HIPAA Masterclass for Employment Law Attorneys and HR Professionals

This one-hour course provides HR professionals and labor attorneys with essential knowledge of HIPAA compliance, including recent legislative and regulatory changes, case law, and risk mitigation strategies.
Duration: 1 Day
Hours: 1 Hour
Training: Live Training
Training Level: All Level
Batch Two
Monday October 13 2025
12:00 PM - 01:00 PM (Eastern Time)
Batch Three
Monday November 10 2025
12:00 PM - 01:00 PM (Eastern Time)
Batch Four
Monday December 01 2025
12:00 PM - 01:00 PM (Eastern Time)
Live Session
Single Attendee
$149.00 $249.00
Live Session
Recorded
Single Attendee
$199.00 $332.00
6 month Access for Recorded
Live+Recorded
Single Attendee
$249.00 $416.00
6 month Access for Recorded

Overview: 

This comprehensive one-hour course is designed for HR professionals and labor attorneys to gain a practical understanding of HIPAA compliance. The course covers recent legislative and regulatory changes, case law, enforcement trends, and mitigation strategies comprising the current HIPAA landscape and its implications for HR and labor law. The course will focus on practical measures and real-world scenarios.

Additionally, the course delves into the risk landscape associated with HIPAA compliance, presenting a streamlined risk mitigation matrix to help professionals navigate potential pitfalls. Thought leader commentary will provide valuable insights and expert opinions on the evolving landscape of HIPAA. The course also includes training support materials and resources, ensuring that participants have the tools they need to implement HIPAA compliance effectively within their organizations.

By the end of this course, participants will have a solid understanding of HIPAA regulations, enabling them to confidently address compliance challenges and protect sensitive health information in their professional roles.

Course Objective: 

  • Clearly recognize criteria for covered organizations, protected health information, and “business associates.”
  • Gain overview of risks and responsibilities in current HIPAA environment for HR and Labor Attorney Professionals. 
  • Understand recent changes in HIPAA and their impact on HR and legal practices, including legislation, regulation, case law, and enforcement trends.
  • Identify high-risk scenarios in HIPAA compliance and develop mitigation strategies.
  • Implement effective HIPAA policies, training, and support within organizations to ensure the confidentiality and security of employee health information.
  • Develop strategies to handle HIPAA complaints, investigations, and violations in the workplace.

Target Audience: 

Employment Law Attorneys

  • Attorneys specializing in labor and employment law
  • Legal professionals advising employers on compliance with health-related regulations
  • Lawyers handling workplace injury, leave of absence, or discrimination cases involving health data

Human Resources Professionals

  • HR managers, directors, and VPs
  • HR compliance officers and benefits administrators
  • HR consultants who advise businesses on workplace compliance

Corporate Legal Departments

  • In-house counsel at corporations, especially those with large HR departments or complex health benefit offerings

Healthcare Industry HR & Legal Staff

  • HR or legal professionals working in hospitals, clinics, or healthcare organizations who must navigate HIPAA and employment law overlap

Risk Management & Compliance Officers

  • Professionals responsible for regulatory compliance within organizations
  • Compliance analysts in sectors that manage employee health data

Business Owners / Executives (SMEs)

Basic Knowledge:

no prior knowledge required

Curriculum
Total Duration: 1 Hour
Fundamentals (brief review): HIPAA, PHI, covered entities, business associates, etc.
Intersection of HIPAA and employment law.
Exceptions: employers are not always covered entities, health information is not always protected and so can be shared.
Diverse attorney roles: much more than litigation and defense.
Legal implications of HIPAA non-compliance.
A neglected way to avoid millions in fines.
The most frequent penalty from the Office of Civil Rights for breaches—even absent harm.
HIPAA compliance: ensuring security.
What you must add now to the patient notification to avoid compliance findings as a result of the 2024 CARES Act update.
Navigating HIPAA in employee relations.
Handling HIPAA complaints and investigations.
Addressing common risk scenarios in HR settings.
HIPAA risks and mitigation: identifying, assessing, and managing risks.
Developing a comprehensive risk management plan.
Monitoring and reviewing risk management strategies