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..
Navigating the Evolving Landscape of Employment Law
This webinar provides a comprehensive overview of the evolving landscape of employment law, focusing on the key trends and developments that impact organizations today. We'll explore the latest regulations and court decisions related to discrimination, harassment, wage and hour compliance, and workplace safety. Attendees will learn how to conduct effective internal investigations, implement compliant polici..
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 that the 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 operat..
The Security Lens: Risk-Based Adjudication for F, M, and J Visa Categories
A central focus of the program is identifying risk indicators that may not be immediately obvious. You will learn about the specific risk assessment methodologies used in adjudicating F, M, and J visas. Understanding how factors like an applicant’s background, country of origin, or program type influence risk profiles would provide a nuanced perspective on decision-making in visa processing. Visa ..
From In-House HR Professional to Solo HR Entrepreneur: 5 Key Lessons for Success from a Seasoned Freelancer
Starting your own business is exciting, especially if you’ve been working for (large) organizations for a long time. Finally, you’re fully in charge of how you organize your day, what clients you work with, etc. But what some people forget, or don’t consider enough, is the other side of working for yourself. How do you make sure you get paid enough, for example? What are the taxes going to be like? Where wi..
How to Transform Existing Wellbeing Practices. From Burning out to Flourishing
Let’s cut through the noise: most employee wellbeing programs are failing, and the data show this. Burnout is rising. Engagement is falling. Stress-related absenteeism is surging. And despite companies spending billions on wellness solutions, leaders are still asking, “Why isn’t any of this working?”Here’s why: Most well-being initiatives are reactive. They’re built to treat symptoms, not solve ro..
Small Business Bookkeeping and Payroll Management on a Budget
Objective: Teach cost-effective methods for managing small business finances and payroll.Subtopics:Basics of Bookkeeping: Income, Expenses, and ReconciliationsChoosing Affordable Accounting Software (e.g., QuickBooks, others)Payroll Management: providers and compliance – payroll bookkeeping entriesTax Filing and Record-Keeping Best PracticesLet me know if you'd like me to expand on any of these outlines or ..
Is DEI Dead? Maybe: Reviewing the Strategic Value of DEI
The global backlash against DEI has prompted a necessary re-evaluation: What is DEI really for? Is it outdated? Or have we simply misunderstood its role? This keynote tackles the controversy head-on. It argues that DEI, when reframed and implemented strategically, remains essential to organisational success.We explore how understanding human identity, bias, and behaviour directly impacts how teams collabora..
Riding the Teeter Totter – Ethics in HR
In the modern workplace, the Human Resources department plays a uniquely complex role. HR professionals are expected to simultaneously uphold the interests of the organization and advocate for the well-being of employees. This dual responsibility places HR in a position of immense influence—but also opens the door to difficult ethical dilemmas that can affect trust, credibility, and organizational integrity..
Hybrid, Remote or Office-Based? Building a Workplace Culture where Everyone Thrives
Whether your team is fully remote, hybrid, or office-based, cultivating a thriving workplace culture is essential for improving performance, fostering productivity, engagement, and satisfaction. In this workshop, we will explore strategies and best practices to create inclusive cultures that support both individual and collective success, regardless of physical location. This presentation helps leaders..
Skill-First Hiring: Why Education and Years of Experience Are Less Important for Many Jobs
Hiring is one of the most important decisions an organization makes, yet many hiring processes rely on assumptions and guesswork. Resumes highlight the polished version of a candidate. Interviews often reward confidence over competence. And common filters like college degrees or years of experience are treated as reliable predictors of performance, even though they rarely tell the full story.This webinar in..
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..
EEOC Report: Workplace Discrimination and Harassment Prevention Not Working—Workplaces Fail To Implement Systemic Changes
You have been in Human Resources or management for years. Your plate is full—too much to do and to know in your increasingly stressful job. You are expected to stay current in discrimination and harassment case law for all the federal and state-protected classes. Are you current? It seems like an unending responsibility. You remember hearing something in the news about a change in the pregnancy law, but can..
AI Revolution in HR: Beyond Automation
This lecture explores the AI revolution in HR, moving beyond the hype of automation to reveal its strategic implications. We'll delve into the advanced applications of AI, including predictive analytics, personalized learning, and intelligent talent acquisition. Attendees will learn how to leverage AI to enhance decision-making in areas such as performance management, employee development, and workforce pla..
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 ..