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      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

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      4.8
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      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Pennsylvania

      Employment Contracts

      Skills you'll gain: Labor Law, Contract Review, Arbitration, Contract Negotiation, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Contract Compliance, Workers Compensation, Legal Risk, Compensation Management, Case Law

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      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Cambridge

      Law and Genetics

      Skills you'll gain: Intellectual Property, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Medical Privacy, Biotechnology, Regulation and Legal Compliance, Legal Research, Life Sciences, Healthcare Ethics, Emerging Technologies

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Pennsylvania

      Employment Law: The Gig Economy

      Skills you'll gain: Labor Law, Labor Relations, Labor Compliance, Case Studies, Compensation Analysis, Benefits Administration, Regulation and Legal Compliance, Workforce Management, Case Law

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      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Minnesota

      Human Resource Management: HR for People Managers

      Skills you'll gain: Performance Management, Performance Appraisal, Performance Review, Compensation Management, Compensation Strategy, Compensation and Benefits, Constructive Feedback, Workforce Planning, Human Resource Strategy, Human Resources, Employee Onboarding, Recruitment, Employee Performance Management, Recruitment Strategies, Human Capital, Full Cycle Recruitment, Talent Acquisition, Human Resources Management and Planning, Compensation Analysis, People Management

      4.8
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      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      University of Pennsylvania

      Healthcare Law

      Skills you'll gain: Intellectual Property, Health Insurance Portability And Accountability Act (HIPAA) Compliance, Medical Privacy, General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), Health Systems, Personally Identifiable Information, Health Care Procedure and Regulation, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Information Privacy, Primary Care, Health Care Administration, Medicaid, Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Medicare, Health Care, Pharmaceuticals, Managed Care, Compliance Management, Health Policy, Regulation and Legal Compliance

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      581 reviews

      Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Coursera Instructor Network

      AI in Law: Research, Risk, and Legal Drafting

      Skills you'll gain: Legal Technology, Legal Strategy, Legal Risk, Responsible AI, Data Ethics, Legal Research, Compliance Management, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Document Management, Generative AI, Litigation Support, Mediation, Anthropic Claude, Case Law, Litigation and Civil Justice, Contract Review, ChatGPT, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Artificial Intelligence, Risk Management

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      Rating, 4.1 out of 5 stars
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      37 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      HRCI

      Employee Relations

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

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      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · 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

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      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Pennsylvania

      Copyright Law

      Skills you'll gain: Intellectual Property, Case Law, Case Studies, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Creativity, Commercial Laws

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      380 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Pennsylvania

      Privacy Law and Data Protection

      Skills you'll gain: Health Insurance Portability And Accountability Act (HIPAA) Compliance, General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), Medical Privacy, Information Privacy, Personally Identifiable Information, Regulatory Compliance, Data Security, Data Management, Data Sharing, Incident Response, Governance, Risk Management

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      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Automatic Data Processing, Inc. (ADP)

      Payroll and Tax Fundamentals

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

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    • Corporate & Commercial Law I: Contracts & Employment Law: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
    • Employment Contracts: University of Pennsylvania
    • Law and Genetics: University of Cambridge
    • Employment Law: The Gig Economy: University of Pennsylvania
    • Human Resource Management: HR for People Managers: University of Minnesota
    • Healthcare Law: University of Pennsylvania
    • AI in Law: Research, Risk, and Legal Drafting: Coursera Instructor Network
    • Employee Relations: HRCI
    • Compensation and Benefits: HRCI
    • Copyright Law: University of Pennsylvania

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