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..
What is in Store for Employers When Updating Employee Handbooks in 2025?
If there’s ever a time to rethink your handbook, it’s now. The timeliness has less to do with the 2025 year, the obvious time to roll out a replacement handbook and more to do with the wave of changes that recently swept the workplace.The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) now has submitted its new Employee Handbook changes that can make Employee Handbooks legally unlawful. The NLRB has the authority to ..
Labor Relations Crash Course
Attendees will have the opportunity to widen their skill set enough to be able to hit the ground running to meet the challenges of most labor-management environments. Among the areas to be explored will be the groundwork and guidelines for positive labor management relationships along with an examination of the roles of the Union and its representatives/Stewards as well as the management side of the equatio..
The HR Department of One : Best Practices for Success
Being the only administrator available to answer the phone when someone needs help or advice, as well as the only person to manage onboarding, offboarding, orientation, benefits, evaluation, disciplinary and termination processes, is one of the major differences between large organizations with a Human Resources team and small organizations with one HR administrator. Working tirelessly as the only HR p..
Workplace Privacy Issues
If you, do not know what an employee and employer’s privacy rights are and do it wrong, are you prepared to face the consequences of actual, compensatory, or punitive damages and damage to your own professional reputation and standing within your work community? And what about COVID-19 or the next pandemic? For the foreseeable future, the workplace will be raising issues about an employee’s privacy ri..
From Diversity to Divisiveness: When DEI Initiatives Backfire
This speaker delves into the intricate complexities of DEI initiatives, examining the factors that contribute to unintended consequences. We will explore the psychological and sociological dynamics that can lead to resentment and division, including issues such as perceived favoritism, backlash against perceived "woke" culture, and the challenges of balancing competing interests. Attendees will learn to ide..
How to Comply with the New EEO-1 Reporting Requirements for 2025
The EEOC collects workforce data from employers with more than 100 employees (lower thresholds apply to federal contractors). Employers meeting the reporting thresholds have a legal obligation to provide the data; it is not voluntary. The data is collected using the reports below and is used for a variety of purposes including enforcement, self-assessment by employers, and research. Each report collects dat..
Mental Wellness and Productivity: Compliance Strategies for HR Leaders
The modern workplace is evolving, and HR leaders are at the forefront of shaping policies that protect both employee well-being and organizational interests. However, ensuring compliance with mental wellness initiatives requires a deep understanding of legal frameworks, company policies, and best practices for fostering a supportive culture.This webinar will provide HR professionals with actionable strategi..
Growth Oriented Performance Reviews
This webinar will explore the best practices for conducting comprehensive and impactful reviews. Participants will learn to set clear expectations, provide constructive feedback, and develop SMART and actionable goals.To ensure meaningful progress, we will review how performance metrics should comprehensively evaluate all relevant factors, such as quality, quantity, timeliness, and cost-efficiency.Furthermo..
Offboarding with Care: Conducting Legal and Ethical Employee Terminations in 2025
If an employer has exhausted all the necessary steps to help the employee improve their work performance and those steps are not working – it may be time to terminate the employee.Terminating an employee is not only stressful for the employee losing a job, but also for the employer. There are legal, ethical steps to take when you terminate an employee. The company must ensure its actions are above reproach...
Future HR Trends and Innovation
The workplace has undergone significant transformations in recent years, with HR professionals at the forefront of these changes. This webinar, “Future HR Trends and Innovation,” explores how organizations can effectively respond to these shifts by adopting innovative approaches and leveraging technology. Key topics include addressing challenges in hybrid work, prioritizing employee well-being, implementing..
Delivering Feedback to Non-Receptive Employees
Delivering Feedback to Non-Receptive Employees is a transformative course that empowers leaders to navigate feedback conversations with confidence and empathy. While the task of feedback may not be particularly exciting and fun, it is essential for managers and leaders to engage in constructive feedback conversations to foster a culture of continuous improvement and employee development.In this course, part..
2024 Independent Contract Rule by DOL Has Become a Deadline for March 11, 2024! Audits by Department of Labor (DOL) and the National Labor Relation Board (NLRB) are Creating Havoc for Employers!
Learn How Misclassifications Can be a Legal Nightmare for Employers!The new independent contractor rule from the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) could spark an increase in misclassification lawsuits and make businesses less likely to hire gig workers, according to some legal experts.The final rule restores an earlier standard that required companies to weigh a variety of economic factors together to determin..
2024 Payroll Tax Update: New Forms and Requirements Explained
This webinar is designed to help the participant to know updates for 2024 necessary to stay in compliance with the IRS. Did you know that penalties for information returns have been updated and can cost your company money if W-2s and the required ACA forms are still required? Or that the IRS has implemented the requirement that employers report the Sick and Family leave wages paid to employees and..