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Becoming Aware of EEO Laws and Procedures

Managers and agency leaders are always hopeful that a group of employees will not file an equal employment opportunity (EEO) grievance against them. But in the unlikely event that it does happen, would you know what to expect? Are you familiar with the laws that fall under Equal Employment Opportunity? Do you know who the EEOC is? Do you know what your organization is responsible for with respect to EEO? A lot of managers don't know the answers to these questions, but they definitely should. Luckily, we can help.

Benchmark Training's course on Becoming Aware of EEO Laws and Procedures is designed to help you know what your agency is responsible for with respect to its size, practices and employees. This course is important to all organizations who do not want to find themselves paying fines for not adhering to Federal government regulations.

What You Will Learn:
· How to become versed in the requirements all agencies must meet
· How to respond if a claim is filed against your organization
· How to interpret more than a dozen of the HR-related federal legislative pieces
· Who the legislation applies to
· To be aware of special requirements that your organization must provide
· How to be disciplined about following equal opportunity employment principles
· About situations in which you or your organization are liable for discrimination
· How to prevent discrimination claims
· How to lawfully hire and fire employees

How You Will Benefit:
· By learning how to avoid paying costly fines
· By being more sensitive to the needs of your employees
· By creating a work environment where harassment does not exist
· By providing a better work environment for employees, creating a more efficient work place
· By not getting bogged down in the hassle of claims that could have been avoided

Who Should Attend:
This course is designed for managers, HR administrators and leaders of organizations who need to further their understanding of EEO laws and procedures.

Program Length: Half Day or One Day

Complementary or Add-On Programs:
1) Understanding, Recognizing and Valuing Diversity
2) Sexual Harassment Awareness and Prevention