Supervisory Development Program

Legal Aspects of Supervision

Course Description

This course is designed to familiarize supervisors with the sources of the law, unlawful employment discrimination, justification and defenses to various employee complaints, and consider preventive measures and proper language. It includes a review of sexual harassment and steps a supervisor can take to prevent it. After taking this workshop, supervisors will be aware of the varied complex responsibilities.

Objectives

After receiving this training, the participants will be able to:

• Describe the general aspects of the law relating to the workplace, e.g., structure of the court system, civil vs. criminal liability, common law vs. statutory law
• Identify the federal laws that apply to the workplace – Title VII, the American Disabilities Act (ADA), the Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA), the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA), and the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
• Understand issues in negligent hiring – the interview process and background checks: What can you ask? What should you ask?
• Understand issues in negligent supervision – performance evaluations and disciplinary actions/dismissals
• Know some methods to prevent workplace violence
• Recognize discrimination in the workplace – what are the protected classes?
• Understand the types of sexual harassment – quid pro quo and hostile work environment

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