HR Compliance
Basics of Workforce Planning
Workforce planning is a strategic process that involves identifying and aligning an organization's workforce requirements with its business goals. It encompasses activities such as analyzing the current workforce, forecasting future workforce needs, and developing strategies to ensure that the organization has the right people with the right skills in the right positions.Areas Covered Part I: Key terms and ..
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..
Best Practices for Delivering Effective Feedback
This session will outline and more importantly, implement the elements of effective delivery and acceptance of feedback in any environment. It will answer the questions of how to handle the mixed messages sometimes communicated in interactions, and how we can get clearer messages from others. It will also outline the steps involved in executing effective feedback in order to achieve desired results in an in..
Beyond the Ping Pong Table: Building Sustainable Workplace Wellness
Imagine a workplace where employees feel valued, supported, and energized. A place where mental health is prioritized just as much as physical fitness. A culture where people come to work feeling inspired and leave feeling accomplished. This isn't just a dream; it's achievable.In this webinar, we’ll peel back the layers of workplace wellness and uncover the strategies that truly matter. We'll explore practi..
Beyond Work-Life Balance: How To Win At Work And In Life, Without Pulling Out Your Hair!
Does work/life balance even exist?That is exactly what we are going to be exploring in this engaging and educating presentation. Far too many women especially are pulled in all different directions - and wear far too many hats. It becomes near impossible to be all the things to all the people, without experiencing copious - and unnecessary - amounts of stress and overwhelm.In this session, you will understa..
Bipolar in the Workplace under ADA and FMLA
We will discuss ways that employers can assist their employees with mental illness to ensure that mental illness is not getting in the way of your employee being one of the best of your employees. This can go beyond employee assistance programs. And, of course, you may have legal obligations under either the Family and Medical Leave Act or the Americans with Disabilities Act. Areas Covered Understandi..
Breaking The Silence On Mental Illness - Bringing Supportive Conversations To The Workplace
Silence about mental illness is costly and many who need help often suffer in silence. How do you as a leader, become comfortable with having a mental health conversation in a non-judgmental and supportive way and be more aware of the symptoms, frequency, and treatment options that may be available?Areas CoveredIt is normal to feel the blues during crisis, but when that low mood or anxiety begins to take co..
California Meal and Rest Breaks: What You Don’t Know Can Cost You
California statutes pertaining to meal and rest periods for non-exempt employees are one of the more confusing topics in today’s business environment. This course is designed to provide you with a practical foundation for understanding the law. It includes guidelines for how to properly create and administer your own meal and rest period policy. Or, if your company already has its own policy, then this info..
Cannabis in the Workplace: Has the U.S. Gone to Pot?
We will discuss the growth in the legalization of cannabis across the United States. We will discuss the laws, policies, procedures, and best practices relating to medical cannabis, recreational cannabis use, illegal use, and other drug issues in the workplace. Areas CoveredThe “new” cannabis on the market and how to recognize itState cannabis lawsAntidiscrimination lawsFederal laws and bills on cannabisThe..
Cannabis Legalization in 2023
With more than eighty percent of the states having passed marijuana legalization laws in some form, and the legalization of cannabis study by the federal government, the age of cannabis reform may be on the horizon. So, what does this mean for employers? It means that all of the federal laws dealing with medical issues, including disability, serious health conditions, and antidiscrimination would be obligat..
ChatGPT: A Primer for HR Professionals
Human Resources departments play a critical role in managing an organization’s most valuable asset – its people. From recruiting new talent to managing employee benefits and compensation, HR teams are responsible for ensuring a company’s workforce is engaged, productive, and motivated.HR departments can now leverage AI tools like ChatGPT to streamline their processes and achieve greater efficiency. ChatGPT ..
Common Law and Its Impact on Employment
The law - both in the U.S. and around the globe, continues to change as technology advances, the social and political climate evolves and industries grow and decline. It’s more important than ever for human resources to understand relevant legal issues so they can make better, more informed business decisions.We all benefit from knowledge of legal best practices, the current state of regulations, important ..
Communication, Bias and Team Conflict During Crisis
Interpersonal communication skills are essential workplace skills. Communication - how what, and when can be a significant hurdle to convey during stressful times, and even more critical during chaos, crisis, and uncertainty. How do you ensure that you are delivering your key messages in a way that can be heard and understood by your team as you move forward through these uncertain times?Interpersonal commu..
Complying with Pregnancy Discrimination Act and the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act
Many would think that the answers to how to accommodate the pregnant worker in the workplace would be a no brainer. Of course, it is not that easy – mostly because of a hodgepodge of cases over the years. Cases were so inconsistent that the Supreme Court became involved resulting in its decision of Young v. UPS. Maybe you thought that the Supreme Court would have the final say? No, Congress respon..
Conducting an Internal I-9 Self-Audit for Compliance: Identifying and Correcting Problems to Avoid Penalties
Are you confident your organization is in full compliance with Federal immigration laws, or are you at risk of being assessed costly fines, or worse, for potential violations?For HR departments, the seemingly simple onboarding form and online immigration verification system are a minefield of potentially costly errors. I-9 mistakes can cost your company anywhere from $2,000 to $20,000 in per-emplo..