Gain the knowledge to navigate the legal and regulatory landscape that shapes modern HR practice. In this course, you will explore equal employment laws, workplace safety requirements, and the procedures for conducting fair and defensible workplace investigations. You will also examine employee rights under the National Labor Relations Act and learn how handbooks, standard operating procedures, and workplace monitoring support organizational compliance. This course prepares you to protect both your employees and your organization by building HR practices grounded in fairness, accountability, and the law.

By the end of this course, you will be able to: Explain how equal employment laws, affirmative action, and inclusivity strategies reinforce workplace fairness and organizational culture Describe federal safety requirements, HR's role in risk prevention, and the components of disaster preparedness and business continuity planning Explain the key procedures, legal requirements, and documentation practices used to conduct fair and defensible workplace investigations Identify employee rights under the NLRA and describe how handbooks, SOPs, and workplace monitoring support labor relations and organizational compliance