HR Compliance
Mastering Labor Relations: Your Essential Survival Guide - A Webinar Series
Even seasoned HR professionals recognize that Labor Relations requires a distinctly specialized skill set, underscoring the complexity and nuanced dynamics that characterize this critical aspect of workforce management. For individuals who have either never engaged with a collective bargaining agreement (CBA) in a unionized environment or those seeking to refine their expertise and stay abreast of contempor..
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 New E-Verify Program! How Will NextGen Impact Completing the I-9Form
The proposed features for the upcoming revamped version of E-Verify would fundamentally change the way employment eligibility verification is conducted, according to a proposal from U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS).E-Verify NextGen scheduled for release in 2024 integrates the Form I-9 process with E-Verify, the federal government’s electronic employment verification system, and shifts much ..
Avoiding I-9 Compliance Problems: How to Properly Complete, Retain, and Purge the I-9 and Avoid Fines
On August 1, 2023, the USCIS published a Revised Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification, along with several rule changes. Starting on Nov. 1, 2023, the prior version of Form I-9 is obsolete and no longer valid for use.The USCIS states that, “The newly updated Form I-9 contains myriad revisions to the form and its instructions to streamline these materials and reduce employer and employee burden assoc..
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..
Being a Successful HR Department of One
HR is one of the most rewarding careers on the planet - and being an HR department of one is the most challenging opportunity you can take on.Being the only HR pro in the company requires so much of your time, focus, and skills, but it can also be as equally exhausting as it is exciting, and deflating as it is rewarding. The most common concerns Brenda addresses with women in HR who are just starting out ar..
Fundamentals of Form W-2 and W-4
Dec of 2017 The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act was passed and it was one of the most significant tax changes in some time. This webinar will review the payroll professional to understand the changes to the form W-4 for 2020 and beyond and to review. Before changes, the Form W-4 was a critical form that all companies had to obtain from employees and had special processing requirements. A review of the IRS-speci..
Understanding Evidence and Legal Elements in an Investigation
This webinar covers the following key topics:How to evaluate specific evidence and its value to the investigation findings?The different types of evidence and how much weight an investigator should give itThe ten factors to consider when making a credibility determination for a specific piece of evidenceAreas Covered To identify ways to assess the credibility of certain evidence without basing your de..
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..
ADA Accommodation and Compliance: What Should the Process between Employer and Employee Should Look Like?
This webinar explores the issue of what should the process be between employer and employee when trying to accommodate individuals with disabilities while complying with the Americans with Disabilities Act. Areas Covered What is an employer’s obligation to provide a “reasonable accommodation”Why should the employee initiate the request for accommodation?When requesting a reasonable accommodation what should..
Performance Reviews - Essentials of Conversations, Feedback, and Goal Setting for Managers
Performance review conversations require that strategic key points be discussed but in a diplomatic fashion. Managers must remain in a neutral state of mind which is difficult when frustrated with an employee’s performance. Candid conversations are also necessary when giving a performance review to drive productivity through continuous improvement and for risk management to protect the company.Provided in t..
Workplace Insubordination: Strategies for Preventing, Identifying and Dealing with this Employee Issue
Instances of insubordination can cause conflicts in your workplace. This concept refers to any employee who disrespects or intentionally disobeys authority figures and this type of behavior may lead to consequences to the employee. Understanding what constitutes insubordination and how to address this issue can help managers maintain a positive, productive work environment.Areas CoveredWhat constitutes insu..
Spirit in the Workplace: A Guide for Making the Best of the Holiday Season
The Holiday season is a great opportunity to show our employees how much we care about them, like good old Mr. Fezziwig. Spirituality at work doesn’t imply religion at work, although that is part of it, too. It’s a broader concept where we look for the best in each other, nurture each other, and build community. It is a time for rest, recovery, and merriment.Learning ObjectivesAn awareness of the greater op..
The 2023 EEO-1 Reporting is Open on Tuesday, April 30, 2024. Learn What The Changes Are to Be Compliant! Are You Prepared for the Deadline?
The EEOC has announced that the long-delayed 2023 EEO-1 reporting period will finally open on April 30, 2024. The EEOC provided important details concerning support for these filings, stating that the EEO-1 online Filer Support Message Center, the new title for the filer help desk, would also open on April 30, 2024. The EEOC will post updated information concerning the 2023 EEO-1 data collection on the agen..
To Explore the Bermuda triangle of FMLA, WC (Worke’s Comp), and the ADAAA: Policies, Practice, and Procedures
Challenges - It’s confusing isn’t it? It was made more confusing with the addition of COVID. How are we supposed to keep it all straight when there are times when the legal requirements of both the Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA) and the American Disabilities Act Amendment Act (ADAAA) are similar, yet at other times one law contradicts another? We find that we can’t comply with both laws at the same t..