A message from Professor Diane Juffras at the UNC School of Government:
Registration for the UNC School of Government’s Introduction to Public Employment Law course will open on Wednesday, July 22 at 9 a.m.! The class will be limited to 65 people and it typically fills quickly so get any needed approvals or pass the word to those you work with ahead of time.
Registration link: https://www.sog.unc.edu/courses/introduction-public-employment-law
The class is being offered in-person at the School of Government in Chapel Hill and will be held September 15 — 17 (Tuesday – Thursday) from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. and October 20 – 22 (Tuesday – Thursday) from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.
This is a single offering held over 2 three-day sessions a month apart.
Introduction to Public Employment Law is for those who are new to public employment law and human resource management. It is open to employees of North Carolina state and local government who have responsibilities for human resource functions and to attorneys in private practice who represent public sector clients. This two-week course provides a thorough grounding in the major legal topics relevant to human resources management. Topics include:
— Employment at will and its exceptions — The Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA)
— Antidiscrimination law — The Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA)
— Hiring — The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
— Discipline and Discharge — 4th Amendment and Employee Drug Testing
— 1st Amendment and Employee Free Speech — NC’s Personnel Privacy Laws
— Workplace Harassment
The course fee is $950.00.
Continuing Education Credit: 30 hours of CLE credit will be offered.
Daily attendance at IPEL should count toward 31 of the 60 points needed for PSHRA recertification, 32 of the 60 PDCs needed for SHRM-CP and SHRM-SCP recertification, and 33 of the 60 credits needed for PHR or SPHR recertification. While Introduction to Public Employment Law is not a pre-approved program for IPMA, SHRM, or HRCI recertification, we will provide you with a certificate of completion and a syllabus which you can use to apply for your credits from those organizations. The course material is consistent with the continuing education requirements of all three organizations.
For questions about the content of the course, you may contact the course’s instructor, Professor Diane Juffras at juffras@sog.unc.edu.
For questions about registration, fees or any other administrative matter, contact Charmain Cale at cale@sog.unc.edu.