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 Starting on Nov. 1, 2023, the prior version of Form I-9 is obsolete and no longer valid for use.The USCIS states that, “The newly updated Form I-9 contains myriad revisions to the form and its instructions to streamline these materials and reduce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..
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..
3 Keys For Training And Retaining: Learn By Teaching Someone Else
This session will bring five new elements of training that will measurably increase your employees’ retention.Self-Directed Learning: Have the employee be responsible for their own learning and accountable for their own progress. The Protégé Effect: The protégé effect is a psychological phenomenon where teaching others accelerates their own learning. End each lesson with a show you know to demonstrate to a ..
Artificial Intelligence Compliance Risks for Employers! What Should Employers Do To Avoid this New Compliance Risk?
Whether employers realize it or not, Artificial Intelligence ("AI") is currently used in most workplaces. Although AI can be tremendously beneficial in the right circumstances, it also can create significant liability for employers who do not leverage it appropriately.AI is the use of machines to perform tasks traditionally performed by the human brain. It can take many forms. For instance, generative..
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..
Legal Issues Regarding Service Animals in the Workplace
The public accommodation and the employment parts of the Americans with Disabilities Act have required public entities and employers to “think outside the box” when it comes to accommodating physical or mental impairments that may be considered a disability under the ADA. Does that include the family dog? In this webinar, you will be able to differentiate between a service animal and an animal that is..
Marijuana: Compliance and Safety in the Workplace
According to the National Institutes of Health (NIH), studies suggest specific links between marijuana use and adverse consequences in the workplace, such as the increased risk of injury or accidents. One study among postal workers found that employees who tested positive for marijuana on a pre-employment urine drug test had 55 percent more industrial accidents, 85 percent more injuries, and 75 percent grea..
The Triple Whammy of Dealing with FMLA, ADAAA and Workers Compensation
Dealing with cases that involve the Family Medical Leave Act the Americans with Disabilities Act Amendment Act and Workers Compensation is often called the Bermuda Triangle of Employment Law. We call it a Triple Whammy as these types of cases are very complicated to understand and deal with correctly. These three laws often conflict leaving Human Resources Professionals scratching their heads an..
Appreciative Inquiry: Asking Game-Changing Questions
Most people don’t realize the power of language and the effects of appreciative questions. In this webinar, participants learn about and practice Appreciative Inquiry (AI), an impactful alternative to traditional problem solving, innovation, and co-creation. Appreciative Inquiry is a proven method for use in meetings, to overcome challenges, to resolve challenges, and achieve goals. Participants learn to dr..
The New I9– Mandated Requirements for Worker Verification and Authorization
In February 2020, the USCIS released its long-announced revision of the I9. Federal law requires that every employer who recruits refers for a fee, or hires an individual for employment in the U.S. must complete Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification. The Form I-9 process, managed by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, will help you verify your employee's identity and employment authorizat..
Artificial Intelligence and Productivity Improvement: How Can HR Improve the Bottom Line
Generative AI can automate manual and repetitive tasks, freeing up human resources for more complex and creative tasks. Understanding how and where generative AI fits into your workflow is key to harnessing its abilities.One way of doing this is splitting your day-to-day activities down into categories and then looking at AI solutions for each of those groupings. Here are some general examples of what activ..