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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..
CBP Marking Requirements: Ignore or Forget at Your Peril
Each article produced abroad (that is, made in a foreign country) and imported into the United States ( the “United States” includes all territories and possessions of the United States except the Virgin Islands, American Samoa, Wake Island, Midway Islands, Kingman Reef, Johnston Island, and the island of Guam). Each article must be marked with the English language name of the country of origin was made (th..
Change Management Frameworks for Digital Transformation
In the dynamic and interconnected landscape of today's business world, digital transformation has emerged as a prerequisite for organizations aiming to remain relevant and competitive. In this article, we embark on a journey to explore the multifaceted realm of digital transformation and explore different frameworks of change management in guiding organizations through this transformative process.The Digita..
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 ..
Coaching Works
This session will give managers the necessary skills to better coach each other as well as help employees’ problem solve, and assist them in gaining new perspectives on how to better meet those challengesLearning Objectives Understand how you can coach others and yourselfImplement the 6 steps involved in coachingLook at the impact of language on your daily interactionsDissect what it means to speak, listen ..
Collections Law
The Fair Debt Collections Practices Act was enacted to protect consumers against overly-aggressive debt collectors. While it does not apply to debts owed by one business to another, the due diligence you must follow is applicable no matter who owes you money.Background of the “debt collection” industryThe Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA)Consumer Debt Collection - Do’s and Don’tsBankruptcy -..
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..
Comprehensive Review of Budgeting Best Practices
This webinar will provide an overview of the best tools to transform the planning cycle into an evolutionary process, bringing tangible and intangible returns for the organization. This is the most comprehensive condensed costing best practices course available!Whether a public company, private enterprise, or a not-for-profit organization, budgeting is vitally important to any entityLearning ObjectivesSimpl..
Conducting a Thorough Needs Analysis and Developing a Solid Compliance Training Program
The compliance culture of an organization is really important. Having a solid training program goes a long way in setting the tone. We will discuss how to conduct a needs analysis and show the benefits of doing so. Areas CoveredIntroductionNew HiresExisting staffRefresh, refresh, refreshWho Should AttendAnyone in complianceWhy Should You Attend Whenever conducting a needs analysis there are certain steps th..
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..