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Business Law: Employment, Securities, and Emerging Trends

Business Law: Employment, Securities, and Emerging Trends
This course is part of Business Law Specialization

Instructor: Cheng Yu Hou
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What you'll learn
Spot legal risks in employment, workplace safety, securities, privacy, antitrust, and international business.
Use real-world scenarios to make smarter decisions, ask better questions, and know when to involve legal counsel.
Skills you'll gain
- Risk Management Framework
- Financial Regulations
- Occupational Safety And Health
- Law, Regulation, and Compliance
- Legal Strategy
- Securities (Finance)
- Regulatory Compliance
- Risk Management
- Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
- Export Control
- Governance
- Regulation and Legal Compliance
- Legal Risk
- Labor Compliance
- Labor Law
- Regulatory Requirements
- Sarbanes Oxley Act (SOX) Compliance
- Commercial Laws
- Compliance Management
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Taught in English
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