Title: All Remaining 2009 Webcasts
Price: $140

Title: Making the Most of Performance Appraisals
Air Date: July 22, 2009 10:00 AM EST
Price: $35

Summary:

This program provides an overview of various methodologies and strategies for assessing workplace performance. Should you use an objective or narrative rating methodology? Should you use an even or odd numbered rating scale? Or none at all? What are the legal pitfalls to avoid and the human aspects to consider? How do you emphasize the value of the appraisal separate and apart from any wage increase? What about giving and receiving continuing feedback throughout the year? This program will address these and a variety of other issues.

NOTE: THIS WEBCAST HAS BEEN PRE-APPROVED BY HRCI FOR 1.0 GENERAL CREDIT HOUR.

Title: Managing Change in Changing Times
Air Date: June 24, 2009 @ 10:00 AM EST
Price: $25

Summary:

It seems each year the demographics of the labor market, the economy and our own workplaces change in ways we did not anticipate.  Managing change is one thing.  Managing change in the midst of an ever-evolving workplace is another.  This program is designed for managers and HR professionals who seek ways to anticipate problems, proactively address employee concerns, properly avoid unionization and comfortably resolve conflicts when they do arise, in a union or non-union environment.

THIS ARCHIVED WEBCAST IS NOT ELIGIBLE FOR HRCI CREDIT.

Title: Non-Traditional Workforce Issues
Air Date: May 27, 2009 @ 10:00 AM EST
Price: $25

Summary:

Summer is around the corner and with it comes questions about how to manage non-traditional working relationships such as student interns, temps, seasonal workers, volunteers and more. Which can be unpaid? How do you decide?  Are they employees, independent contrators or something else?  Join this interactive session as we review the latest news, tips and tools for managing your non-traditional workforce.

NOTE: ARCHIVED WEBCASTS ARE NOT ELIGIBLE FOR HRCI CONTINUING EDUCATION CREDIT.

Title: Strategic Staffing in Today's Economy
Air Date: April 22, 2009 @ 10:00 AM EST
Price: $25

Summary:

You are not alone if you are considering alternative staffing strategies due to constrained labor budgets. Headlines tell us that companies are implementing furloughs, mandatory reductions in hours (full-to-part-time), voluntary and mandatory reductions in force (RIF). Each has its own personal and legal considerations.

NOTE: ARCHIVED WEBCASTS ARE NOT ELIGIBLE FOR FOR HRCI CREDIT.

Title: Workplace Bullying: The New Harassment
Air Date: March 25, 2009 @ 10:00 AM EST
Price: $25

Summary:

Is there such a thing as lawful workplace harassment? What about the equal opportunity bully? You know – the person who is mean, rude and grumpy to everyone equally? Is an organization at risk for not correcting uncivil behavior? How often does this really occur? Why don’t employees report it more often? And what are the legal risks? Join this interactive webcast as we review some of the details of the latest research in workplace bullying and proactive tips for preventing and correcting such conduct.

NOTE: Archived webcasts are not eligible for HRCI continuing education credits.

Title: Employee Handbooks: Read 'em and Weep?
Air Date: February 25, 2009 @ 10:00 AM EST
Price: $25

Summary:

NOTE: ARCHIVED WEBCASTS ARE NOT ELIGIBLE FOR CONTINUING EDUCATION CREDITS THROUGH HRCI.  

Does your employee Handbook say just what you want it to? Does is say anything you did not intend? Is an employer even required to have an Employee Handbook? If not, what are the advantages of creating one? Courts have repeatedly found employment policies to create implied contracts, defeat the at-will employment relationship, and impose other unintended consequences upon employers.

Title: The Latest News in Wage & Hour Administration
Air Date: January 28, 2009 @ 10:00 AM EST
Price: $25

Summary:

NOTE: ARCHIVED WEBCASTS ARE NOT ELIGIBLE FOR CONTINUING EDUCATION CREDITS THROUGH HRCI.

In the current economic climate how can you properly furlough an exempt employee without running afoul of the FLSA? What's the latest news in Wage & Hour administration? How have recent court cases impacted the classification of exempt and non-exempt employees? What Opinion Letters recently issued by the U.S. Department of Labor provide new insight into regulatory interpretations. What are common pitfalls to avoid and proactive practices to enhance the appropriate payment of wages to your employees? Join this interactive webcast for these updates and more!

