HR 101: Compliance Made Easy - U.S. Employers Must Have (Udemy.com)
Streamline the most critical human resource (HR) processes and be in compliance with U.S. employment regulations
Created by: Donna Galatas
Produced in 2021
What you will learn
- Set up and manage employee related records so it's easy to find documents
- Complete the I-9 Form for all new hires the right way so you don't have to worry about passing an I-9 audit
- Audit existing I-9 Forms and make corrections the right way so if you are audited everything is ready and organized
- Decide which positions must be paid overtime so you can avoid fines, penalties and back wages if you're sued
- Organize your employment related records to create a Record Retention Program that will keep you ahead of legal requirements and reduce your stress levels
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Course Description
UPDATED 5/4 2021: TEMPORARY POLICY FOR EXPIRED FORM I-9 LIST B DOCUMENTS. Please be advised that USCIS has adopted a temporary policy for Form I-9 List B Documents. Because many areas are under stay-at-home orders due to COVID-19 and some online renewal services have restrictions, employees may experience challenges renewing a state drivers license, a state ID card, or other Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification, List B identity document. Considering these circumstances, DHS is issuing a temporary policy regarding expired List B identity documents used to complete Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification.
Beginning on May 1, identity documents found in List B set to expire on or after March 1, 2021, and not otherwise extended by the issuing authority, may be treated the same as if the employee presented a valid receipt for an acceptable document for Form I-9 purposes.
In addition, the April 2021 version of the Handbook for Employers has also been uploaded to the proper course lecture for your convenience.
UPDATED 2/14/2021: UPDATE TO FORM I-9. The USCIS just released a 2021 version of Form I-9 as well as an updated Handbook for Employers. There is a .
pdf on-line fillable form which has a built-in workflow and helps you to minimize any errors when completing the form. There is also a paper version for those employers who prefer to use it; be aware that there is no built-in workflow capability with the paper version, so you must be extremely careful that you double-check the employee section and the employer section for potential mistakes. The two versions of the form and the updated Handbook are included in the course Resources for your convenience.
UPDATED 1/14/2021: UPDATE TO MINIMUM REQUIRED WAGE RATE FOR OVERTIME EXEMPTIONS. The US Federal Government has revised the minimum required wage rate for the salary test for several of the overtime exemptions. The resources for each lecture in this section of the course have been updated to reflect this change. The wage rate has changed from $455/week to $684/week.
UPDATED 8/31/2017: UPDATE TO FORM I-9. The USCIS agency has updated the Form I-9 on their website. For your convenience we have included the new version, as well as the instructions, in the course resources.
Let's face it - HR can be boring and intimidating. However, this multiple 5-STAR HRcourse is FUN, EASY to follow and will SAVE YOU TIME AND MONEY in your daily HR business practices. And who doesn't love that?!
Setting up and maintaining employee records is a critical HRtask that could be confusing because there are so many different requirements. Not only are there several complex U.
S. federal and state laws, but there also may be local jurisdictions that regulate HRrecord retention for private employers. This course walks you through how to keep good, well-organized HRrecords and minimize your HRrisks should you ever be audited. You'll learn the intricacies of I-9 administration and the pitfalls to avoid, as well as the key aspects of classifying your jobs under Wage and Hour laws.
This course includes over 3 hours of video lectures, quizzes and REAL LIFE ACTIONABLEexercises (not theoretical)on HR compliance:
Section 1: Shows you how to set up or re-organize all your HR and employee files so you can keep everything organized and handySection 2: How to complete an I-9 Form the right way the first time so you never have to make correctionsSection 3: How to audit & correct an I-9 Form if you skipped section 2!
Section 4: How to comply with job classification requirements (FLSA) which means you know when to pay overtime based on job dutiesSection 5: How to create a Record Retention Program to schedule what HR records to keep and what HR recordsto destroy and when to do both+++Bonus HRResources that are Downloadable+++: Full script ebook plus 20 other HRtemplates and HRchecklistsI invite you to review the FREE PREVIEW lectures so you can get a feel for the style and content of this HRcourse.
STUDENT TESTIMONIAL: "Hi Donna, I thoroughly enjoyed your online class. I have been to a lot of seminars/webinars, and your class was the best regarding employee document management and retention. I hope you continue to create more classes for HR professionals. I will definitely enroll."Take this course now and you can have your HR processes completely set up and easy to maintain within a few days or even hours. No more sleepless nights!!
Who this course is for:
Do you struggle to get all the HR paperwork filled out for your employees and wish you could be sure you were doing it the right way? This course is for you!
Do you worry that some of your new hires aren't really authorized to work in the US? This course is for you! Are you absolutely certain that "manager" doesn't need to be paid overtime? This course is for you!
This course is ideal for anyone who is responsible for the HR function and processes in a business: business owners, managers, franchise owners and human resources staff. It's time to learn the RIGHT way to ensure you're complying with U.
S. employment laws.
This course will provide you with peace of mind knowing that you finally understand and can address each of the most critical employment law compliance areas. Once you complete the exercises and action plans included in the course, you will be ready for ANY related government audit or inquiry.
