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Safety and Risk Management

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.

Safety and Risk Management

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  1. How to Use ChatGPT to Write Employee Evaluations
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    How to Use ChatGPT to Write Employee Evaluations
    Scheduled for 60 minutes including question and answer period. Wednesday, June 21, 2023; 1:00 PM Eastern

    Human resources expert Suzanne Lucas will show you how to unleash the power of ChatGPT for employee evaluations. You will learn what prompts to use and how to customize the output.

    What You'll Learn

    • How can ChatGPT help with writing employee evaluations?
    • What risks and legal concerns should you avoid?
    • Who owns the intellectual property of the content ChatGPT generates?
    • What should you consider when using AI for employee evaluations?
    • How can you tailor content for each employee and situation?
    • What specific ChatGPT prompts will help you write employee evaluations?
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    How to Use ChatGPT to Write Employee Evaluations
    Wednesday, June 21, 2023; 1:00 PM Eastern
    Suzanne Lucas
    From $219.00
  2. FMLA With a Lawyer
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    FMLA With a Lawyer

    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.

    Topics Covered

    • Introduction to FMLA
    • Addressing Notices and Certifications
    • Handling Intermittent Leave
    • Advanced FMLA Issues
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    • Certification
    FMLA With a Lawyer
    Richard F. Verstegen
    From $573.00
  3. Employee Evaluations: What HR Must Know
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    Employee Evaluations: What HR Must Know
    Scheduled for 75 minutes including question and answer period. Friday, July 7, 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?
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    Employee Evaluations: What HR Must Know
    Friday, July 7, 2023; 3:00 PM Eastern
    Richard F. Verstegen
    From $219.00
  4. How to Conduct Legal Background Checks
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    How to Conduct Legal Background Checks

    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?
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    How to Conduct Legal Background Checks
    Richard F. Verstegen
    From $219.00
  5. How to Write a Legal Performance Improvement Plan
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    How to Write a Legal Performance Improvement Plan

    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?
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    How to Write a Legal Performance Improvement Plan
    Richard F. Verstegen
    From $219.00
  6. Top 10 FLSA Mistakes to Avoid
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    Top 10 FLSA Mistakes to Avoid

    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?
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    Top 10 FLSA Mistakes to Avoid
    Melissa Fleischer
    From $219.00
  7. Mental Health and the Workplace: Live Q&A With WebMD’s Chief Medical Officer
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    Mental Health and the Workplace: Live Q&A With WebMD’s Chief Medical Officer

    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.

    Topics covered

    • Flu season
    • Mental health challenges at work
    • COVID-19 vaccines and boosters
    • Other COVID-19 topics
  8. OSHA Compliance Certification
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    • Certification
    OSHA Compliance Certification

    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
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    • Certification
    OSHA Compliance Certification
    Melissa Fleischer
    From $473.00
  9. OSHA-Compliant Standard Precautions Training
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    OSHA-Compliant Standard Precautions Training

    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?
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    OSHA-Compliant Standard Precautions Training
    Michele A. Mathews
    From $219.00
  10. How to Write A Pet Policy For Your Workplace
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    How to Write A Pet Policy For Your Workplace

    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?
    • How can you structure an effective pet policy?
    • What rules should you impose on pet owners?
  11. Safety Reporting: When And How To Use OSHA Form 300
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    Safety Reporting: When And How To Use OSHA Form 300

    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?
  12. Practical Strategies to Comply With OSHA’s Heat Rule
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    Practical Strategies to Comply With OSHA’s Heat Rule

    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?
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