Employment Law
Issued by
Community College of Vermont
Earners of this badge understand the legal procedures for recruiting, hiring, training, evaluating, promoting, and dismissing employees. They are able to analyze significant federal and state employment laws, evaluate organizational compliance, discuss the impact of non-compliance, and demonstrate familiarity with tools and resources to maintain current knowledge and monitor changes in employment law.
- Type Validation
- Level Foundational
- Time Weeks
- Cost Paid
Earning Criteria
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Complete readings and discussions in 10 modules. Topics include employees vs. Independent contractors, employment contracts, arbitration agreements, & at-will employment, employment laws & current trends, discrimination, sexual harassment, compliance in job ads, hiring practices, & training procedures, compliance in evaluating, rewarding, disciplining, & terminating employees, monitoring changes in employment law, and the impact of non-compliance.
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Apply knowledge and concepts of employment law through a series of quizzes and assignments.
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Write a 6-8 page paper exploring a current issue in employment law and a proposed resolution.