Webinars

Investigating ADA, FMLA and Workers’ Comp Abuse  • Who qualifies for leave under ADA, FMLA and workers’ comp? Understand the eligibility requirements to distinguish legitimate claims from fraudulent ones.
• How often does fraud really happen? Learn the common types of abuse and key red flags to watch for.
• How do you challenge a suspicious claim? Get step-by-step guidance on investigating potential fraud while staying within legal boundaries.
• What evidence do you need? Discover the best practices for collecting documentation to support your case and protect your company.
• How to enforce proper certification and verification. Ensure your processes for requesting medical certifications and recertifications are airtight.
• Why job descriptions and call-in procedures matter. Learn how clear policies can prevent abuse before it starts.
• Should you hire an outside investigator? Weigh the benefits and risks of bringing in professional help.
• How to reduce the risk of retaliation claims. Take proactive steps to avoid costly legal backlash.   ...Read More

Leveraging Performance Discussions to Drive Engagement and Accountability  • What Gallup’s latest research says about engagement. Understand the data behind declining engagement and learn actionable steps to improve it.
• How to drive performance, productivity and retention. Use structured performance conversations to align employees with business goals.
• Why coaching—not just managing—yields better results. Discover how a coaching approach fosters stronger relationships and higher performance.
• How to intentionally monitor and guide employee performance. Ensure employees feel valued, supported and motivated to improve.
• Why making performance conversations a regular habit is essential. Build your confidence and effectiveness as a leader by incorporating these discussions into your routine.  ...Read More

Stop Managing, Start Coaching  • The difference between managing and coaching. Learn how shifting to a coaching mindset turns managers into leaders.
• A step-by-step coaching process. Follow a structured approach to guide and develop employees effectively.
• 3 core coaching skills every leader needs. Master the fundamental skills that elevate your leadership style.
• Coaching for promotions, growth and development. Identify high-potential employees and prepare them for future roles.
• Investing in your team from Day One. Foster engagement and create the right chemistry for long-term success.
• Addressing poor performance with leadership and empathy. Correct problems while maintaining trust and motivation.
• Unique strategies for coaching remote workers. Keep distributed teams engaged and avoid Zoom fatigue.
• Creating a coaching playbook. Set measurable goals, energize your team and empower employees to succeed.  ...Read More

Attendance Policies: How to Structure an Enforceable Plan  • Why you need a formal attendance policy. Learn how to structure a policy that establishes attendance as an essential job function.
• How the FMLA impacts absenteeism. Understand when intermittent absences are a protected right and how they affect your attendance policies.
• Tracking absences while staying compliant. Learn how to account for FMLA absences in performance evaluations and no-fault attendance policies.
• Handling attendance issues with disabled workers. Discover how to prove attendance is an essential job function while complying with ADA regulations.
• Accommodating pregnancy-related absences. Reasonably accommodate pregnancy-related absences and restrictions before and after birth under the new Pregnant Workers Fairness Act.
• PUMP Act compliance. Manage unlimited milk-expression breaks under the PUMP Act rules.
• How military leave impacts attendance. Learn the rules under USERRA, including extended absences for active duty.
• Spotting and addressing leave abuse. Identify red flags and implement strategies to prevent misuse of protected leave.
• Balancing religious accommodations. Navigate new Supreme Court standards on religion-based time-off requests while maintaining fairness in the workplace.  ...Read More

Discrimination Webinar Series  Here’s what you’ll learn throughout the four-week discrimination series:
• 04/03/25: Age. Understand the rights of aging employees and head off age-discrimination lawsuits.
• 04/10/25: Religion. Learn practical strategies for preventing religious discrimination in the workplace, including the process for offering reasonable accommodations.
• 04/17/25: Sex. Comply with laws that guarantee equal rights and opportunities in the workplace, ensuring that all individuals are treated fairly regardless of their gender.
• 04/24/25: Race. Ensure you are complying with civil rights laws that prohibit unequal treatment based on race.  ...Read More