Online Courses
An Introduction to the Family Medical Leave Act | Employment Law Online: Recruitment and Hiring | Employment Law Online: Terms of Employment | Employment Law Online: Preventing Harassment | Employment Law Online: Comprehensive Study of the FMLA | Employment Law Online: Employee Privacy Interests | Employment Law Online: Health Issues of Employees | Employment Law Online: Avoiding Claims by Discharged Employees | Employment Law Online: Post Employment Rights and Benefits
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Contact UsAn Introduction to the Family Medical Leave Act
The Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) is the first online course offered through the MSU's School of Labor and Industrial Relations. FMLA is one of the most challenging employment laws for employers to administer; especially now that it has been amended by the National Defense Act.
Recently, the FMLA was amended to permit a spouse, son, daughter, parent, or next of kin to take up to 26 work weeks of leave to care for a member of the Armed Forces. This online course will provide you and the supervisors and managers in your organization with the information you need to effectively administer the family and medical leave act.
Instructor
Tina Riley is an Assistant Professor in the School of Industrial and Labor Relations at Michigan State University (MSU). She holds a Ph.D. in Higher, Adult and Lifelong Education as well as a Master of Arts in Labor Relations and Human Resources from MSU.
She has served as director of the School's Human Resources Education and Training Center and as Associate Director for Outreach. Dr. Riley has given presentations nationwide on the topics of strategic recruiting, training and development, supervisory skills, and employment law.
She is also a CAPT-qualified administrator of the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator and has worked with many groups in developing value from differences within the workplace.
Length
This course is estimated to take 3 hours to complete.
Continuing Education Credits
This course has been pre-approved for 3 continuing education credits towards recertification for the Certified Human Resources Specialist and the Certified Workers' Compensation Professional offered through the School of Labor and Industrial Relations at Michigan State University (MSU). In addition, this course has been pre-approved for .3 MSU CEUs.
Administering the Family and Medical Leave Act has also been approved for 3 recertification credit hours toward PHR and SPHR Recertification through the Human Resource Certification Institute (HRCI). For more information about certification or recertification, please visit the HRCI homepage at http://www.hrci.org/.
Contact Us
For more information, please e-mail slir@msu.edu, call 517-353-3123.
Employment Law Online: Recruitment & Hiring Practices
The Employment Law: Recruitment & Hiring Practices module is the second online course offered through MSU’s School of Labor and Industrials. This course is designed for human resource professionals, upper level managers, and others who handle human relations issues in the workplace on a regular basis. This course is also appropriate for attorneys who advise professionals in the area of human resources.
Participants taking this course will learn to continue to implement good human relations practices, while treating employees fairly and promoting productivity, in compliance with employment laws in these areas.
Instructor
Stacy Hickox is an assistant professor in the School of Labor and Industrial Relations at Michigan State University (MSU). As an attorney, she practiced in the areas of employment and labor law, including claims of discrimination, unemployment compensation, and wage and hour claims.
Before joining MSU, she practiced in the area of disability law at Michigan Protection and Advocacy Service. Ms. Hickox also taught for several years at MSU's law school, including courses in employment law, disability law, and civil rights.
She has written a book on the Americans with Disabilities Act and several law review articles on various employment law topics. Ms. Hickox attended the School of Industrial and Labor Relations at Cornell University and received her law degree from the University of Pennsylvania.
Length
This course is estimated to take 6 hours to complete.
Continuing Education Credits
This course has been pre-approved for 6 continuing education credits towards recertification for the Certified Human Resources Specialist and the Certified Workers' Compensation Professional offered through the School of Labor and Industrial Relations at Michigan State University (MSU). In addition, this course has been pre-approved for .6 MSU CEUs.
The Employment Law: Recruitment & Hiring Practices module has also been approved for 6 recertification credit hours toward PHR and SPHR Recertification through the Human Resource Certification Institute (HRCI). For more information about certification or recertification, please visit the HRCI homepage at http://www.hrci.org/.
Contact Us
For more information, please e-mail slir@msu.edu, call 517-353-3123.
Employment Law Online: Terms of Employment
The Employment Law: Terms of Employment module offered through MSU's School of Labor and Industrial Relations addresses the employment law issues that arise for human resources professionals in establishing the employment contract terms, and setting the compensation and benefits for employees. Part of the hiring process includes determining what job security the employee will have. Once the decision to hire someone has been made, employers must ensure that the rate of pay and benefits offered to the selectee is not discriminatory. Once hired, employers must also ensure that employees who are entitled to review overtime pay are not classified as exempt. In providing benefits such as health insurance for employees, employers must be sure to comply with federal requirements regarding the administration of the plan, including avoiding discrimination or retaliation based on someone's assertion of a right.
