Employers must comply with thousands of federal, state, and local laws and regulations. These sessions help you understand the intricacies of these rules to ensure compliance and reduce liability.
Scheduled for 90 minutes including question and answer period.Thursday, October 6, 2022; 1:30 PM Eastern
Human resources expert Teri Morning will show you how substance abuse issues affect your workplace. You will learn how to prevent lost productivity, lowered performance, unmet obligations, and even violence caused by drugs and alcohol.
What You'll Learn
What does the ADA require regarding substance abuse?
How does alcohol differ from the use of illegal substances under the ADA?
How are financial problems caused by substance abuse a threat to workplaces?
What happens when mental health struggles and substance abuse collide?
How can you help without creating more problems for your organization?
What are the biggest workplace risk factors?
What are the dangers of incorrectly assuming a problem is substance abuse?
How can your Employee Assistance Program (EAP) help?
Scheduled for 90 minutes including question and answer period.Thursday, May 19, 2022; 1:30 PM Eastern
Human resources expert Teri Morning will explain how to manage the avalanche of paperwork required for FMLA leaves. You will learn how to establish a process to comply with the requirements efficiently.
Topics Covered:
What notifications must you provide?
How does new DOL guidance on electronic postings affect your organization?
How are leave requests documented?
How should you recognize and respond to leave requests?
What medical certifications may you request? How should you handle them?
What documentation is required when employees return to work?
Scheduled for 60 minutes including question and answer period.Tuesday, May 31, 2022; 1:30 PM Eastern
Employment law expert Melissa Fleischer will explore and explain the new overtime regulations. You will learn what the dramatically increased salary level threshold means for your organization.
What You'll Learn
What are the 2022 FLSA overtime revisions?
What could these revisions mean for employers?
How will the regulations change the exempt classification of your employees?
What are the best practices for properly classifying employees?
How high will the new salary threshold be?
When will the proposed final overtime regulations take effect?
What are the white-collar classifications for exempt employees?
Scheduled for 90 minutes including question and answer period.Thursday, June 16, 2022; 1:30 PM Eastern
Human resources expert Teri Morning will share the EEOC’s newest guidance. You will learn how to apply strategies to accommodate employees’ increasing needs to care for children, elderly parents, and other family members before the summer starts.
What You'll Learn
What laws prohibit caregiving discrimination?
How can stereotyping and assumptions lead to discrimination and harassment?
When does discrimination against employees with caregiving responsibilities violate federal employment discrimination law?
How does the EEOC suggest you incorporate caregiver issues in policies?
When does the FMLA allow leave for caregiving responsibilities?
What red flags indicate that caregiver discrimination may be occurring?
3 Sessions scheduled for 60 minutes including question and answer period.Monday, May 23 - Wednesday, May 25, 2022; 12:00 PM Eastern
Employment attorney Melissa Fleischer will explain the OSHA requirements for your organization. You will learn in-depth details of the regulations, discover how to efficiently apply them to your workplace, and avoid the growing fines for non-compliance.
Benefits of Certification
Avoid heightened scrutiny and substantial fines
Learn in-depth OSHA requirements
Update workplace safety protocols to adhere to the latest regulations
Prove your advanced OSHA knowledge to managers, colleagues, customers, and regulators
Scheduled for 60 minutes including question and answer period.Tuesday, June 7, 2022; 1:30 PM Eastern
Employment law expert Melissa Fleischer will explain the current legal issues you must understand when hiring. You will learn how to update your employment application, conduct interviews, and make offers to ensure compliance while still getting the information you need to make informed hiring decisions and attract top talent.
What You'll Learn
What are the current employment application laws around the country?
How can you comply with the laws?
What is the EEOC’s position on disqualification based on criminal history?
What three-part test should you use to ensure a conviction is relevant?
How do job descriptions also play a role in complying with the laws?
When must you publish salary information?
May you refuse to hire an applicant with a criminal history in some states?
Is it necessary to conduct background checks?
What does the FCRA require for background checks?
May you ask questions about COVID-19 vaccination or exposure?
Scheduled for 90 minutes including question and answer period.Wednesday, May 25, 2022; 1:30 PM Eastern
Human resources expert Teri Morning will explain OSHA’s requirements for preventing heat illnesses. You will learn how to keep employees from overheating and reduce liability.
Topics Covered:
Is your company at high risk for heat stress and illness?
How do OSHA-approved state plans affect your company?
Why is the General Duty Clause critical in this situation?
What physiological changes result from heat stress?
How does NIOSH recommend preventing heat-related illnesses?
What elements should your heat illness program include?
What preventative measures must you take?
How can engineering and administrative controls reduce heat?
What should you do in case of an emergency?
What heat illness training should you provide to supervisors and employees?
Legal expert Melissa Fleischer will share practical steps you can take to engage the interactive process to meet legal requirements and accommodate employees. You will learn how to limit liability while serving the diverse needs of employers, employees, and applicants.
What You'll Learn
What do the latest ADA guidance and court cases reveal?
When must the interactive process be used?
When is it unsafe to engage?
How can you deal with uncooperative employees who derail the process?
How long must the interactive process be continued?
How many alternative accommodations must you offer?
Melissa Fleischer will share a step-by-step plan to follow when employees request and take leaves of absence. You will learn how to administer FMLA in your workplace and comply with legal requirements.
What You'll Learn
What steps must you take to ensure FMLA compliance?
What are the responsibilities of HR for ensuring employee eligibility?
What is the legal definition of a “serious health condition”?
What are the definitions of “parent,” “spouse,” and “child”?
How should the 12-month period be counted?
What medical certifications and recertifications are necessary and appropriate?
May an employee returning from leave be reinstated to another job?
What should a legally compliant FMLA policy include?
COVID-19 safety expert Teri Morning will show you how to handle the slew of complaints that COVID-19 has produced for today’s workplace. You will learn how to successfully address employee concerns with legally compliant answers.
Topics Covered:
What process should you follow to triage COVID-19 problems?
How are you required to address safety complaints?
How should you handle COVID-19 ADA accommodations?
How can you address vaccination objections?
What factors should you consider for COVID-19 workers’ compensation claims?
Employment law expert Dr. Jim Castagnera will distill the key provisions of H.R. 4445. You will learn how to adapt to the arbitration limitations it will impose.
Can’t attend the live webinar? You can watch the on-demand recording and get expert answers to your questions after the session.
What You'll Learn
What does H.R. 4445 say? What does it not cover?
How can you determine if your existing arbitration clauses are valid?
What employment agreement and handbook updates should you make?
What kinds of ADR clauses should you use in employment contracts?
Does arbitration remain a viable alternative to lawsuits and class actions?
When is mediation a solution?
Which states have banned pre-litigation arbitration agreements?
