HR Compliance
Female To Female Bullying: Myth Or Reality?
Bullying is a learned behavior that gets fine-tuned during our school years. While men’s way of bullying is more aggressive, girls and women tend to bully using more subtle nuanced types of tactics that are relationship-based. Is female-to-female bullying an issue that deserves attention apart from general workplace bullying? Is discussing women’s hostility to women feeding into the stereotype of women’s “n..
The Key To Effective Pips
An Employee Performance Improvement Plan (PIP) is a formal document that outlines specific concerns or gaps in an employee’s performance. It serves as a strategy to help the employee improve on the specific areas of their job where they are not meeting the requirements of the position they were hired for. There are certain items that must be included when presenting an employee with a Performance Improvemen..
Human Resource Audits: How to Conduct a Practical Audit Without Overwhelm
Any HR professional knows that a major part of their responsibility is keeping the company’s employment files organized – for many legal reasons – but also because it helps to keep your operations going smoothly. An externally-driven audit by a government agency could result in dire consequences including fines, citations, and shutdowns. Without a system or organizing files followed up by regular internal a..
Essential Job Functions According to the American with Disabilities Act (ADA)
Every company is empowered to design its own organizational structure by carving out engaging and compelling work, configuring teams, and supporting individual development and growth. Yet, when it comes to documenting the job functions – both essential and marginal – of each job position, leaders get confused and fail to do it “right.”In this special training session, you will learn key topics in order to c..
Conducting Effective, Legally-Compliant Investigations of Harassment and Bullying Allegations
In this informative session, we will explore the critical techniques and legal considerations necessary for effectively managing harassment and bullying investigations in the workplace.Led by a seasoned expert in human resources, this webinar is tailored for HR professionals, managers, and business leaders seeking to enhance their investigative capabilities. Our discussion will cover essential topics includ..
Skills and tactics for solution architects in the RFP
This course is designed to explore the hard and soft skills necessary for the role of solution architects. Typically identified by technology companies, these skills are necessary in all modern companies. For the use of technologies in all businesses has becomes dynamic and prolific. In some companies, these are stand-alone tools siloed between departments. However, in larger corporations, these technologie..
Creating Strategic Presentations Geared for C-Suite
Aristotle wisely proclaimed, “Tell them what you are going to say, say it, and tell them what you said.” This enduring advice serves as the cornerstone for every successful presentation. In today’s dynamic business environment, where C-level executives play a pivotal role, mastering the art of effective presentation is paramount.This course is designed to reduce the ambiguity around presenting to the C-Suit..
Performance Reviews - Essentials of Conversations, Feedback, and Goal Setting for Managers
Performance review conversations require that strategic key points be discussed but in a diplomatic fashion. Managers must remain in a neutral state of mind which is difficult when frustrated with an employee’s performance. Candid conversations are also necessary when giving a performance review to drive productivity through continuous improvement and for risk management to protect the company.Provided in t..
Managing Your Inevitable Workplace Conflicts
This webinar includes:Functional organizational conflict: - Is constructive, healthy and cooperative - Is when the parties are talking and focused on achieving a mutually acceptable outcome - Generates new perspectives and ideas - Allows options to be debated - Enables Individuals and teams to grow - A component of high-performing teams..
Strategic Interviewing and Selection: Getting the Right Talent on Your Team in This Tight Labor Market
The effectiveness of the Recruiting, Interviewing and Selection process can be no greater than the quality of the interviews themselves. Interviewers need to know how to follow a proven methodology for obtaining relevant information from applicants and properly assessing it. Interviewers need to know what to look for and how to gain that information. The objective of an interview is to identify candidates w..
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 ..
2023 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..
A Primer on FLSA Wage and Hour law: Exemptions, Compensable Time, and More
This is a broad overview of complex law. The Fair Labor Standards Act is a federal law that applies to most employers in America. Even if the business might not be covered, many employees may still be covered. We will address who is covered by this law, which employees are “exempt” from the law, and recordkeeping requirements. Many employers pay employees a salary and mistakenly believe that they do not nee..
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..