This course is designed for human resources professionals, upper level managers, and others who handle human relations issues in the workplace on a regular basis. This course is also appropriate for attorneys who advise professionals in the area of human resources management.
Instructor
Stacy Hickox is an assistant professor in the School of Labor and Industrial Relations at Michigan State University (MSU). As an attorney, she practiced in the areas of employment and labor law, including claims of discrimination, unemployment compensation, and wage and hour claims.
Before joining MSU, she practiced in the area of disability law at Michigan Protection and Advocacy Service. Ms. Hickox also taught for several years at MSU's law school, including courses in employment law, disability law, and civil rights.
She has written a book on the Americans with Disabilities Act and several law review articles on various employment law topics. Ms. Hickox attended the School of Industrial and Labor Relations at Cornell University and received her law degree from the University of Pennsylvania.
Length
This course is estimated to take 5.5 hours to complete.
Continuing Education Credits
This course has been pre-approved for 5.5 continuing education credits towards recertification for the Certified Human Resources Specialist and the Certified Workers' Compensation Professional offered through the School of Labor and Industrial Relations at Michigan State University (MSU). In addition, this course has been pre-approved for .5 MSU CEUs.
The Employment Law: Terms of Employment module has also been approved for 6 recertification credit hours toward PHR and SPHR Recertification through the Human Resource Certification Institute (HRCI). For more information about certification or recertification, please visit the HRCI homepage at http://www.hrci.org/.
Contact Us
For more information, please e-mail slir@msu.edu, call 517-353-3123.
Employment Law Online: Preventing Harassment
The Employment Law: Preventing Harassment is the third online course offered through MSU's School of Labor and Industrial Relations. This course teaches participants how to recognize harassment, respond appropriately to claims of harassment and train managers and supervisors to deal with harassment in appropriate ways.
By learning to address harassment on the job, participants taking this course will be able to continue to implement good human relations practices by treating employees fairly and promoting productivity in compliance with employment laws.
Instructor
Stacy Hickox is an assistant professor in the School of Labor and Industrial Relations at Michigan State University (MSU). As an attorney, she practiced in the areas of employment and labor law, including claims of discrimination, unemployment compensation, and wage and hour claims.
Before joining MSU, she practiced in the area of disability law at Michigan Protection and Advocacy Service. Ms. Hickox also taught for several years at MSU's law school, including courses in employment law, disability law, and civil rights.
She has written a book on the Americans with Disabilities Act and several law review articles on various employment law topics. Ms. Hickox attended the School of Industrial and Labor Relations at Cornell University and received her law degree from the University of Pennsylvania.
Length
This course is estimated to take 4 hours to complete.
Contact Us
For more information, please e-mail slir@msu.edu, call 517-353-3123.
Employment Law Online: Comprehensive Study of the FMLA
The Employment Law: Comprehensive Study of the FMLA is the fourth online course offered through MSU's School of Labor and Industrial Relations. This course teaches participants the basic elements of the Act, including how to determine covered employers and eligible employees, explain rights and responsibilities and notification requirements, and identify potential consequences of violating the Act.
By learning to administer the Family and Medical Leave Act, participants taking this course will be able to continue to implement good human relations practices by treating employees fairly and promoting productivity in compliance with employment laws.
Introduction
The Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) is one of the most challenging employment laws for employers to administer. This course is designed for managers, supervisors, human resource managers, and others who have the task of administering the Act. This online course will explore the fundamentals of the FMLA to enable you to comply with the Act. You will learn from real-world scenarios, gain knowledge of key concepts, and engage in practice applications of the Act through short learning activities. In addition, you will gain familiarity with valuable resources you will need to refer to again and again.
Course Goals
Administering the Family and Medical Leave Act is part of a larger picture of human resources. This course will enable you to do the following things in this area:
- understand legal requirements
- train supervisors and managers to meet those requirements
- revise policies and procedures to comply with the legal requirements that apply
Who is this course for?
This course is designed for human resources professionals, upper level managers, and others who handle human relations issues in the workplace on a regular basis. The course is also appropriate for attorneys who advise professionals in the area of human resources management.
Instructor
Stacy Hickox is an Assistant Professor in the School of Labor and Industrial Relations at Michigan State University (MSU). As an attorney, she practiced in the areas of employment and labor law, including claims of discrimination, unemployment compensation, and wage and hour claims.
Before joining MSU, she practiced in the area of disability law at Michigan Protection and Advocacy Service. Ms. Hickox also taught for several years at MSU's law school, including courses in employment law, disability law, and civil rights.
She has written a book on the Americans with Disabilities Act and several law review articles on various employment law topics. Ms. Hickox attended the School of Industrial and Labor Relations at Cornell University and received her law degree from the University of Pennsylvania.
