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..
How to Prepare for a Payroll Tax Audit
The best offense, they say, is a good defense. In payroll tax administration, this means evaluating your practices against the laws and regulations governing them. Most automated payroll systems get the numbers right when it comes to gross wages and withholdings. The problems come with decisions such as the use of independent contractors, payments that don’t go through payroll, when overtime pay is due, and..
Sexual Harassment in the Age of Social Media - Investigation, Assessment and Prevention Strategies
Given the ease of receiving and viewing sexually explicit materials on cell phones, computers, and social media, employers, as well as employees, should be concerned about preventing sexual harassment in the workplace. This workshop will focus on the issue of sexual harassment and how to prevent it in the workplace. It will provide an overview of sexual harassment, sex discrimination, its definiti..
All About Civility - Eliminating a Culture of Gossip, Rumors and Destructive Behavior - Whatever Happened to Respect?
Bad attitudes, jealousy and disruptive behaviour will sabotage hospital morale, lower self-esteem and reducing teamwork and productivity. When toxic behaviour infects a organization at any level, managers may be tempted to ignore it or give in, the wrong thing to do, but tolerating it is not a solution!This session will show you how to neutralize gossip and put a system in place to ensure it does not re-occ..
Garnishments and Proper Processing
Garnishments are a requirement of doing business and having employees but juggling the requirements of different types of garnishments and federal and state laws can be exhausting. This webinar will give you tips and tools to know how to stay compliant and process garnishments. We will talk about all the recent updates to Garnishment legislation due to the COVID-19 pandemic, including what garnishments shou..
Now that I’ve Got Them, How Do I Keep Them?
While most companies have a healthy top-of-the-line post-pandemic, their growth is severely limited by the ability to retain talent. And, without the ability to grow the workforce, added pressures are placed on existing employees, exacerbating mental health challenges and the retention problem. Employee Turnover is an expensive problem. It limits growth opportunities, causes stress, morale problems, custome..
The Interplay Between the FCRA, The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission and Ban the Box in the Hiring Process
The Federal Consumer Protection Bureau issued a final rule summarizing consumer rights under the Fair Credit Reporting Act in 2019 when conducting background checks on potential new employees. Additionally, many states and municipalities have passed “Ban the Box” legislation making it illegal to ask about criminal convictions on an employment application. The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission has adde..
Performance Reviews That Build Loyalty
Employee performance evaluations are an essential factor in the development of employees and the growth of the company as it is an opportunity to identify an employee’s strengths and areas that need improvement. Yet most managers and employees alike dread them. Why? Because the evaluation often has the wrong focus – a focus of telling the employee what they must do to improve or why they are getting less th..
Creating And Fostering Psychological Safety in Our Workplaces
Have you ever found yourself holding back a brilliant idea out of fear, ridicule, or dismissal by your colleagues? This hesitation signifies a lack of psychological safety in your workplace. But now imagine a different scenario: A workplace where you feel comfortable expressing your opinions openly, regardless of their imperfections. A place where you trust your team members will listen respectfully and be ..
AI in HR: Friend or Foe?
AI in HR presents both opportunities and challenges. This lecture will delve into the key applications of AI in HR, including:Recruitment and Onboarding: Using AI-powered tools to streamline candidate sourcing, screening, and onboarding processes.Performance Management: Employing AI algorithms to analyze employee data, identify performance trends, and provide personalized feedback.Employee Engagement: Lever..
Strategic Interviewing And Selection: Getting the Right Talent on Your Team
The effectiveness of the Recruiting, Interviewing and Selection process can be no greater than the quality of the interviews themselves. Interviewers need to know how to follow a proven methodology for obtaining relevant information from applicants and properly assessing it. Interviewers need to know what to look for and how to gain that information. The objective of an interview is to identify candidates w..
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 ..