Federal Employment Laws That Impact Compensation and Benefits

Course Number:	15
Category:	Total Rewards Foundation
Field of Study:	Business Law
Audience:	Compensation Professionals, HR Managers, HR Generalists
Level of Difficulty:	Overview
Delivery Method:	QAS Self Study
Prerequisites:	None
Advanced Preparation:	None
SHRM BASK:	As defined by the SHRM Body of Applied Skills and Knowledge (BASK), this self-study course covers competencies in HR Expertise with functional areas in Total Rewards and U.S. Employment Law and Regulations.
Overview	Employers and human resources professionals need to know how federal laws govern employee compensation and benefits administration. This course will cover the salient laws such as those impacting pay, taxes, equal opportunity, mandated benefits, retirement, and health benefits including COBRA, HIPAA, FMLA, and the Affordable Care Act.
Learning Objectives:	Identify federal laws that impact compensation and benefits in the U.S. Define Equal Employment Opportunity Recognize conditions for justifiable pay differences Define comparable worth Specify how the FLSA impacts pay Classify organizations that must comply with the FLSA and those that do not need to Define exempt and nonexempt with respect to FLSA mandated overtime pay Recognize federal contract wage laws Specify how tax laws impact compensation Recognize benefit programs that are regulated by federal law Identify Workers’ Compensation coverage and costs Specify what ERISA is and its requirements
Credit & Professional Continuing Education Information:	SHRM-CP/SHRM-SCP Credit Information: ERI Distance Learning Center is recognized by SHRM to offer Professional Development Credits (PDCs) for SHRM-CP^® or SHRM-SCP^® recertification activities. This program is valid for 2 PDCs for the SHRM-CP^® or SHRM-SCP^®. For more information about certification or recertification, please visit www.shrmcertification.org. aPHR/PHR/SPHR/GPHR Credit Information: ERI Distance Learning Center is a recognized provider of recertification credits. The HR Certification Institute^® (HRCI^®) has pre-approved this activity for 2 HR (General) credit hour(s) towards aPHR^™, PHR^®, SPHR^®, and GPHR^® recertification. HR Certification Institute’s^® (www.HRCI.org) official seal confirms that ERI Distance Learning Center meets the criteria for pre-approved recertification credit(s) for any of HRCI’s eight credentials, including SPHR^® and PHR^®. CCP/CBP/GRP/WLCP Credit Information: This online course qualifies for recertification credit for the Certified Compensation Professional (CCP^®), Certified Benefits Professional^® (CBP), Global Remuneration Professional (GRP^®), and Work-Life Certified Professional (WLCP^®) designations granted by WorldatWork Society of Certified Professionals. For more information on recertification, visit the Society website at www.worldatworksociety.org. CPE QAS Self Study Credit Information: National Registry QAS Self Study - Course approved for 2 credit(s) in these states: Alabama, Alaska, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Puerto Rico, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virgin Islands, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wyoming Course approved for 2 credit(s) in Vermont Start Free Course Buy Courses For Credit
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