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Personnel Law

Learn in the classroom, not in the courtroom! Mistakes in managing personnel can lead to costly litigation. During this course you will learn about the laws involved in the management of employees within any organization, the implications of the laws affecting personnel management, and specific operational approaches to assure compliance. A survey of the laws and regulations affecting personnel policy will help ensure compliance. You will learn:

  • critical federal and Maine employment law statutes
  • rules of hiring, termination, and discipline
  • federal and state employment discrimination laws
  • laws regarding sexual harassment, workplace violence, and family and medical leave

Peter Bennett, Esq., is president of The Bennett Law Firm, which represents management in all aspects of labor and employment law. He is a recognized leading expert in his field and represents management throughout New England. Peter is chair of the ABA's 40,000-plus member Torts and Insurance Practice Section.

Rick Finberg, Esq., a shareholder and director of The Bennett Law Firm, represents management clients in court and before agencies such as the Maine Human Rights Commission, EEOC, OSHA, state/federal wage and hour divisions, and the National Labor Relations Board. He also advises employers on employment law compliance and all other aspects of employment law.


3 Wednesdays, January 27-February 10, 12-5 p.m.

$365 (15 contact hours/ 1.5 CEUs)
Abromson Center, 88 Bedford Street, USM Portland campus

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