Continuing Education Credits
This course has been pre-approved for 2 continuing education credits towards recertification for the Certified Human Resources Specialist, the Certified Labor Relations Professional and the Certified Workers' Compensation Professional offered through the School of Labor and Industrial Relations at Michigan State University.
Length
This course is expected to take 6 hours to complete.
CONTACT US
For more information, please e-mail slir@msu.edu, call 517-353-3123.
Employment Law Online: Employee Privacy Interests
The Employment Law: Employee Privacy Interests is the fifth online course offered through MSU's School of Labor and Industrial Relations. This course focuses on employment law issues arising in connection with the privacy interests of employees. Its content covers requirements related to personal information about applicants and employees. This course will also help employers in conducting investigations and other surveillance that may affect employee privacy.
Introduction
This six-unit online course will discuss specific situations where privacy interests may be affected, such as inquiring about health conditions, maintaining confidentiality of employee records, investigating workplace misconduct and making decisions based on non-work activities. You will learn from actual court cases and decisions, gain knowledge of key concepts, and engage in practice applications through short learning activities. In addition, you will gain familiarity with valuable resources you will need to refer to again and again.
Course Goals
Employee privacy interests are part of a larger picture of human resources. This course will enable you to do the following things in this area:
- understand legal requirements
- train supervisors and managers to meet those requirements
- revise policies and procedures to comply with the legal requirements that apply
Who is this course for?
This course is designed for human resources professionals, upper level managers, and others who handle human relations issues in the workplace on a regular basis. The course is also appropriate for attorneys who advise professionals in the area of human resources management.
Instructor
Stacy Hickox is an Assistant Professor in the School of Labor and Industrial Relations at Michigan State University (MSU). As an attorney, she practiced in the areas of employment and labor law, including claims of discrimination, unemployment compensation, and wage and hour claims.
Before joining MSU, she practiced in the area of disability law at Michigan Protection and Advocacy Service. Ms. Hickox also taught for several years at MSU's law school, including courses in employment law, disability law, and civil rights.
She has written a book on the Americans with Disabilities Act and several law review articles on various employment law topics. Ms. Hickox attended the School of Industrial and Labor Relations at Cornell University and received her law degree from the University of Pennsylvania.
Continuing Education Credits
This course has been pre-approved for 4 continuing education credits towards recertification for the Certified Human Resources Specialist and the Certified Workers' Compensation Professional offered through the School of Labor and Industrial Relations at Michigan State University.
Length
This course is expected to take 4 hours to complete.
CONTACT US
For more information, please e-mail slir@msu.edu, call 517-353-3123.
Employment Law Online: Health Issues of Employees
This course is designed for human resources professionals, upper level managers, and others who handle human relations issues in the workplace on a regular basis. The course is also appropriate for attorneys who advise professionals in the area of human resources management.
Introduction
This ten-unit online course will discuss specific situations where health interests of employees may be affected. You will learn from actual court cases and decisions, gain knowledge of key concepts and engage in practice applications through short learning activities. In addition, you will gain familiarity with valuable resources you will refer to again and again.
Course Goals
Employee privacy interests are part of a larger picture of human resources. This course will enable you to do the following things in this area:
- understand legal requirements
- train supervisors and managers to meet those requirements
- revise policies and procedures to comply with the legal requirements that apply
Who is this course for?
This course is designed for human resources professionals, upper level managers, and others who handle human relations issues in the workplace on a regular basis. The course is also appropriate for attorneys who advise professionals in the area of human resources management.
Instructor
Stacy Hickox is an Assistant Professor in the School of Labor and Industrial Relations at Michigan State University (MSU). As an attorney, she practiced in the areas of employment and labor law, including claims of discrimination, unemployment compensation, and wage and hour claims.
Before joining MSU, she practiced in the area of disability law at Michigan Protection and Advocacy Service. Ms. Hickox also taught for several years at MSU's law school, including courses in employment law, disability law, and civil rights.
She has written a book on the Americans with Disabilities Act and several law review articles on various employment law topics. Ms. Hickox attended the School of Industrial and Labor Relations at Cornell University and received her law degree from the University of Pennsylvania.
Continuing Education Credits
This course has been pre-approved for 6 continuing education credits towards recertification for the Certified Human Resources Specialist and the Certified Workers' Compensation Professional offered through the School of Labor and Industrial Relations at Michigan State University.
Length
This course is expected to take 6 hours to complete.
CONTACT US
For more information, please e-mail slir@msu.edu, call 517-353-3123.
Employment Law Online: Avoiding Claims by Discharged Employees
The Employment Law: Avoiding Claims by Discharged Employees course focuses on employment law issues arising when an employer makes a decision to discharge an employee. Its content covers employment laws and court decisions that will prepare you to make decisions about employee terminations and avoid claims by discharged employees.