Title: The Latest News in Managing Disability & Leave Issues
Air Date: November 26, 2008 @ 10:00 AM EST
Price: $25

Summary: NOTE: ARCHIVED WEBCASTS ARE NOT ELIGIBLE FOR CONTINUING EDUCATIONS CREDITS THROUGH HRCI. On September 25th President Bush signed the ADA Amendments Act of 2008. The new law will go into effect on January 1, 2009. It is estimated that the new law will provide employment protection to nearly four times the number of U.S. workers that are protected by the ADA today. Join this interactive webcast as we review not only what the new law provides but proactive tips for enhancing and updating your related HR and employment policies, practices and procedures. The publication of the final Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) regulations is also anticipated in the next month or two. If the regulations are published before "air" time, then this webcast will include a review of the FMLA final regulations as well, again stressing proactive tips for enhancing and implementing revised policies, procedures and practices.

Title: Proactive Performance Management
Air Date: October 22, 2008 @ 10:00 AM EST
Price: $25

Summary: NOTE: ARCHIVED WEBCASTS ARE NOT ELIGIBLE FOR HRCI CONTINUING EDUCATION CREDITS. What are successful strategies for proactively managing employee performance? How do you set expectations? What strategies enhance the performance appraisal process? Why bother with coaching, counseling and correcting if employment is at-will? How, where, when and why should you document? Join this interactive webcast for tips and tools for developing polices, procedures and practices that can enhance your performance management strategies.

Title: When Worlds Collide: Religion in the Workplace
Air Date: September 24, 2008 @ 10:00 AM EST
Price: $25

Summary: NOTE: ARCHIVED WEBCASTS ARE NOT ELIGIBLE FOR HRCI CONTINUING EDUCATION CREDIT. On August 26th the U.S. Dept of HHS issued a notice of proposed rulemaking addressing workers' legal protection of "their consciences and religious liberties." On July 22nd the U.S. EEOC published new guidance for employers entitled, "Eradicating Religious Discrimination in the Workplace." Join this interactive webcast as we review key provisions of these publications, proactive and practical tips for enhancing policies, procedures and practices related to: employment decisions (hiring, staffing/scheduling, discipline & discharge); balancing anti-harassment with reasonable accommodation; avoiding retaliation claims; overlapping issues related to national origin and race; and more.

Title: Workplace Privacy: Whose Business is it Anyway?
Air Date: August 27, 2008 @ 10:00 AM EST
Price: $25

Summary: NOTE: ARCHIVED WEBCASTS ARE NOT ELIGIBLE FOR HRCI CONTINUING EDUCATION CREDIT. As the workplace extends to non-traditional hours, locations and methods so does the extent to which the lines between personal and company information blur. When does the employer have the right to search company and/or employees' personal property such as email, desks or vehicles? May an employer use surveillance equipment to monitor employee activites? If so, when and where? And what about policies that limit or prohibit personal relationships with clients or coworkers? Whose business is it anyway? Join this interactive webcast as we explore these issues and current trends.

Title: Association Discrimination: It's Whom You Know
Air Date: July 23, 2008 @ 10:00 AM EST
Price: $25

Summary: NOTE: ARCHIVED WEBCASTS ARE NOT ELIGIBLE FOR HRCI CONTINUING EDUCATION CREDIT. With increasing frequency the headlines reference employment discrimination cases involving acts allegedly taken against individuals based on their association with a person of a different race, national origin, religion or with a disability. Do such actions, in fact, give rise to legal liability? If yes, then what is the definition of "association?" And what proactive measures can employers take to help reduce the risk of liability in this area? Join this interactive webcast to consider these and other current trends, issues and proactive practices.

Title: Workplace Retaliation: The Employment Boomerang
Air Date: June 25, 2008 @ 10:00 AM EST
Price: $25

Summary: NOTE: ARCHIVED WEBCASTS ARE NOT ELIGIBLE FOR HRCI CONTINUING EDUCATION CREDIT. So far in 2008 nearly every U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals has addressed a retaliation claim under one of several federal employment laws: FMLA, ADEA, Title VII, SOX and more. Many federal employment laws prohibit an employer from taking "adverse employment action" against an employee who engages in "protected activity." Even the U.S. Supreme Court is scheduled to consider a retaliation case this session. But what do these terms mean and how are they applied? Are former employees protected? Can the off-duty actions of a supervisor constitute "adverse employment actions?" If an employee simply expresses a concern to human resources about a particular policy or practice, does that constitute "protected activity?" Join this interactive webcast as we review current cases, trends and interpretations and consider proactive measures HR professionals, manager and business owners can take to reduce the chances of facing a claim of retaliation.

