Title: FMLA Update
Air Date: Wed Sep 22, 2010 - 10:00 AM

Summary:

Since enactment of the new FMLA regulations in January 2009 we have seen legal and regulatory developments as they apply to the administration of FMLA leave by employers. Join this interactive webcast as we review some proactive practices and pitfalls to avoid including and not limited to: notice requirements; medical inquiries and the certification process; reinstatement rights; and more. Just click here and then on "Upcoming" programs. Still just $35 per person.

THIS PROGRAM IS PRE-APPROVED BY HRCI FOR 1.0 GENERAL CREDIT HOUR.

Title: Workplace Investigations: Art of Science?
Air Date: Wed Aug 25, 2010 - 10:00 AM
Price: $25.00

Summary:

Recent headlines tout stories of people who have been wrongly accused or fired. What happened?  Are all the facts not properly vetted before adverse action is taken? Join this interactive webcast as we review some tips and tools for conducting prompt and proper workplace investigations. Just click here and then on "Recorded Sessions" tab.

THIS ARCHIVED WEBCAST IS PRE-APPROVED BY HRCI FOR 1.0 GENERAL CREDIT HOUR.

Title: WHOOPS! Avoiding Legal Liability in the Recruiting Process
Air Date: Wed Jul 28, 2010 - 10:00 AM
Price: $25.00

Summary:

Join this interactive webcast as we review proactive practices and legal pitfalls to avoid in the recruiting process including sourcing, testing and interviewing applicants as well as making the job offer. Click here and then on the "Recorded Sessions" tab.

THIS PROGRAM IS PRE-APPROVED BY HRCI FOR 1.0 GENERAL CREDIT HOUR.

Title: Workplace Wellness Programs: Pitfalls & Proactive Practices
Air Date: Wed Jun 23, 2010 - 10:00 AM
Price: $25.00

Summary:

Join this interactive webcast as we review (1) the business case for workplace wellness programs; (2) Legal issues including ADA, ADEA, FMLA, GINA, HIPAA; (3) Trends; and (4) Proactive Practices.

THIS WEBCAST IS PRE-APPROVED BY HRCI FOR 1.0 GENERAL CREDIT HOUR.

TO REGISTER, CLICK HERE AND THEN CLICK ON "Recorded Sessions."

Title: Are You My Employer? Tips for Managing Contingent Workers
Air Date: Wed May 26, 2010 - 10:00 AM
Price: $25.00

Summary:

Presented at SHRM's 2010 Staffing Management Conference -- Join this interactive webcast as we review the latest news in managing and properly classifying a variety of workers including and not limited to summer interns (paid or unpaid); independent contractors, volunteers and more as well as related federal and state legislative trends.

THIS PROGRAM IS PRE-APPROVED BY HRCI FOR 1.0 GENERAL CREDIT HOUR.

 TO REGISTER, CLICK HERE AND THEN CLICK ON "Recorded Sessions."

Title: Family Responsibilities: Balancing Employer & Employee Needs
Air Date: Wed Apr 28, 2010 - 10:00 AM
Price: $25.00

Summary:

Join this interactive webcast as we review the latest legislation, agency guidance and case law addressing workplace flexibility and employees' needs related to attending to family responsibilties.  Learn ways to enhance compliance and proactively review, develop and update related HR policies, practices and programs. 

TO REGISTER, CLICK HERE THEN CLICK ON "RECORDED SESSIONS"

Title: To Pay or Not to Pay: The Latest News in Wage & Hour Administration
Air Date: Wed Mar 24, 2010 - 10:00 AM
Price: $0.00

Summary:

To access this program, click on the link provided below.

Then click on “Recorded Sessions” on the left side of the screen.

Then click on the Green “Playback” arrow on the right side of “To Pay or Not to Pay…”

The fee is still just $25 per person.

Join this interactive webcast as we review the latest news and hot topics including and not limited to:

• Worker Classification - independent contractor status as well as exempt/non-exempt;
• Pending federal and state legislation that may impact wage and hour administration;
• related hot topics (meal/rest periods, inclement weather policies);
• and more!

This webcast is pre-approved by HRCI for 1.0 general credit hour.

Title: Termination Do's and Don'ts
Air Date: Wed Feb 24, 2010 - 10:00 AM
Price: $0.00

Summary:

Join this interactive webcast as we review current federal and state pending legislation that may impact employers’ ability to take adverse employment action including and limited to: credit information, off-duty activities (smoking tobacco or medical marijuana); taking time off from work for non-work related reasons (victim/witness leave; family care); and more, plus provide resources for engaging in legislative advocacy and strategies for assessing modifications, if any, to existing and related policies, procedures and practices. 

THIS WEBCAST IS PRE-APPROVED BY HRCI FOR 1.0 STRATEGIC CREDIT HOUR.

After registering for this webcast, you will be taken to the Webex website. Just click on "Recorded Sessions" on the left side of the screen and follow the instructions from there to register ($25 per person) and then play this recorded event. Thank you.  

Title: HR Metrics: It's SIMPLE?!
Air Date: Wed Jan 27, 2010 - 10:00 AM
Price: $0.00

Summary:

Join this interactive program as we provide practical and real-life examples of some S.I.M.P.L.E. metrics and touch points to consider when developing baselines and goals for aligning HR practices with organizational initiatives that may include:

• Time-to-Fill
• Turnover
• Attrition
• Training ROI
• Cost Per Hire...and more!

