Course

Course Summary

Credit Type:

Course

ACE ID:

ADRA-0002

Organization:

The Alternative Dispute Resolution Academy

Location:

Online

Length:

9 weeks

Dates Offered:

Credit Recommendation & Competencies

Level	Credits (SH)	Subject
Lower-Division Baccalaureate	3	Business Administration

Description

Objective:

The course objective is to equip participants with knowledge and skills essential to serve as employment mediators. A comprehensive blend of substantive employment law and training in mediation process and skills prepares participants to become qualified mediators for employment disputes. The program has three parts. The first four out of nine modules focus on substantive employment and labor laws. The remaining modules focus on meditation practices and related rules and policies. The course ends with practical exercises.

Learning Outcomes:

understand the roles and different characteristics of federal and state employment laws
understand the sources and evolution of employment law (including discrimination and labor laws)
be aware of employer responsibilities in complying with statutory law and regulations relating to their relationship with their employees (e.g. compliance with wage and hour laws, employee benefit laws, etc.);
recognize the scope of employment law, and how principles of employment law intersect with and impact other areas of the law
understand the role of mediation as an alternative dispute resolution venue
understand the role of the mediator in a mediation conference
conduct a mediation in accordance with applicable laws and rules (Uniformed Standard Mediation Act)
draft an agreement according to the terms agreed by the parties