Title: Employment Testing & Selection Procedures
Air Date: May 28, 2008 @ 10:00 AM EST
Price: $25

Summary: NOTE: ARCHIVED WEBCASTS ARE NOT ELIGIBLE FOR HRCI CONTINUING EDUCATION CREDIT. In December 2007 the U.S. EEOC issued a Fact Sheet to provide employers with guidance regarding their legal obligations when using testing or selection procedures to assess whether to hire an applicant or promote an employee. But what is a considered a test or selection procedure? Are criminal and credit background checks included? Do math, personality or other tests or assessments have to be validated or can you create your own? Is a medical exam considered a covered test or selection procedure? And what test results must employers track? How and why? Join this interactive webcast for answers to these questions and more!

Title: HR & the Law - Workplace Harassment Post 9/11
Air Date: April 23, 2008 @ 10:00 AM EST
Price: $25

Summary: NOTE: ARCHIVED WEBCASTS ARE NOT ELIGIBLE FOR HRCI CONTINUING EDUCATION CREDIT. How have the demographics of unlawful workplace harassment changed since the events of September 11, 2001? What liability does workplace rumor or gossip create for an employer? Can perception of an individual's membership in a protected class create legal liability? What about an individual's association with a person of a different race, religion or national origin? Join this interactive webcast for tips and proactive, rather than reactive, strategies employers should use to prevent and correct unlawful harassment in today's workplace.

Title: Are You My Employer? Tips for Managing Your Contingent Workforce
Air Date: March 26, 2008 @ 10:00 AM EST
Price: $25

Summary: NOTE: ARCHIVED WEBCASTS ARE NOT ELIGIBLE FOR HRCI CONTINUING EDUCATION CREDIT. In the last several months at least two states have passed laws making the misclassification of worker unlawful and several other states having legislation pending to do the same (including Maryland). In March 2007 the U.S. Congress held a joint subcommittee hearing to consider testimony regarding the challenges employers face when trying to properly classify workers at which Ms. Walters testified. Today’s workforce includes a variety of working relationships including independent contractors, volunteers, student interns and more. Join this interactive session as we review the latest legal news and interpretations in assessing whether a worker is/not an employee and develop proactive practices for making the proper designation.

Title: FMLA (Proposed) Regulations: What They Mean for You
Air Date: February 27, 2008 @ 10:00 AM EST
Price: $25

Summary: NOTE: ARCHIVED WEBCASTS ARE NOT ELIGIBLE FOR HRCI CONTINUING EDUCATION CREDIT. On February 11, 2008 the U.S. Department of Labor issued a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking to modify the federal Family and Medical Leave Act. The Notice provides for a 60-day Notice and Comment period through Aprill 11, 2008. Join this interactive webcast as we review key elements of the proposed changes, what they mean for covered employers and resources for next steps to help you engage in advocacy that will help shape these regulations to best meet your business needs.

Title: HR & the Law - When All Else Fails: Terminating the Employment Relationship
Air Date: January 23, 2008 @ 10:00 AM EST
Price: $25

Summary: NOTE: ARCHIVED WEBCASTS ARE NOT ELIGIBLE FOR HRCI CONTINUING EDUCATION CREDIT. Why are individuals so successfully suing their former employers for unlawful discrimination, retaliation and wrongful termination? Managers often ask, "Can I be sued if I terminate this employee?" The real question is, "Can I be successfully sued if I terminate this employee?" Join this interactive webcast to help ensure the answer is "No" and for tips relating to avoiding implied contracts, creating a good documentation trail, and creating your own pre-termination checklist. Register today to help ensure you do not become the next headline!

Title: HR & the Law - Wage & Hour Update
Air Date: November 28, 2007 @ 10:00 AM EST
Price: $25

Summary: NOTE: ARCHIVED WEBCASTS ARE NOT ELIGIBLE FOR HRCI CONTINUING EDUCATION CREDIT. What's the latest news in Wage & Hour administration? How have recent court cases impacted the classification of exempt and non-exempt employees? What Opinion Letters recently issued by the U.S. Department of Labor provide new insight into regulatory interpretations. What are common pitfalls to avoid and proactive practices to enhance the appropriate payment of wages to your employees? Join this interactive webcast for these updates and more!

Title: HR & the Law - FMLA Update
Air Date: October 24, 2007 @ 12:00 AM EST
Price: $25

Summary: NOTE: ARCHIVED WEBCASTS ARE NOT ELIGIBLE FOR HRCI CONTINUING EDUCATION CREDIT. What is the status of pending FMLA legislation in Congress or regulatory changes being considered by the U.S. Department of Labor? How many states currently have their own FMLA-like laws? And what are recent court decisions that may impact how HR professionals, business owners and mangers administer leave for employees who need it? Join this interactive webcast for updates and more!