THIS ARCHIVED WEBCAST IS PRE-APPROVED BY HRCI FOR 1.0 STRATEGIC CREDIT HOUR.

AFTER YOU CLICK ON THE LINK BELOW FOR THIS ARCHIVED WEBCAST CLICK ON "RECORDED SESSIONS."

Title: Employment Law Update 2009: The Year in Review
Air Date: Wed Nov 25, 2009 - 10:00 AM
Price: $25.00

Summary:

Join this interactive webcast as we review some of the key employment legislation, regulation and court decisions that impact human resources administration and take a look at what may be on the horizon for 2010.

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

Title: "FCRA Compliance: Employers' Use of Criminal, Credit & Other Reports"
Air Date: Wed Oct 28, 2009 - 10:00 AM
Price: $25.00

Summary:

Does your company use criminal, credit, driving or other records or reports as a part of its recruitment, selection, hiring or retention processes?  If you use a third party to obtain these reports, are you confident you are in full compliance with the federal Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA). Are you issuing pre-adverse and adverse action notices? Do you know the difference between a consumer report and a consumer investigative report and the requirements for each? What types of reports are/not covered under the FCRA? Join this interactive webcast as we review the key obligations of employers under the Fair Credit Reporting Act.

This archived webcast is pre-approved by HRCI for 1.0 general credit.

Title: "Tweeting, Chatting & Social Networking: Employer Pitfalls & Benefits"
Air Date: Wed Sep 23, 2009 - 10:00 AM
Price: $25.00

Summary:

Check out just a few of the recent headlines:

• August 13th - "Fired for Facebook Use: Numbers are Up" (Law and Daily Life)
• August 10th - "Careful What You Email, Post, Upload and Tweet: US Businesses Embrace Aggressive Preventative Measures" (Marketwire)
• August 10th - Facebook Fired: 8% of US Companies Have Sacked Social Media Miscreants" (Mashable.com)

When does an employer have the right to issue corrective action for an employee's use of such sites that it deems inappropriate?  How is that balanced with the employee's right to openly express his or her opinion?  What factors should an employer consider? Join this interactive webcast as we review the latest rulings and decisions in this area, as well as tips and tools for proactively managing related employment policies, practices and procedures.  

THIS ARCHIVED WEBCAST IS PRE-APPROVED BY HRCI FOR 1.0 GENERAL CREDIT HOUR.

Title: "Disability Discrimination: Do's and Don'ts for Employers"
Air Date: Wed Aug 26, 2009 - 10:00 AM
Price: $25.00

Summary:

In the last 30 days there have been no less than six headlines announcing settlements totaling millions of dollars for lawsuits alleging various acts of discrimination by employers on the basis of an individual's disability.  The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) covers employers with 15 or more employees and was recently amended effective January 2009.  What does the law require?  What does it prohibit? What does the U.S. EEOC recommend employers do to comply? And what are the courts' latest interpretations of the law?  Join this interactive webcast as we review these questions and more! This program differs from the November 2008 webcast, "The Latest News in Managing Disability and Leave Issues" by focusing solely on the ADA and providing more in-depth information and examples on this topic.

THIS ARCHIVED WEBCAST IS  APPROVED BY HRCI FOR 1.0 GENERAL CREDIT HOUR.

Title: Making the Most of Performance Appraisals
Air Date: Wed Jul 22, 2009 - 10:00 AM
Price: $25.00

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 ARCHIVED WEBCAST IS NOT ELIGIBLE FOR HRCI CREDIT. 

Title: Managing Change in Changing Times
Air Date: Wed Jun 24, 2009 - 10:00 AM
Price: $25.00

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: Wed May 27, 2009 - 10:00 AM
Price: $25.00

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: Wed Apr 22, 2009 - 10:00 AM
Price: $25.00

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: Wed Mar 25, 2009 - 10:00 AM
Price: $25.00

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: Wed Feb 25, 2009 - 10:00 AM
Price: $25.00

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: Wed Jan 28, 2009 - 10:00 AM
Price: $25.00

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: Wed Nov 26, 2008 - 10:00 AM
Price: $25.00

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: Wed Oct 22, 2008 - 10:00 AM
Price: $25.00

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: Wed Sep 24, 2008 - 10:00 AM
Price: $25.00

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: Wed Aug 27, 2008 - 10:00 AM
Price: $25.00

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: Wed Jul 23, 2008 - 10:00 AM
Price: $25.00

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: Wed Jun 25, 2008 - 10:00 AM
Price: $25.00

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: Wed May 28, 2008 - 10:00 AM
Price: $25.00

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: Wed Apr 23, 2008 - 10:00 AM
Price: $25.00

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: Wed Mar 26, 2008 - 10:00 AM
Price: $25.00

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: Wed Feb 27, 2008 - 10:00 AM
Price: $25.00

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: Wed Jan 23, 2008 - 10:00 AM
Price: $25.00

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: Wed Nov 28, 2007 - 10:00 AM
Price: $25.00

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: Wed Oct 24, 2007 - 12:00 AM
Price: $25.00

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!