CPE Courses
Recruiting 101
The course will provide a high-level overview of recruiting and it will start with the basics so that every attendee of the course at any level will understand the basics of the need and the process. The information will provide insight into how recruiting ties into the budgets of the organization, basic compliance issues, technology overview, and process improvements. Recruiting at the core is the foundati..
2024 EEOC and Employers: Investigating Claims of Harassment and Discrimination
Organizations have legal and moral responsibilities to support diversity in their workplaces and to ensure compliance with all equal employment opportunity rules and regulations. Unfortunately, workplaces have not always been welcoming to women and minorities, and many people have faced prejudicial behavior when seeking employment or while on the job.While laws like the Civil Rights Act of 1964 have improve..
Utilizing a Proven Process When Conducting Sensitive, Internal Investigations
An internal investigation is a formal inquiry to determine whether workplace policies or regulatory practices have been violated. Investigations can follow :a complaintallegationsuspicion of misconductfraudharassment accusationsor many other reasons covered by federal, state and/or local employment laws.The goal of any internal investigation is to obtain a straightforward view of the facts:what happened?whe..
Bullying And Incivility in the Workplace: Is There an App for That
All of us would like to come to work on Monday mornings knowing we will be treated respectfully and professionally. And if we find some uncivil behavior all we need to do is access our “civil app” and poof, it will be gone. Unfortunately, more and more employees feel the opposite they experience rude and discourteous misconduct from their boss, their colleagues, and even their customers or clients; an..
The 2024 Election is Over! Get Ready for Compliance Whiplash in 2025! Know What Employers Need to Know
President-Elect Donald Trump is poised to expand upon policies he implemented during his first term in office, such as those emphasizing limited government, states' rights and lower taxes. Additionally, it is anticipated that the newly elected president and his administration will target many Biden Administration policies on the environment, immigration, foreign policy and more. Many of these actions could ..
Workplace Investigations: Protecting Your Company And Employees
This Webinar will provide a comprehensive overview of workplace investigations, covering the following topics:Common Types of Workplace Investigations: Exploring different types of misconduct, such as harassment, discrimination, theft, and retaliationInitiating an Investigation: Understanding when and how to launch an investigationGathering Evidence: Discuss effective methods for collecting evidence, includ..
The Family and Medical Leave Act and How Employer’s Can Be Compliant
The Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) provides certain employees with up to 12 weeks of unpaid, job-protected leave per year. It also requires that their group health benefits be maintained during the leave. FMLA is designed to help employees balance their work and family responsibilities by allowing them to take reasonable unpaid leave for certain family and medical reasons. It also seeks to accommodate ..
Implementing the Techniques Utilized by HR Strategic Business Partners
The role of the HR business partner is more important than ever, now that there are more demands on HR to add value. And more leaders are realizing that by making better use of their employees, they can better achieve the profitability goals of the business. In addition, more of the transactional HR work is being outsourced, so HR is not only able to focus more on the strategic side of the business, but is ..
Coaching at Work- Improving Employee Engagement and Performance
Difficulty attracting employees, difficulty engaging employees, remote employees, turnover, claims, and brand damage. All are enormous challenges for every company today! Since we can’t “control” or “micro-manage” employees, nor do we really want to, best practices, engagement, and coaching are our only options!In this fast-moving presentation, executive coach Don Phin, will share strategies and tools to he..
Optimizing the Workplace Balance Sheet
What the Workforce Balance Sheet is:Every organization makes investments in the workforce that are critical to determining its performance, brand, and reputation. The key to making winning workforce decisions is to have a unified picture of all-in labor costs and workforce performance drivers.The Human Capital Balance Sheet has been designed to accomplish this feat. It can best be described as a single, tra..
Transforming Change and Conflict into Diverse-Inclusive-Collaborative Teaming: The Art of Resilience, Relating and Risk-Taking
In a 24/7, rapidly changing, always on, "do more with less" world, not surprisingly, individual stress and interpersonal tension can influence the organizational climate, communication, and coordination. The challenge becomes sustaining resilience and morale while forging cooperative and productive working relationships and partnerships. How does a team or a community harness this unpredictable ..
Behavioral Issues, Conflict and Incivility in the Workplace: A New Era in 2025
Behavioral issues and conflict in the workplace are inevitable. Whenever you have diverse groups of people working together on a daily basis, conflict will arise. Each employee brings to the workplace a unique set of attitudes, ideals and beliefs that may differ from that of their coworkers. In addition to behavioral issues and conflict, the issue of workplace incivility and the negative i..
How to Investigate Workplace Misconduct Virtually and In-Person
When we think of workplace investigations, the most common thought is that of investigating harassment complaints. However, there are so many other forms of workplace misconduct that require investigations such as theft, safety or OSHA issues, retaliation, vandalism, working off the clock, substance abuse, social media violations, and violations of various company policies, as examples. Usually, this respon..
Workplace Social Media Issues
It's a lot more than just "sexting." or visiting inappropriate websites! Do you have a social media policy? Are employees aware of it and have they been trained in its proper application? Is your social media policy aligned with all your other policies and/or collective bargaining agreement(s), the National Labor Relations Act (Section 7 Rights) and/or your state and local labor and employment laws, and the..
Alcohol and Drug Abuse in the Workplace
In this webinar, you will learn the way courts view alcoholism versus drug addiction. What is the latest on how courts are treating marijuana? We will also discuss practical steps. So many laws can protect someone with an addition, the most common are the Family and Medical Leave Act and the Americans with Disabilities Act. It is difficult for employers to balance their own interests with the interest t..