equipped with current, practical tools that work in real workplace situations - because employment law problems don't wait for the next training session.
Professional Growth Investment Pricing
As a Certificate in Employee Relations Law graduate, continue building employment law expertise with exclusive pricing on all IAML programs. Smart professionals don't stop after one program - they build the comprehensive expertise that gets them noticed by leadership and opens doors to senior roles.
Your Strategic Next Step
Build on your Employee Relations Law foundation with advanced skills that distinguish senior HR professionals:
Complete Your Employee Relations Expertise
Your professional growth discount applies immediately. Smart HR professionals complete both advanced programs within 18 months - building the comprehensive expertise that gets noticed by leadership and accelerates careers.
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Build Employment Law Expertise That Protects and Advances
The Certificate in Employee Relations Law is 4.5 intensive days where you'll build practical employment law expertise with experienced attorneys - working through real workplace scenarios, not theoretical lectures.
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