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Managing Within the Law for California Supervisors: How to Ensure They Comply with the State and Federal Laws That Affect Your Workplace
Managing Within the Law for California Supervisors: How to Ensure They Comply with the State and Federal Laws That Affect Your Workplace Audio Conference
Thursday, May 15, 2008
Many supervisors enjoy the "managing" part of their jobs--hiring the best people, interacting with their workers, and motivating them to succeed at what they do. What causes the most headaches for supervisors (and for you, the HR professional) is the "complying" part of their jobs--understanding employment laws and regulations and ensuring that their organizations follow these rules. . . .
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FMLA Changes and New Proposed Regulations: What You Need to Know to Comply Now
FMLA Changes and New Proposed Regulations: What You Need to Know to Comply Now Audio Conference
Wednesday, May 21, 2008
It's breaking news: President Bush just signed the very first changes to the federal Family & Medical Leave Act (FMLA) since the law was enacted 15 years ago. . . .
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Employee Benefits: New Ruling Says Employees Can Sue Over 401(k) Mistakes; How to Protect Yourself
Employee Benefits: New Ruling Says Employees Can Sue Over 401(k) Mistakes; How to Protect Yourself Audio Conference
Friday, May 23, 2008
The U.S. Supreme Court recently ruled that when fiduciary misconduct reduces the value of an individual account in a defined contribution plan, such as a 401(k), the harmed employee can sue for damages. . . .
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Electronic Recordkeeping in California: What to Keep, What to Toss, What to Scan, and Where to Store It
Electronic Recordkeeping in California: What to Keep, What to Toss, What to Scan, and Where to Store It Audio Conference
Wednesday, June 4, 2008
In today's workplaces, emailing, texting, blogging, and the Internet are a way of life. So are electronic records. You may have had your old paper recordkeeping system down flat, but it's a whole new world when you get rid of the paper and move to digital. . . .
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Employee Orientation: Why It's a Crucial Part of Your Business; How to Energize, Integrate, and Retain Your Newest Hires
Employee Orientation: Why It's a Crucial Part of Your Business; How to Energize, Integrate, and Retain Your Newest Hires Audio Conference
Thursday, June 5, 2008
You've spent lots of time and money finding and hiring the best employees. Once they're on the job, however, many employers inadvertently discourage and chase off these new hires by offering ineffective or even off-putting orientation and on-boarding programs. . . .
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Managing Generation Y: Who They Are, What They Expect, and How to Develop Them into Effective, Long-Term Employees
Managing Generation Y:  Who They Are, What They Expect, and How to Develop Them into Effective, Long-Term Employees Audio Conference
Tuesday, June 10, 2008
You're likely facing all kinds of challenges in your workplace these days: constantly changing laws, downsizing, pinched budgets, and more. And on top of all that, your tried-and-true Boomers are starting to retire, leaving you with a mystifying batch of young workers collectively known as Generation Y. . . .
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FMLA/CFRA Medical Certification: What's Allowed, What's Not, and the Best Ways to Stay Proactive and Compliant
FMLA/CFRA Medical Certification: What's Allowed, What's Not, and the Best Ways to Stay Proactive and Compliant Audio Conference
Wednesday, June 18, 2008
Administering leave requests covered by the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) and the California Family Rights Act (CFRA) can raise more confusing questions—and cause more headaches--than almost any other HR challenge. A particularly tricky part of this process involves medical certification. . . .
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Politics in the California Workplace: What Your Employees Can--and Can't-- Say, and How To Maintain Civility and Legal Compliance
Politics in the California Workplace: What Your Employees Can--and Can't-- Say, and How To Maintain Civility and Legal Compliance Audio Conference
Tuesday, June 24, 2008
This fall's presidential election promises to be groundbreaking, and emotions--and tempers--are running high. You've undoubtedly noticed at least a few employees wearing political buttons, displaying signs that support their candidate of choice, or engaging in spirited debates. . . .
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Job Interviews in California: How To Get the Info You Want From Your Candidates Without Opening Yourself Up To Legal Liability
Job Interviews in California: How To Get the Info You Want From Your Candidates Without Opening Yourself Up To Legal Liability Audio Conference
Thursday, June 26, 2008
Interviewing job candidates--asking the tough, probing questions that separate the best applicants from the rest of the pack--is one of your most important duties. If you make mistakes or miss any warning signs, you could wind up with new hires who don't meet your standards, or . . .
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2008 Legislative Update: The Laws, Regulations, and Court Cases California Employers Need to Know About Now
2008 Legislative Update: The Laws, Regulations, and Court Cases California Employers Need to Know About Now Audio Conference
Originally presented on January 29, 2008
any HR professionals agree, hands down, that California imposes more legal and regulatory burdens on employers than any other state in the country. In 2007, Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger and the California General Assembly kept that tradition alive by passing a wide range of new employment-related statutes. . . .
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Coaching for Success: How to Unlock Employees' Potential for Improved Performance and Boost Workplace Retention and Morale
Coaching for Success: How to Unlock Employees' Potential for Improved Performance and Boost Workplace Retention and Morale Audio Conference
Originally presented on January 23, 2008
This engaging, interactive session will explain how to maintain a coaching mentality, effectively adapt a coaching style for different types of employees, identify issues, set goals to achieve collaborative solutions, and help employees take ownership of their performance. . . .
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The Administrative Exemption in California: How to Avoid Overtime Classification Mistakes
The Administrative Exemption in California: How to Avoid Overtime Classification Mistakes Audio Conference
Originally presented on January 15, 2008
Of the four overtime exemptions—managerial, administrative, professional, and outside sales—the administrative exemption is probably the least clear-cut and the most difficult to qualify for. It's also the exemption that causes employers the most trouble. . . .
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DOWNLOAD: What's New for 2008 - Workplace Developments and What California Employers Must Do to Comply
DOWNLOAD: What's New for 2008 - Workplace Developments and What California
Employers Must Do to Comply In this Special Report, we'll tell you about the new laws you need to contend with for 2008, and we'll also take a look back at important cases and other legal news from the past 12 months that impact your compliance requirements going forward. . . . more
DOWNLOAD: The Employer's Compliance Guide to Supervisor Sexual Harassment Training in California
DOWNLOAD: The Employer's Compliance Guide to Supervisor Sexual Harassment Training in California This Special Report contains everything employers need to know to comply with the supervisor antiharassment training law. This all-new guide covers the basic provisions of A.B. 1825 and the Fair Employment and Housing Commission (FEHC) regulations that implement it. This guide also provides compliance checklists and a model antiharassment policy and policy acknowledgement form . . . more
DOWNLOAD: Employee Complaints: An Investigation and Action Guide
DOWNLOAD: Employee Complaints: An Investigation and Action Guide Suppose an employee tells you she was sexually harassed by a supervisor. Or an employee reports that a co-worker is violating a company policy. Or perhaps a worker informs you that an expensive piece of equipment is dangerous and should be replaced. In this Special Report, we've created a workplace investigation and action guide that all employers - regardless of size - can use as a checklist to help focus on the critical issues. . . . more
DOWNLOAD: Terminating Employees in California: A 21-Point Risk Assessment Checklist
DOWNLOAD: Terminating Employees in California: A 21-Point Risk Assessment Checklist Few would dispute that terminating an employee is one of the most unpleasant tasks. This 21-Point Risk Assessment Checklist covers the basic questions you should review before making a final termination decision and highlights the areas most likely to cause problems. It can also be a helpful training tool for managers and supervisors. . . . more
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