CPE Courses
How to Welcome, Engage, and Retain New Employees with Your In-Person and Virtual On-boarding
You only have one chance to make a good first impression. The Onboarding Process is that one chance. All new hires are highly motivated on their first day of employment. Whether you call it Onboarding, Induction, Enculturation, or New Employee Orientation, the process used to welcome and train your new employees while capturing their excitement of a new job and reducing their new job jitters is critic..
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..
The Top Ten FMLA Alligators: Tips And Traps To Avoid Liability
The FMLA can be challenging to administer, and cause many headaches for HR. This webinar will review the top ten most pressing FMLA mistakes employers make, so that you will be in compliance with the FMLA regulations, and able to best administer FMLA leave of absence issues.Employers should never take a holiday from dealing with the Family and Medical Leave Act's (FMLA's) requirements. Legal experts say the..
Dress Codes: Dress Codes for a Changing Workforce
Since employees typically are the first contact made with a company it is often necessary to control the image projected. In the past, employers used dress and appearance policies to help employees work comfortably and safely while still projecting a professional image to clients, customers and future employees. Over the years employers have also used dress and appearance policies to help create an employme..
Top 10 Employment Law Decisions in 2024
Federal agencies such as the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, the Department of Labor, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, and others have often guided employers of what their obligations are. For the past 40 years, courts were required to give “deference” to these agencies’ interpretation of the law. Some believed that this deference gave a sense of continuity across the country.&nbs..
10 Essential Team Needs As We Move Past Crisis and Business Disruption
Many of our teams were having difficulty coping with stress and were facing burnout and mental health challenges long before COVID-19 came along. Through COVID-19 we are seeing that their stress is heightened even further, and our teams and colleagues will continue to be at risk. Research shows that failing to meet the essential needs of your team will result in burnout, mental health challenges, increased ..
2024 Independent Contract Rule by DOL Has Become a Deadline for March 11, 2024! Audits by Department of Labor (DOL) and the National Labor Relation Board (NLRB) are Creating Havoc for Employers!
Learn How Misclassifications Can be a Legal Nightmare for Employers!The new independent contractor rule from the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) could spark an increase in misclassification lawsuits and make businesses less likely to hire gig workers, according to some legal experts.The final rule restores an earlier standard that required companies to weigh a variety of economic factors together to determin..
Addressing Odors and Hygiene Problems in the Workplace: Legal and Practical Tips and Traps
Few situations are as uncomfortable for an employer as dealing with workplace hygiene issues. Poor hygiene can have a negative effect on clients, customers, and co-workers. It is important for an employer to respond appropriately when presented with these situations.Good hygiene practices in the workplace are vital for every worker, in any business. And it’s not only about making the right impression, that’..
Advanced Project Management tips and best practices for Human Resource Professionals
Refine your organizational skills to keep your projects on time, on budget, and target. You've learned the basic techniques of project management. You've mastered the planning, executing, reviewing, and revising skills making the difference between success and absolute failure. You are good at getting the different players and stakeholders to provide information or direction and to show up for important mil..
Aligning HR Strategy with Business Goals: A Roadmap to Success
The dynamic business landscape of today demands more than traditional HR practices. To succeed, organizations must strategically align their HR strategies with overarching business goals. The topic of "Aligning HR Strategy with Business Goals: A Roadmap to Success" delves into the critical intersection of human resources and organizational strategy. This roadmap guides organizations toward achieving not onl..
Aligning Your HR Strategy with Your Business Strategy
A business strategy is the course of action that assists your workforce in achieving specific business objectives. It is the plan leadership implements to secure a competitive position in its market. A people strategy serves as a lever through which organizations can rally their employees around a unified, forward-looking visionThe HR function, more than functions, engages in and affects the operation and e..
ATS/HRIS-Factors to consider when deciding on an HRIS/ATS system
This will be a brief overview of some common factors that HR professionals and business owners should take into consideration before adapting an HRIS or ATS system. Are you struggling to find diverse talent? Are your hiring practices taking too long? Are you looking for a way to streamline your HR needs? Speaker will review with you all some of the latest popular software systems, what factors are important..
Avoiding Flsa Violations: The Top Ten Flsa Alligators
Are you certain that you are in compliance with the latest FLSA rules and guidelines? In this practical webinar, you will investigate recent developments in wage and hour law, the legal risks of misclassifying employees, and strategies for ensuring FLSA compliance in the remote workplace.The US Department of Labor Wage and Hour Division oversees federal labor laws. Failure to comply with Wage and Hour laws ..
Balancing Legal Compliance and Employee Well-being: An HR Duality
Balancing legal compliance and employee well-being is a critical aspect of modern HR management. This session delves into the complexities of this duality, exploring legal frameworks, ethical considerations, and practical strategies for promoting employee well-being within the boundaries of compliance. Participants will gain insights into recent trends, emerging issues, and case studies, ensuring they are w..
Basic Accounting and Finance for the Human Resources Professional
To strengthen the value of human resources in any company, HR professionals need to know the language of business, and that includes the financial components that have traditionally measured business progress and success. This course is designed to help you do just that. Even if you’ve never taken an accounting or finance course, this webinar will give you the foundational understanding you need to im..