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    • U

      University of Pennsylvania

      Employment Contracts

      Skills you'll gain: Labor Law, Contract Review, Arbitration, Labor Compliance, Contract Negotiation, Contract Compliance, Intellectual Property, Compensation Management, Case Law

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      51 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • U

      University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

      Corporate & Commercial Law I: Contracts & Employment Law

      Skills you'll gain: Certified Public Accountant, Labor Law, Commercial Laws, Regulation and Legal Compliance, Bankruptcies, Organizational Structure, Business, Legal Writing, Contract Management, Sales

      Build toward a degree

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      1.3K reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
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      HRCI

      HRCI Human Resource Associate

      Skills you'll gain: Talent Acquisition, Training and Development, Compensation and Benefits, Training Programs, Recruitment, Employee Training, Full Cycle Recruitment, Job Analysis, Employee Performance Management, Compensation Management, Performance Appraisal, Job Evaluation, Developing Training Materials, Compensation Strategy, Human Resource Policies, Organizational Structure, Occupational Safety And Health, Business Continuity Planning, Risk Management, Business Risk Management

      Build toward a degree

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      2.5K reviews

      Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

    • Status: Free Trial
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      HRCI

      Employee Relations

      Skills you'll gain: Employee Performance Management, Performance Appraisal, Human Resource Policies, Organizational Structure, Policy Development, Conflict Management, Diversity and Inclusion, Human Resource Strategy, Employee Engagement, Staff Management, Business Ethics, Organizational Effectiveness, Communication Strategies

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      247 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • U

      University of London

      Introduction to English Common Law

      Skills you'll gain: Court Systems, Case Law, Legal Research, Legal Proceedings, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Civil Law, Political Sciences, European History, Governance, International Relations

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      2K reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • U

      University of Pennsylvania

      Employment Law: The Gig Economy

      Skills you'll gain: Labor Law, Workers Compensation, Labor Relations, Labor Compliance, Employee Relations, Benefits Administration, Regulation and Legal Compliance, Case Law

      5
      Rating, 5 out of 5 stars
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      6 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      HRCI

      Compensation and Benefits

      Skills you'll gain: Compensation and Benefits, Compensation Management, Job Evaluation, Compensation Strategy, Compensation Analysis, Payroll Systems, Payroll, Benefits Administration, Human Resources, Human Resources Information System (HRIS), Employee Retention

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
      ·
      385 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
      U

      University of Pennsylvania

      Privacy Law and Data Protection

      Skills you'll gain: General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Information Privacy, Personally Identifiable Information, Regulatory Compliance, Data Security, Health Care Procedure and Regulation, Incident Response, Governance

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      789 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • U

      University of London

      The Manager's Toolkit: A Practical Guide to Managing People at Work

      Skills you'll gain: People Management, Conflict Management, Human Resources Management and Planning, Employee Performance Management, Organizational Leadership, Leadership, Decision Making, Team Motivation, Compensation Management, Recruitment, Goal Setting, Interviewing Skills

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      4.2K reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Automatic Data Processing, Inc. (ADP)

      Payroll and Tax Fundamentals

      Skills you'll gain: Payroll, Payroll Processing, Payroll Administration, Payroll Tax, Labor Law, Compensation Analysis, Tax Preparation, Labor Compliance, Income Tax, Compensation and Benefits, Tax, Tax Compliance, Benefits Administration, Employee Onboarding

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      130 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
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      HRCI

      Talent Acquisition

      Skills you'll gain: Talent Acquisition, Recruitment, Full Cycle Recruitment, Job Analysis, Recruitment Strategies, Employee Onboarding, Negotiation, Employee Retention, Talent Sourcing, Talent Management, Human Resources, Interviewing Skills, Forecasting, Labor Law

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      1.5K reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
      U

      University of Minnesota

      Managing Employee Compensation

      Skills you'll gain: Compensation Management, Compensation Strategy, Compensation and Benefits, Compensation Analysis, Payroll, Benefits Administration, Labor Compliance, Employee Retention, Employee Performance Management, Employee Engagement, Labor Law

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
      ·
      1.9K reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    In summary, here are 10 of our most popular employment law courses

    • Employment Contracts: University of Pennsylvania
    • Corporate & Commercial Law I: Contracts & Employment Law: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
    • HRCI Human Resource Associate: HRCI
    • Employee Relations: HRCI
    • Introduction to English Common Law: University of London
    • Employment Law: The Gig Economy: University of Pennsylvania
    • Compensation and Benefits: HRCI
    • Privacy Law and Data Protection: University of Pennsylvania
    • The Manager's Toolkit: A Practical Guide to Managing People at Work: University of London
    • Payroll and Tax Fundamentals: Automatic Data Processing, Inc. (ADP)

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