From health pandemics to sharp machinery parts to corrosive chemicals, workplaces are full of risks. The sessions featured in this pathway provide specific guidance to manage employee safety and reduce risk, helping your organization avoid injuries and liability.
Scheduled for 75 minutes including question and answer period.Monday, April 24 - Thursday, April 27, 2023; 1:30 PM Eastern
Rick Verstegen, an employment law expert and practicing attorney, will increase your understanding of the law and give you practical advice. You will learn how to design, implement, and administer a compliant FMLA program.
Scheduled for 75 minutes including question and answer period.Friday, March 31, 2023; 3:00 PM Eastern
Employment law expert Rick Verstegen will explain the critical legal issues impacting employee evaluation and discipline. You will learn how to improve performance, dismiss ineffective team members, and avoid lawsuits.
What You'll Learn
How should you properly evaluate employees?
What are the best strategies for performance improvement plans?
What are the impermissible reasons for discharge?
Which standards impact discipline or discharge?
What practical tactics can resolve discipline or performance issues?
How can you use last chance or resignation agreements?
Scheduled for 75 minutes including question and answer period.Tuesday, March 28, 2023; 1:30 PM Eastern
Employment law expert Rick Verstegen will outline the best practices for conducting background checks. You will learn how to navigate today’s legal restrictions without abandoning your organization’s commitment to safety and integrity.
What You'll Learn
How should you notify applicants you will conduct background checks?
What does the EEOC guidance mean for your policies?
What laws impact conducting background checks?
May you legally contact previous employers without authorization?
How should you conduct reference checks?
May you review the social media accounts of an applicant?
Scheduled for 75 minutes including question and answer period.Thursday, March 30, 2023; 1:30 PM Eastern
Employment law expert Richard Verstegen will show you how to draft and monitor PIPs. You will learn how to avoid the legal consequences of non-compliance.
What You'll Learn
What are the elements of a lawful Performance Improvement Plan?
How can you notify employees of expectations and standards?
What are compliant monitoring methods?
How should you identify the consequences of an employee’s failure to improve?
How does a PIP relate to performance evaluations, warnings, and reprimands?
What are the most serious legal mistakes you should avoid?
Scheduled for 60 minutes including question and answer period.Wednesday, April 19, 2023; 11:30 AM Eastern
Management-side employment attorney Melissa Fleischer will tell you everything you need to know to protect your organization from liability for violating the Fair Labor Standards Act.
What You'll Learn
What are the new factors you must use for exempt classification?
How can you avoid misclassification of employees as independent contractors?
What is compensable time?
What is the salary basis threshold for 2023?
How should you calculate overtime pay?
Must you pay overtime for hours spent on smartphones after hours?
What legal issues should you consider for student interns?
Due to the limited time and massive amount of fascinating information about workplace mental health and COVID-19, we may not have time to answer all questions. You will leave with much more insight into the latest health developments this winter.
Employment attorney Melissa Fleischer will explain the OSHA requirements for your organization. You will learn in-depth details of the current regulations, discover how to 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
Human resources and safety expert Michele A. Mathews will highlight the most concerning pathogens. You will learn the engineering controls and workplace practices to implement to keep everyone safe.
What You'll Learn
Which bodily fluids require Standard Precautions? Which don’t?
How should you handle bodily fluids in the workplace?
Do Universal Precautions differ from Standard Precautions?
What Standard Precautions should you and your staff take?
What safe injection practices should employees follow?
What is “bleeding the area”? Why should you teach this practice?
Wendy Sellers, The HR Lady®, will share concrete data about the effect of pets on the workplace. You will learn how to set policies that will work for your entire team.
What You'll Learn
What are the benefits of allowing pets in the workplace?
What risks and liabilities do pet-friendly policies incur?
Employment law expert Melissa Fleischer will explain OSHA’s definition of “work-related.” You will learn when and how you must report employees’ injuries and COVID-19 infections.
What You'll Learn
What are an employer’s COVID-19 OSHA reporting requirements?
Is a COVID-19 infection considered work-related?
When do you need to complete Form 300?
Do the OSHA rules apply to employers in all industries?
Are there reporting requirements in addition to Form 300?
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 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 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?
