Tulane Online Law Blog
Though you can’t be an expert in everything, HR professionals are expected to continue to expand and enhance their knowledge and skill base throughout their career. Discover how to develop a focused HR professional development plan to keep your career moving forward.
Exploring the Master of Jurisprudence with Online Student Amanda Haddaway
With more than 180 federal labor laws currently governing over 125 million U.S. workers, human resources (HR) professionals have a lot to consider as they manage things like benefits administration, employment standards and various aspects of legal compliance.1
Environmental law jobs staffed by adept, knowledgeable and decisive professionals have never been more important. As the complex mechanisms of our society learn to work together to preserve our fragile and changing ecosystem, evolving environmental regulations impact numerous industries and fields across both the private and public sectors.
Explore the four types of renewable energy jobs that are best performed with legal expertise in hand, and consider whether a master’s degree in energy law might be an effective way to prepare to thrive in one of them.
Student Spotlight: Gary Maxwell (MJ '18)
When it comes to Tulane University Law School's online Master of Jurisprudence in Labor & Employment Law (MJ-LEL) program, human resources (HR) is the first field to pop into most prospective students' minds. But, as students are already realizing, employment law extends far beyond the realm of HR.
Although professionals working in human resources (HR) benefit greatly from the online Master of Jurisprudence in Labor & Employment Law (MJ-LEL) program at Tulane University Law School, it is not intended only for professionals currently working in or with backgrounds in HR.
Passion, Talent and Prestige: the Perks of Tulane University. Student Spotlight: Monica M.
After earning the online MJ in Labor & Employment Law, alum Amanda H. discusses how the Tulane law degree has impacted her career as an HR consultant.
Learn what kinds of information are protected by HR confidentiality and what may be disclosed.
The phrase “equal opportunity employer” is often used in job descriptions or at the top of the careers section of a company’s website. But what does it mean?
Student Spotlight: Natalia Hernandez (MJ '19)
What happens when you land your dream job? You set your sights even higher.
Student Spotlight: Erika Hathaway (MJ '19): Making a Career Change from Public Health to HR
The modern-day HR professional has a variety of issues to deal with daily. Learn about three trends have become increasingly significant in the HR world.
In our video, Professor and Program Director Joel Friedman explains how HR professionals can benefit from understanding the laws that they navigate in the workplace on a daily basis.
A Conversation with Professor Elizabeth Townsend-Gard: In the video, Professor Townsend-Gard discusses the various ways the law interacts with the HR profession on a day-to-day basis.
For human resources (HR) professionals, landing a job is only the beginning of their time spent with the application process. Once hired, the tables will turn and they’ll find themselves on the hiring end of the spectrum.
Firing, like hiring, is an art. Plan ahead, keep it simple and short, and you’ll be able to manage your team with fairness and civility that everyone will respect.
As the boss, before terminating an employee, make sure you cover your bases and check out this list of things to keep in mind.
A Brief Guide for HR Professionals
Developing a performance improvement plan, or PIP, can be challenging for all parties involved. Neither the supervisor, the employee being put on the plan or the human resources (HR) professional in charge of implementing the plan is pleased to have reached the point of requiring one. Ideally, however, a PIP should be looked at as an opportunity.
Discover three essential tips on how to reduce employee turnover, explicitly tailored for HR professionals from Tulane University Law School!