Training Programs

“These are great training sessions…”

Employment Practices

To be effective, managers must hone their skills in key employment practices such as interviewing applicants, conducting performance evaluations, managing difficult employees and disciplining employees in an appropriate yet fair and consistent manner. This course:

• outlines the legal pitfalls of performing these duties improperly
  
• helps managers and supervisors develop the skills they need to avoid creating legal liability in their day-to-day interactions with employees

“The program was very organized and covered a large amount of information. It was a benefit to have two instructors at the same time.”

Sexual Harassment

Sexual harassment continues to be a source of significant liability, yet many supervisors and managers still do not understand their responsibility for maintaining a work environment free of harassment. This course will give managers and supervisors:

• a thorough understanding of the legal basis for sexual harassment claims
  
• valuable information on how to prevent it and how to investigate a claim

“This Workplace Harassment class should be a must for all employees.”

Employment Law Basics

This is one of our most popular courses for both new and seasoned managers and supervisors. This course gives managers and supervisors:

• an overview of employment law
  
• a working knowledge of potential sources of liability
  
• a review of the types of managerial conduct which can lead to employee claims
  
• personal liability of managers and supervisors

“Excellent teamwork between the trainers.”

Disabilities

Accommodating employees with disabilities can be a complicated and difficult issue. The increasing prevalence of mental disabilities adds to this difficulty. This course:

• helps supervisors and managers understand the many workplace issues raised by physical and mental disabilities
  
• identifies practical ways of accommodating disabled employees

“I liked the fact that lawyers presented the material and from their perspective. They offered a great deal of examples and insights.”

Leaves of Absence

Leaves of absence are not simply an administrative issue for human resource departments. Managers and supervisors must understand the rights employees have when they take a leave of absence and know how to manage employees with chronic or long-term medical conditions. This course:

• will familiarize managers and supervisors with the fundamentals of the Family and Medical Leave Act
  
• helps managers and supervisors identify the issues they may face as they manage employees who need leaves of absence for personal or family reasons

Employment Issues In Cyberspace

The Internet, email, voicemail and other technologies all affect the workplace. This course:

• addresses how the technologies impact the employment relationship
  
• includes issues concerning privacy, confidentiality, harassment, recruitment, personnel records, electronic surveillance and telecommuting.

Emerging Workplace Issues

Employees contending with substance abuse, domestic violence, and family issues inevitably bring personal problems into the workplace. These issues create new demands on managers and supervisors which traditional training does not necessarily prepare them to address. This course:

• focuses on how an employee’s “personal” problems can have legal implications in the workplace
  
• shows supervisors how to respond when such problems arise.

Contingent Workforce

Many employers are now using temporary, contract and leased employees, as well as independent contractors to meet staffing needs. However, employers may not fully understand the critical difference between their “contingent workforce” and their regular employees. This course will help human resource professionals understand:

• their obligations to contingent workers
  
• rights these individuals have in the workplace

Violence in the Workplace

All managers and supervisors should know how to identify a potentially violent situation. Advance training in this area is critical so that managers and supervisors can respond quickly and appropriately. This course:

• helps managers and supervisors recognize potentially explosive situations
  
• prepares managers and supervisors to respond in a safe and effective manner

Internal Investigations

Designed specifically for human resource professionals, this program goes through the steps of conducting an effective internal investigation. The focus is on conducting a thorough and fair investigation that will withstand scrutiny if litigation results.

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