Rhode Island MCLE - Employment Law Courses
This is a listing of Employment Law CLE Courses for Rhode Island. Please make your selection below of Rhode Island CLE courses. Click "Add To Cart" to purchase Individual CLE Courses. For more information about a particular CLE course, click on the "More Info" link. Click the "Preview" button to view a short preview of the course.
Rhode Island MCLE
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You're Fired! How to Minimize Risk and Avoid Litigation
Termination procedures are essential in avoiding lawsuits as a result of unlawful termination. This CLE course will explain proper procedures and the importance of adherence to them. The course will discuss the purpose and benefits of progressive discipline, how to ensure the implementation and consistency of policies and the dangers of incomplete employee performance reviews. More Info
$552General Credits -
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Wrap Documents: A Life Vest for ERISA Compliance
Amongst the myriad Acts that employers must adhere to, ERISA is one for which non-compliance can have severe ramifications. Who and what is subject to ERISA, and the welfare benefit plan options are all reviewed in this CLE course. The course will also discuss Employee Welfare Benefit Plans, exemptions, partial applications, and documentation requirements. The course will also review the various ramifications for non-compliance, which may include anything from fines to imprisonment and the fun... More Info
$551.5General Credits -
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Workplace Shooting: Employers’ Legal Obligations and Survival Strategies
The recent rise in workplace shootings has prompted employers to take measures to prepare their company and employees. Employers need to consider their legal responsibilities in the event of such an occurrence whether on company grounds or at a sanctioned or sponsored event. Questions such as whether to provide survival training and the legal ramifications of not providing it, as well as myriad other considerations, will all be discussed. More Info
$291General Credit -
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Workplace Conflict Resolution Through Mediation and Arbitration
It may seem counterintuitive but conflict in the workplace can actually be healthy for an organization’s growth, provided that varying points of view are communicated in a balanced manner. But more often than not, conflict will trigger reactions and defensiveness, leading to irresolvable conflicts. This is when the intervention of a neutral party becomes essential. This CLE course will explain the purpose of mediation as well as its many benefits of this course of action. The topic wil... More Info
$291General Credit -
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Whistleblower Litigation: Tips for Avoiding Traps for the Unwary
This CLE course will offer an initial introduction to whistleblowing laws, followed by an in-depth discussion of the various traps that the unwary might fall into. Designed for those who are seeking to or considering representing whistleblowers, the course will review issues of divorce, bankruptcy, severance agreements, public disclosure issues, FOI requests, the management of parallel employment litigation, counterclaims and co-relator issues among others. More Info
$291General Credit -
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What You Need to Know About New Federal Employment Laws
On December 1st, a series of sweeping changes to federal overtime rules will come into effect. This CLE course will review the new rules and their impact from the pay raise that will result from the increase in salary threshold for overtime exemptions to the effect of raises on typically low-wage workers. The course will review the industries where the changes will have the biggest impact such as media, entertainment, advertising and hospitality, where until now even skilled workers couldn’t dep... More Info
$291General Credit -
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What Every Lawyer Should Know About Immigration: An Overview of U.S. Immigration Law
With the number of potential immigrants swelling and millions being drawn to our borders, a fully-informed understanding of US immigration policy is critical for every attorney. This comprehensive CLE course will offer an overview of US immigration law and include a discussion of non-immigrant/temporary visas and the process for acquiring lawful, permanent resident status. The course will explain the requirements for citizenship eligibility, employer compliance and sanctions and the anti-discrim... More Info
$291General Credit -
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What Attorneys Need to Know About The Current State of Vaccination Mandates
As we enter the 3rd year of the pandemic, the issue of vaccine mandates are becoming more controversial. This CLE course will explain the various rules being implemented and where they stand with regards to court challenges and various state efforts to counter them. The course will cover the OSHA Emergency Temporary Standard and the OSHA proposed rule as well as arguments being litigated against it. Rules issues by the Center for Medicare and Medicare Services as well as for federal c... More Info
$551.5General Credits -
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Using the Department of Labor Regulation for Fair Claims Practices in ERISA Claims to your Advantage in a Litigation
The Employee Retirement Security Act was designed to protect employees who participate in employers pension and welfare benefit plans and yet, there are those who maintain that it has failed plan beneficiaries who are looking to enforce their compensation rights under employer sponsored health, severance, life and insurance and long term disability plans. And yet, many obstacles have been placed before those attempting to enforce their rights. Over the past 20 years, the Department of Labor ha... More Info
$552General Credits -
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Updates for your Employee Handbook: How to Ensure Legal Compliance and Avoid Liability
To ensure compliance and prevent liability, updating employee handbooks should be an annual activity as federal, state and local laws may have changed. This CLE course will explain the protections your employee handbook must include to shield you in the coming year. The course will include a discussion of final rules of injunction, telecommuting under the ADAAA, accommodations for pregnant employees, drug-free policies in light of medicinal marijuana laws, paid parental leaves and much more. More Info
$291General Credit
