Webinars

Doing the Right Thing: Handling Ethical Dilemmas in HR
 • Handle employee complaints while respecting privacy, and communicate organizational decisions without breaching trust.
• Manage nepotism and favoritism concerns while creating unbiased systems for promotions and evaluations.
• Recognize and address subtle ethical violations in workplace behavior.
• Know what to do when legal compliance conflicts with ethical responsibility.
• Build an ethical HR culture that establishes clear guidelines, encouraging open communication and empowering employees to report unethical practices safely.  ...Read More

Overlapping Leave Laws: Managing Pregnancy Under the PWFA and FMLA  • Gain a thorough review of the PWFA and what it requires, as well as when the FMLA covers pregnancy and recovery.
• Learn all about fertility treatments under the PWFA—which ones are covered and which definitely are not.
• See what’s a reasonable accommodation under the PWFA and when it overlaps with intermittent leave under the FMLA.
• Learn all about child bonding versus post-partum recovery—is there an overlap?
• Determine which post-pregnancy accommodations are also serious health conditions under the FMLA.
• Learn why you should always dock FMLA leave when employees take leave as a reasonable pregnancy-related accommodation.  ...Read More

Negativity Detox: A Workshop for Managers  • Understanding the impact of harmful behaviors. Learn how negativity erodes team dynamics and undermines business outcomes.
• The ripple effect of chronic negativity. Culture is created by the worst behaviors tolerated. Discover the widespread impact of allowing and projecting negativity.
• Addressing the problem early. Master techniques to identify and address negative behaviors early and effectively.
• Strategies for managing negativity. Manage negativity in your team and in your own behavior on an ongoing basis.
• Harnessing the power of civility and respect. Build a foundation of trust through cooperation, and deploy strategies to recognize, praise and maintain civil behavior.
• Create a harmonious work environment. Foster a positive, collaborative culture that boosts morale and productivity.  ...Read More

Transforming HR: Shifting Perceptions and Elevating Impact
 • Ensure your HR philosophy, policies and practices support the company’s mission, vision, values and business objectives.
• Understand the point of view of all stakeholders and work together toward organizational alignment.
• Forge strong relationships with managers to identify skills and competency gaps.
• Identify technology and practices to streamline HR to meet company needs.
• Eliminate functions, practices and procedures that have become obsolete.  ...Read More

Accommodate or Terminate? How to Legally Draw the Line  • Employer do’s and don’ts. Which accommodations are required under the ADA, FMLA, PWFA and PUMP Act.
• Supreme Court actions. It’s almost impossible to turn down a religious-accommodation request without objective, concrete evidence that making the accommodation will impact your bottom line.
• Religious accommodations. You don’t have to honor them all. The trick is to know what doesn’t constitute a sincerely held religious belief.
• Failed accommodations. What to do when accommodations aren’t working and you’ve tried all reasonable options.
• FMLA vs. ADA. Know the difference between FMLA leave for health issues and reasonable accommodations under the ADA.
• Essential job functions. See exactly what your job descriptions must say about “essential” and non-essential functions.
• Step-by-step interactive process. Find out exactly what you must do (and document) when an employee requests an accommodation.
• Accommodation resources. Discover resources for finding the best possible accommodation for your organization. (Tip: It doesn’t always have to be the one the employee prefers — with one crucial exception.)  ...Read More