Employees are the lifeblood of most companies and they often determine whether companies thrive or whither on the vine. And as managers, leaders, and HR professionals we are expected to know and apply the alphabet soup of federal and state laws (ADA, FMLA, Title 7, EEOC, AA, etc…..) In this case, what you don’t know really can hurt you and as employers and managers we are expected to at least know the basics. Our goal with this webinar is to demystify and make sense out of the many pieces of the puzzle.
HR 101 is just that – a 5000 foot view of the key HR components that you need to know. We will make it concise, understandable, and practical so that you have enough information to help keep you out of trouble. This program is jam packed with information plus we provide a number of handouts that will provide additional guidance after the program.
What we will cover:
- HR’s role in mission and strategy
- Key anti-discrimination laws & protected classes
- Meaning of disparate treatment and adverse impact
- Rights employers DO have
- Recruiting and behavioral based interviewing
- Importance of goodness of fit in employee selection
- Onboarding basics and the 4 C’s of onboarding
- Key considerations in managing employees
- Seven steps to employee recognition
- Basics of Employment at Will
- Five considerations in determining just cause
- Progressive discipline and why you might not want it
- Seven steps to effective corrective action
- Twelve parts of disciplinary documentation
- What to know in disciplining employees
- The basics of sexual harassment and how to stay out of trouble
- What is quid pro quo and hostile working environment
- Essentials of the FMLA – what it is, who is covered, 6 things to remember
- Essentials of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADAAA)
- Reasonable accommodation and interactive discussion basics
- What you need to know about wage and hour
- Independent contractor, exempt and nonexempt employees
- Seven reasons for having employee handbooks and six tips