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Equal Employment Opportunity
Foster an environment that’s free of unfair labor practicesPreview the first lesson free — get full access to all 24 lessons.
Essential Provider : Rachel Batista 5 chapters · 24 Lessons · 1h 27m in German, English, Spanish, French, Portuguese, Chinese
Course Description
You may already know why it’s important to have an organizational culture of equality, but it’s also crucial to understand the laws that define what workplace equality is. People can sometimes feel tempted to make important career decisions based on how they feel about someone, which isn’t always fair or legal. After this course, you’ll understand how to treat people with respect in a way that follows the law.
You’ll become more aware of practices that negatively impact a specific group or exclude some workers from receiving a benefit. We’ll help you understand what may make people feel that an employer has treated them poorly. You’ll learn about how those whose employment rights have been violated can file a complaint through the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. We also discuss local and state laws to take into consideration.
In this course, you will learn the fundamentals of Equal Employment Opportunity Laws to help your workplace treat everyone fairly.
What You'll Learn
- Define equal employment opportunity laws and what workplace equality means
- Identify discrimination, harassment, and retaliation in the workplace
- Discover who oversees employment laws and how the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) handles complaints
- Recognize federal laws including Title VII of the Civil Rights Act, the Equal Pay Act, the ADEA, the ADA, and GINA, as well as state and local laws
- Determine equal opportunity compliance needs for your organization, industry standards, and applicable law
- Form and administer policy, review established practices, and educate employees on equal opportunity
Key Takeaways
- Understanding the laws that define workplace equality is crucial alongside building an organizational culture of equality.
- Making career decisions based on how you feel about someone is not always fair or legal, and this course teaches how to treat people with respect in a way that follows the law.
- Employees whose employment rights have been violated can file a complaint through the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission.
- Equal employment opportunity involves federal laws such as Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Equal Pay Act of 1963, the ADEA, the ADA, and GINA, along with state and local laws.
- Maintaining compliance requires reviewing and revising established practices, forming policy, educating employees, and following applicable law.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who is this course for?
It is for people who want to understand the laws that define workplace equality and learn how to treat everyone in the workplace fairly and in a way that follows the law, including the role of management and human resources.
What topics does this course cover?
It covers defining equal employment opportunity, identifying discrimination, harassment, and retaliation, the EEOC, federal laws including Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Equal Pay Act of 1963, the ADEA, the ADA, and GINA, state and local laws, and maintaining compliance with applicable law and organizational guidelines.
What will I learn about filing complaints?
You will learn how those whose employment rights have been violated can file a complaint through the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC).
Does the course address compliance beyond federal law?
Yes, it discusses local and state laws, compliance with your organization's guidelines, and compliance with professional or industry standards.
What skills does this course help build?
It supports skills in diversity training, EEO investigations, employment equity, labor law, unfair labor practice, and wage and hour laws.