This course is not for general employees or individuals who are not involved in the human resources functions or processes in a business. This course only addresses United States federal employment regulations.
Beginning on May 1, identity documents found in List B set to expire on or after March 1, 2021, and not otherwise extended by the issuing authority, may be treated the same as if the employee presented a valid receipt for an acceptable document for Form I-9 purposes.
In addition, the April 2021 version of the Handbook for Employers has also been uploaded to the proper course lecture for your convenience.
UPDATED 2/14/2021: UPDATE TO FORM I-9. The USCIS just released a 2021 version of Form I-9 as well as an updated Handbook for Employers. There is a .
pdf on-line fillable form which has a built-in workflow and helps you to minimize any errors when completing the form. There is also a paper version for those employers who prefer to use it; be aware that there is no built-in workflow capability with the paper version, so you must be extremely careful that you double-check the employee section and the employer section for potential mistakes. The two versions of the form and the updated Handbook are included in the course Resources for your convenience.
UPDATED 1/14/2021: UPDATE TO MINIMUM REQUIRED WAGE RATE FOR OVERTIME EXEMPTIONS. The US Federal Government has revised the minimum required wage rate for the salary test for several of the overtime exemptions. The resources for each lecture in this section of the course have been updated to reflect this change. The wage rate has changed from $455/week to $684/week.
UPDATED 8/31/2017: UPDATE TO FORM I-9. The USCIS agency has updated the Form I-9 on their website. For your convenience we have included the new version, as well as the instructions, in the course resources.
Let's face it - HR can be boring and intimidating. However, this multiple 5-STAR HRcourse is FUN, EASY to follow and will SAVE YOU TIME AND MONEY in your daily HR business practices. And who doesn't love that?!
Setting up and maintaining employee records is a critical HRtask that could be confusing because there are so many different requirements. Not only are there several complex U.
S. federal and state laws, but there also may be local jurisdictions that regulate HRrecord retention for private employers. This course walks you through how to keep good, well-organized HRrecords and minimize your HRrisks should you ever be audited. You'll learn the intricacies of I-9 administration and the pitfalls to avoid, as well as the key aspects of classifying your jobs under Wage and Hour laws.
This course includes over 3 hours of video lectures, quizzes and REAL LIFE ACTIONABLEexercises (not theoretical)on HR compliance:
Section 1: Shows you how to set up or re-organize all your HR and employee files so you can keep everything organized and handySection 2: How to complete an I-9 Form the right way the first time so you never have to make correctionsSection 3: How to audit & correct an I-9 Form if you skipped section 2!
Section 4: How to comply with job classification requirements (FLSA) which means you know when to pay overtime based on job dutiesSection 5: How to create a Record Retention Program to schedule what HR records to keep and what HR recordsto destroy and when to do both+++Bonus HRResources that are Downloadable+++: Full script ebook plus 20 other HRtemplates and HRchecklistsI invite you to review the FREE PREVIEW lectures so you can get a feel for the style and content of this HRcourse.
STUDENT TESTIMONIAL: "Hi Donna, I thoroughly enjoyed your online class. I have been to a lot of seminars/webinars, and your class was the best regarding employee document management and retention. I hope you continue to create more classes for HR professionals. I will definitely enroll."Take this course now and you can have your HR processes completely set up and easy to maintain within a few days or even hours. No more sleepless nights!!
Who this course is for:
Do you struggle to get all the HR paperwork filled out for your employees and wish you could be sure you were doing it the right way? This course is for you!
Do you worry that some of your new hires aren't really authorized to work in the US? This course is for you! Are you absolutely certain that "manager" doesn't need to be paid overtime? This course is for you!
This course is ideal for anyone who is responsible for the HR function and processes in a business: business owners, managers, franchise owners and human resources staff. It's time to learn the RIGHT way to ensure you're complying with U.
S. employment laws.
This course will provide you with peace of mind knowing that you finally understand and can address each of the most critical employment law compliance areas. Once you complete the exercises and action plans included in the course, you will be ready for ANY related government audit or inquiry.
This course is not for general employees or individuals who are not involved in the human resources functions or processes in a business. This course only addresses United States federal employment regulations.
Instructor Details
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Donna Galatas
Besides having a great sense of humor and down-to-earth approach, Donna, founder and CEO of The Galatas Group, is an accomplished HR professional with extensive (over 20 years) experience in the tactical and strategic aspects of human resource management.
Before forming The Galatas Group, she held positions as Director of Employee Relations and Vice President, Human Resources for a global metals and auto parts recycling company. In addition, she has held key senior level HR positions at Fortune 50 companies with experience in the healthcare, distribution, warehouse, construction, entertainment and education industries.
Donna has a BA in International Relations from San Francisco State University in California and an MA in Human Resources Management from Rollins College in Winter Park, Florida.
She lives in Frisco, Texas, loves antique hunting (a.k.a. junk store scrounging) and misses her grandchildren who live in Orlando, Florida.
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