By the end of this course, you’ll be able to identify and apply core civil rights laws in the workplace, including discrimination, harassment, retaliation, accommodation, and pay equity. You’ll learn how to evaluate real workplace scenarios, recognize both obvious and subtle forms of discrimination, and assess organizational policies for legal risk and fairness. You’ll also develop the skills to conduct consistent, well-documented HR decision-making that aligns with federal and state civil rights standards.
Civil Rights Law

Civil Rights Law
This course is part of Legal Aspects of Employment Practice Specialization

Instructor: Cheng Yu Hou
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5 hours to complete
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What you'll learn
Identify and apply civil rights laws to workplace decisions, including discrimination, harassment, retaliation, and accommodation.
Evaluate policies, data, and HR tools (including AI) for bias, disparate impact, and compliance risk.
Skills you'll gain
- Human Resource Policies
- Diversity Awareness
- Diversity and Inclusion
- Accountability
- Human Resources
- Investigation
- Civil Law
- Compensation Analysis
- Compensation Management
- Compensation and Benefits
- Legal Risk
- Record Keeping
- Disciplinary Procedures
- HR Tech
- Accountability Frameworks
- Human Resource Management
- Law, Regulation, and Compliance
- Human Resources Management and Planning
- Labor Compliance
- Labor Law
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Taught in English
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