HR Compliance
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..
Basic and Meaningful Human Resource Metrics
If it is now accepted that “success in HR” must be considered in more strategic concerns in support of the overall business needs, then, technology must provide proof of progress, innovation, success and yes, failure.Metrics must be provided in support of the roles, responsibilities of different constituencies that require information, senior management, HR operations, HR delivery and the employees themselv..
Basics of Workforce Planning
Workforce planning is a strategic process that involves identifying and aligning an organization's workforce requirements with its business goals. It encompasses activities such as analyzing the current workforce, forecasting future workforce needs, and developing strategies to ensure that the organization has the right people with the right skills in the right positions.Areas Covered Part I: Key terms and ..
Best Practices for Delivering Effective Feedback
This session will outline and more importantly, implement the elements of effective delivery and acceptance of feedback in any environment. It will answer the questions of how to handle the mixed messages sometimes communicated in interactions, and how we can get clearer messages from others. It will also outline the steps involved in executing effective feedback in order to achieve desired results in an in..
Beyond Work-Life Balance: How To Win At Work And In Life, Without Pulling Out Your Hair!
Does work/life balance even exist?That is exactly what we are going to be exploring in this engaging and educating presentation. Far too many women especially are pulled in all different directions - and wear far too many hats. It becomes near impossible to be all the things to all the people, without experiencing copious - and unnecessary - amounts of stress and overwhelm.In this session, you will understa..
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..
Changing Behavior: Why Rewards and Punishments Often Aren’t Enough
Today's workforce is mobile and unwilling to stay in jobs where appreciation is rare or where the person is not making a difference. You are judged on the quality of work of your team members, which means you must help them perform at their best. Everyone is unique and requires a unique approach. The fundamentals of human motivation enable you to engage each employee and the entire team for top performance...
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..
Creating Employee Handbooks that Protect You and Support the Company’s Culture
The #metoo movement made it very clear that your employee handbook needs to show employees how to behave and what procedures must be followed when they don’t. Your handbooks must be legally compliant, and there are clear solutions to getting there. What’s exciting is those handbooks can also play a role in defining company culture! Do your employees want to read your handbook? Is it interesting? Attractive?..
Cultural Competence - Interpersonal Communications and Diversity in the Workplace
In today's interconnected and globalized workforce, the concept of cultural competence has become more than just a buzzword it is a fundamental aspect of creating thriving, innovative, and inclusive workplaces. Cultural competence in the context of interpersonal communication and workplace diversity encompasses a broad spectrum of skills, attitudes, and strategies that foster understanding, respect, and col..
Cultural Competency in 2023: Making DEI a Reality
This program will assist you in developing a cultural competency plan of action to move your DEI goals forward. We will explore the definition of cultural competency and how to make it a reality. We will explore the policies and practices necessary to make DEI work for your workplace. Areas Covered Definitions of DEI and cultural competencyTrends in cultural competencyHow to OWN cultural competencyDevelopin..
Defensive Driving Best Practices for the Non-DOT Fleet
Practically every person in the US will either drive a vehicle or be a passenger in one at some point. Usually this is a Daily Exposure. In order to maximize the safety elements associated with this ‘exposure’, It is pretty much staring us in the face that we learn at least the basic safety metrics associated with all things automotive. This includes such things as hiking, walking the dog, bike riding, driv..