Discrimination in the Workplace for Supervisors
Hours: 1.00
The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) is responsible for enforcing federal laws that make it illegal to discriminate against a job applicant or an employee based on protected characteristics. You can be held liable for discrimination regardless of whether you intentionally discriminated against your employee, so it is imperative that you understand the federal laws prohibiting discrimination.
The goal of this course is to provide nursing and social work professionals with an overview of workplace discrimination.
The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) is responsible for enforcing federal laws that make it illegal to discriminate against a job applicant or an employee based on protected characteristics. You can be held liable for discrimination regardless of whether you intentionally discriminated against your employee, so it is imperative that you understand the federal laws prohibiting discrimination. The goal of this course is to provide nursing and social work professionals with an overview of workplace discrimination.
Human Resources Certification Institute
This program has been approved for 1.00 (General) recertification credit hours toward PHR, SPHR and GPHR recertification through the HR Certification Institute.
Washington State Department of Social and Health Services (ALL Direct Care Workers)
Relias Learning, LLC is approved as a Curriculum Developer by the Washington State Department of Social and Health Services. This activity is approved for 1.0000 contact hours for all WA State Direct Care Workers. Training Provider Code: WA0624. CE Approval Code: CO2336931
Oregon Department of Human Services
This course is approved as continuing education by the Oregon Department of Human Services in accordance with state regulation 411-057-0140 for Assisted Living Administrators, Residential Care facility Administrators and Memory Care Communities within the State of Oregon. This activity is approved by Oregon Department of Human Services for 1.00 contact hours.
Tennessee Department of Health
Learning activity approved by the Tennessee Department of Health, Bureau of Health Licensure and Regulation as continuing education for Residential Homes for the Aged and Assisted Care Living Facility administrators. This activity is approved for 1.0000 contact hours.
California Board of Registered Nursing
Provider approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, CEP# 13791
Nurses will receive 1.00 contact hours for participating in this course.
District of Columbia Board of Nursing
District of Columbia Board of Nursing Approved Continuing Education program (CEBroker Provider #50-290).
Nurses will receive 1.00 contact hours for participating in this course.
Florida Board of Nursing
Florida Board of Nursing (CEBroker Provider #50-290)
Nurses will receive 1.00 contact hours for participating in this course.
American Nurses Credentialing Center
In support of improving patient care, Relias LLC is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.
Nurses will receive 1.00 Nursing Contact Hours after successfully completing this course.
Florida Board of Nursing Home Administrators
Florida Board of Nursing Home Administrators (CEBroker Provider # 50-290)
This activity is approved for 1.00 contact hours.
SHRM Preferred Provider
This course is approved for 1.00 contact hours.
Georgia Board of Nursing
Georgia Board of Nursing (CEBroker Provider #50-290)
Nurses will receive 1.00 contact hours for participating in this course.
Georgia Nursing Home Administrators Board
Georgia Nursing Home Administrators Board (CEBroker Provider # 50-290)
This activity is approved for 1.00 contact hours.
South Carolina Board of Nursing
South Carolina Board of Nursing (CEBroker Provider #50-290)
Nurses will receive 1.00 contact hours for participating in this course.
National Alliance for Direct Support Professional Frontline Supervisor Training
West Virginia Board of Registered Nursing
West Virginia Board of Registered Nursing (CEBroker Provider #50-290)
Nurses will receive 1.00 contact hours for participating in this course.
New Mexico Board of Nursing
New Mexico Board of Nursing (CEBroker Provider #50-290)
Nurses will receive 1.00 contact hours for participating in this course.
Arkansas State Board of Nursing
Arkansas State Board Of Nursing Approved Continuing Education program (CEBroker Provider #50-290).
Nurses will receive 1.00 contact hours for participating in this course.
National Association of Long Term Care Administrator Boards
This educational offering has been reviewed by the National Continuing Education Review Service (NCERS) of the National Association of Long Term Care Administrator Boards (NAB) and approved for 1.0000 clock hours. If you have any feedback regarding the NAB approved continuing education programs, send your email to the following address: [email protected]
Kentucky Board of Nursing
Kentucky Board of Nursing (CEBroker Provider #50-290)
Nurses will receive 1.00 contact hours for participating in this course.
Mississippi Board of Nursing
Mississippi Board of Nursing (CEBroker Provider #50-290)
Nurses will receive 1.00 contact hours for participating in this course.
North Dakota Board of Nursing
North Dakota Board of Nursing (CEBroker Provider #50-290)
Nurses will receive 1.00 contact hours for participating in this course.
South Carolina Board of Long Term Health Care Administration
South Carolina Board of Long-Term Health Care Administration (CEBroker Provider #50-290)
Michigan Board of Nursing Home Administrators
Michigan Board of Nursing
Michigan Board of Nursing (CEBroker Provider #50-290)
Nurses will receive 1.00 contact hours for participating in this course.
Wyoming Board of Nursing
Wyoming Board of Nursing (CEBroker Provider #50-290)
Nurses will receive 1.00 contact hours for participating in this course.
Kansas State Board of Nursing
Kansas State Board of Nursing (CEBroker Provider #50-290)
Nurses will receive 1.00 contact hours for participating in this course.
Identify at least five employment practices that may constitute discrimination.
Identify at least three examples of “reasonable accommodation” of employees and “undue hardship” to an organization.
Outline:
Section 1: Introduction
About This Course
Learning Objectives
Section 2: Discrimination
Meet Farrah
Undue Hardship and Reasonable Accommodation
Federal Laws
Disparate Treatment Versus Disparate Impact
Review
Summary
Section 3: Types of Discrimination
Discrimination
Sex-Based Discrimination
Equal Pay/Compensation
Sexual Harassment
Pregnancy Discrimination
Age Discrimination
Religious Discrimination
Race/Color Discrimination
Genetic Information
National Origin Discrimination
Disability Discrimination
Harassment
Retaliation
What Do You Do If Your Employee Threatens to File a Complaint?
Pre-Employment Inquiries
Hiring Decisions Influenced by Consumer Preferences
Review
Summary
Section 4: Reasonable Accommodations for People with Disabilities
The Rehabilitation Act and the Americans with Disabilities Act
How Is a Person with a Disability Defined?
Reasonable Accommodation
Interactive Process
Requesting Medical Documentation
What Accommodations Are You Required to Provide?
Medical Examinations and Inquiries
Drug and Alcohol Use
EEOC Enforcement of the ADA
Raul’s Responsibility
Summary
Section 5: Conclusion
Course Summary
Course Contributor
References
Subject Matter Expert: Linda M. Wantuch, MSM, SPHR, SHRM-CP
With more than 20 years of human resources experience, Linda is an accomplished professional who has worked in a variety of industries, including retail, banking, hospitality, and e-commerce. Linda has extensive experience in talent management, employee relations, performance management, legal & regulatory compliance, and organizational restructuring. Linda has a Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work from the University of Wisconsin – Whitewater and a Master’s Degree in Business Management from Cardinal Stritch University. Linda is SPHR certified through the Human Resource Certification Institute and SHRM-CP certified through the Society for Human Resource Management. Disclosure: Linda M. Wantuch, MSM, SPHR, SHRM-CP has no Relevant Financial or Non-Financial Relationship with ineligible companies to disclose.
The target audience for this course is: Administrators; Human Resource Professional; Nurses; Social Workers; in the following settings: All Healthcare Settings.
Asynchronous/Online Distance Learning; please see certificate details for specifics on delivery format.
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To earn continuing education credit for this course you must achieve a passing score of 80% on the post-test and complete the course evaluation.
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