Legal & Compliance

HR & Employment Law for Small Business

Build a team without building legal exposure.

12 lessons4 modules9h 0m durationbeginner level

Instructor: StretchLearn Faculty

About this course

One misclassified contractor or one badly handled firing can cost a small business tens of thousands of dollars in back taxes, penalties, or a discrimination claim. This course translates the alphabet soup of FLSA, Title VII, ADA, FMLA, I-9, COBRA, and at-will employment into plain steps, real dollar thresholds, and the exact forms and documents involved. By the end you will know which laws apply to you at your headcount, how to onboard and terminate cleanly, and the records that protect you when a claim lands.

Curriculum

Module 1: The Employment Law Landscape and Worker Classification3 lessons

Why One Hire Changes Your Legal WorldPreview45m
Employee or Contractor: The Tests That Decide🔒45m
The Cost of Misclassification and How to Get It Right🔒45m

Module 2: Wage and Hour Law: Pay, Overtime, and Exemptions3 lessons

The FLSA Foundation: Minimum Wage and Overtime🔒45m
Exempt vs Non-Exempt: Who Actually Gets Overtime🔒45m
Payroll Compliance, Final Pay, and Recordkeeping🔒45m

Module 3: Hiring, Onboarding, and Required Workplace Policies3 lessons

Lawful Hiring: Interviews, Offers, and the Offer Letter🔒45m
Onboarding Paperwork: I-9, W-4, and New-Hire Reporting🔒45m
The Employee Handbook and Must-Have Policies🔒45m

Module 4: Managing, Terminating, and Staying Compliant as You Grow3 lessons

Anti-Discrimination Law and Headcount Thresholds🔒45m
Lawful Termination: How to Fire Without Getting Sued🔒45m
Scaling Compliance: Insurance, Audits, and When to Get Help🔒45m