Explore the global impact of gender pay inequity and concepts like motherhood penalty, maternal bias, unconscious bias, affinity bias, and more. Gabriella guides you through some of the most important laws that affect the gender pay gap and how they’re implemented in different parts of the world. Along the way, get a crash course in gender pay equity norms as they apply to women, men, and the LGBTQ+ community. By the end of this course, you’ll be ready to start taking real-world action, building community across differences, and closing the gender pay gap on your team

Payroll is a core function in HR. Complex tax and labor laws can make it seem daunting, but with the right tools and techniques, your payroll can function like a well-oiled machine. This course teaches HR professionals how to set up and administer a payroll system. HR consultant Gabriella Parente-Neubert covers 13 of the most common payroll topics, including classifying workers, understanding exempt vs. nonexempt employees, retaining records, and picking a payroll system. She also reviews details such as paying sick and vacation time, understanding the role of benefits in compensation, and processing final wages as the result of termination. Using her guidance, you’ll be able to build a successful payroll system that ensures employees are paid correctly and punctually every time.

The ability to evaluate a candidate’s future performance in a particular job role is an invaluable skill. It can be the difference between hiring a rockstar employee and one that doesn’t stick around. Companies are moving more towards this type of data analysis, and it’s cementing itself as a critical HR function. Learn how to conduct accurate and fair prehire assessments in this course with HR expert Gabrielle Parente-Neubert. Gabrielle uses the latest research and real-world examples to explain the pros, cons, and legal risks of prehire assessments. She then reviews the most popular types of assessments, from personality tests to cognitive and physical exams, and helps address any changes you might encounter implementing prehire assessments at your company or organization.

HR is a big job. Companies of every size rely on vendors to help, whether it’s supplying software, training, insurance, or payroll. After the vendors have been found, it’s important to build and maintain good relationships. This course helps you understand the ins and outs—and the pros and cons—of working with HR vendors. Instructor Gabriella Parente-Neubert reviews the most common types of HR support services that HR teams outsource, from 401(k) administration to worker’s comp, and explains how to hire and set up vendors as well as troubleshoot common problems. Plus, get tips for negotiating your vendor contracts and getting the most benefit from the relationship.