This specialization provides a practical, applied understanding of employment law across wage and hour compliance, civil rights protections, and leave and benefits administration. You will learn how federal and state laws shape everyday HR decisions and how to identify, assess, and mitigate compliance risks in real workplace scenarios.
Through scenario-based learning, role plays, and applied assessments, you will develop the ability to interpret legal requirements, evaluate organizational practices, and make defensible, employee-centered decisions that align with regulatory standards and business needs.
Applied Learning Project
You will work through realistic workplace scenarios where you analyze compliance risks, evaluate HR decisions, and recommend legally grounded actions. These applied projects simulate situations such as classification decisions, accommodation requests, pay equity reviews, and complex leave coordination, requiring you to integrate multiple legal frameworks and exercise professional judgment.
