Webinars

Documentation Essentials and Strategies  • What to document. Learn which records are essential, why they matter and how to manage challenges like employees refusing to sign.
• Thoroughness and accuracy. Discover how to avoid vague language by using clear, concise facts and specific examples.
• Establishing protocols. Create structured guidelines for generating and maintaining employee records effectively.
• Record disposal. Understand which documents to destroy, when to do it and the correct methods for secure disposal.
• Best practices for key documents. Explore proven strategies for compiling performance write-ups, employee complaints, investigations, offer letters and severance agreements.
• Avoiding mistakes. Identify the most common documentation errors and learn how to preserve records to avoid legal risks.  ...Read More

Ask the Attorney: Pregnancy, Fertility and Nursing Questions Answered  • Get YOUR trickiest pregnancy accommodation questions answered.
• The advice you need and the opportunity to ask follow-ups.
• Valuable insights on pregnancy accommodation challenges.  ...Read More

Handling Harassment in a Time of Uncertainty  • Understanding workplace harassment. Understand what does and doesn’t qualify as workplace harassment.
• The evolving nature of harassment claims. See how harassment claims have changed. The scope of what constitutes harassment has expanded, and more workers are protected.
• Best practices for prevention. From training managers and supervisors to encouraging bystander reporting, put the tools in place to stop harassment before a complaint comes in.
• Tools of enforcement. Learn how to implement tools like snap inspections and bystander training to catch misbehavior before it escalates into full-blown harassment.
• Handling difficult harassment cases. Address difficult harassment claims stemming from customers, patients or clients, or taking place in a digital space.
• Making systemic changes. Find and correct systemic harassment against protected classes of employees.  ...Read More

What’s New for Handbooks: New Administration, New Rules  • Directives from the new administration. You may have to undo recent changes, especially if you’re a federal contractor or subcontractor.
• Supreme Court-related changes. Learn why and how to change your handbook policies on religious expression and accommodations.
• Employee leave. What to include and what to leave out regarding FMLA, ADA and pregnancy accommodations.
• The fractured workplace. What happens when workers disagree on topics like politics and religion? Handbook policies that set reasonable conduct rules can create a more harmonious workplace.
• Speech and civility rules. When you can restrict what employees say and when you can’t (salaries, politics, hate speech, etc.).
• Dress and grooming. Learn how to set rules on appropriate behavior, attire and decor when it comes to both in-person and remote appearances.
• Sexual and other harassment. Even if employees are remote, you need rules on email, telework, texting and off-site meetings.
• Different rules in your state. This may be the most difficult handbook area to navigate as what states say you must include clashes with federal mandates.   ...Read More

Modern Benefits Strategies That Create a Competitive Edge  • Generational needs. Learn how to address the unique benefit expectations of different generations in the workforce.
• Holistic benefits approach. Explore strategies to review and enhance your benefits package with a whole-person perspective.
• The role of communication. Discover why most employees struggle to understand their benefits and how to make your offerings clearer and more accessible.
• AI in HR and benefits. See how emerging technologies can simplify enrollment, improve communication and provide insights into employee needs.
• Prescription drug coverage. Understand why this matters to all employees and how to address its impact on your benefits plan.
• Combating rising costs. Explore strategies to manage increasing health-care and pharmaceutical expenses effectively.
• Governance and compliance. Learn about new regulations, their impact on benefits programs and how to stay compliant.   ...Read More