This course is the seventh of eight courses that provide the participant with the Certified Employer Rights and Responsibilities Professional credential. For information about the in-person class which also provides this credential, visit http://www.lir.msu.edu/hr_executive_education/programs/certified_employer_rights_and_responsibilities_professional.php
Introduction
This ten-unit online course discusses specific situations that affect an employer's decision in the area of employee terminations, such as exceptions to employment at will, special protections for whistleblowers and claims of discrimination. You will learn from actual court cases and decisions, gain knowledge of key concepts and engage in practice applications through short learning activities. In addition, you will gain familiarity with valuable resources you will refer to again and again.
Course Goals
Making the decision to discharge an employee is part of a larger picture of human resources. This course will enable you to do the following things in this area:
- understand legal requirements
- train supervisors and managers to meet those requirements
- revise policies and procedures to comply with the legal requirements that apply
Who is this course for?
This course is designed for human resources professionals, upper level managers, and others who handle human relations issues in the workplace on a regular basis. The course is also appropriate for attorneys who advise professionals in the area of human resources management.
Instructor
Stacy Hickox is an Assistant Professor in the School of Labor and Industrial Relations at Michigan State University (MSU). As an attorney, she practiced in the areas of employment and labor law, including claims of discrimination, unemployment compensation, and wage and hour claims.
Before joining MSU, she practiced in the area of disability law at Michigan Protection and Advocacy Service. Ms. Hickox also taught for several years at MSU's law school, including courses in employment law, disability law, and civil rights.
She has written a book on the Americans with Disabilities Act and several law review articles on various employment law topics. Ms. Hickox attended the School of Industrial and Labor Relations at Cornell University and received her law degree from the University of Pennsylvania.
Continuing Education Credits
This course has been pre-approved for 6 continuing education credits towards recertification for the Certified Human Resources Specialist and the Certified Workers' Compensation Professional offered through the School of Labor and Industrial Relations at Michigan State University.
Length
This course is expected to take 6 hours to complete.
CONTACT US
For more information, please e-mail slir@msu.edu, call 517-353-3123.
Employment Law Online: Post Employment Rights and Benefits
The Employment Law: Post Employment Rights and Benefits course focuses on employment law issues concerning the rights of and benefits for employees who have left an employer's organization. Its content covers employers' obligations after the employment relationship has ended, including reference requests, continuation of health benefits under COBRA, retiree health benefits, ERISA rights, pension plans and unemployment compensation.
This is the last of eight courses that provide the participant with the Certified Employer Rights and Responsibilities Professional credential. For information about the in-person class which also provides this credential, visit http://www.lir.msu.edu/hr_executive_education/programs/certified_employer_rights_and_responsibilities_professional.php
Introduction
This ten-unit online course discusses specific situations that may arise after the employment relationship has ended, such as responding to reference requests, continuing health benefits under COBRA and providing unemployment compensation. You will learn from actual court cases and decisions, gain knowledge of key concepts and engage in practice applications through short learning activities. In addition, you will gain familiarity with valuable resources you will refer to again and again.
Course Goals
Post employment rights and benefits are part of a larger picture of human resources. This course will enable you to do the following things in this area:
- understand legal requirements
- train supervisors and managers to meet those requirements
- revise policies and procedures to comply with the legal requirements that apply
Who is this course for?
This course is designed for human resources professionals, upper level managers, and others who handle human relations issues in the workplace on a regular basis. The course is also appropriate for attorneys who advise professionals in the area of human resources management.
Instructor
Stacy Hickox is an Assistant Professor in the School of Labor and Industrial Relations at Michigan State University (MSU). As an attorney, she practiced in the areas of employment and labor law, including claims of discrimination, unemployment compensation, and wage and hour claims.
Before joining MSU, she practiced in the area of disability law at Michigan Protection and Advocacy Service. Ms. Hickox also taught for several years at MSU's law school, including courses in employment law, disability law, and civil rights.
She has written a book on the Americans with Disabilities Act and several law review articles on various employment law topics. Ms. Hickox attended the School of Industrial and Labor Relations at Cornell University and received her law degree from the University of Pennsylvania.
Continuing Education Credits
This course has been pre-approved for 6 continuing education credits towards recertification for the Certified Human Resources Specialist and the Certified Workers' Compensation Professional offered through the School of Labor and Industrial Relations at Michigan State University.
Length
This course is expected to take 6 hours to complete.
CONTACT US
For more information, please e-mail slir@msu.edu, call 517-353-3123.
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403 South Kedzie Hall • East Lansing, MI 48824
Phone 517-355-1801 • Fax 517-355-7656
Maintained by: webmaster@lir.msu.edu