Can’t get all your managers together in one place? Webinars are a great solution. Please give us a call to find out more about webinars as an effective training delivery system. You still get the great practical tools and engaging presentation as well as all the flexibility that webinars offer.
The following is a list of public webinars Allison will be delivering.
Upcoming Webinars
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Jul 10, 2013Past Webinars
- Find out the most awkward situations that an HR manager can expect to face
- Learn how to utilize a practical framework for having those difficult conversations
- Find out the best locations in which to talk
- Learn the best approaches for handling employees who:
- May need discipline but are otherwise good performers and valued assets to the company
- Severely disrupt the company or office, but are not directly breaking any company policies, such as gossiping or speaking in a very loud voice
- Take excessive smoke breaks
- Use offensive language
- Have personal hygiene issues, etc.
- Review the role of personnel policies
- Discuss discipline options
- Where do you draw the line on when and how much an employee can engage with social media?
- What should your social media policy include or avoid? The answers may shock you.
- Your employees are blogging, tweeting and networking — on your behalf as well as their own. Who owns the followers?
- Is it lawful for a recruiter, HR, or a supervisor to peruse the Facebook or Twitter pages of an employee or potential hire?
- What are the privacy ramifications of social media on the workplace?
- Is it possible to control employees’ use of social media without violating the National Labor Relations Act or other employment and civil rights
- The myriad of employment claims — beyond discrimination, harassment, and retaliation — that MUST be on HR’s radar
- How to handle terminations and references so you don’t spark defamation claims
- When an innocent remark from a supervisor — or other individual in a position of authority — could create a legally binding employment contract on your organization and how to prevent that from happening
- Key steps for hiring employees so you don’t breed negligent hiring claims
- How far you can go to monitor and discipline an employee for off-duty conduct
- And much more
- How to effectively document how you want your employees to improve their performance
- How to select your words so they don’t come back to haunt you
- How to properly document if an employee isn’t the right fit
- Best practices for action plans
- Key mistakes investigators make that can impact the outcome of an investigation
- What can happen when you don’t manage gossip or chatter in the workplace about the subject(s) of an investigation
- The importance of digging deeper to get relevant information
- Why selecting the right investigator can make or break your investigation
- Why it’s critical for an investigator to maintain independence
- What are the key wage and hour issues unique to the state, including new updates to meal breaks as a result of the Brinker decision?
- What do I need to know about California’s mandatory harassment training requirements?
- What does California require that employers include in harassment policies?
- What leave laws are specific to California?
- How does California handle privacy issues?
- What do I need to know about domestic partners/same-sex marriage?
- Do I have to let employees look at their personnel files?
- Can I have a non-compete in California?
- Review the laws relating to retaliation claims
- Find out what types of managerial actions cause liability
- Understand who the law protects
- Get tips for continuing to manage your workforce after a complaint has been filed ‒ including strategies for dealing with the complaining employee
- See how you can best avoid being on the receiving end of a costly claim
- Review what you should include in your policies and training
- AND MUCH MORE!
- Should you have a workplace policy covering these topics? If so, what should the policy include? How can you enforce it?
- Dos and don’ts of addressing political activism
- When can you discipline an employee who expresses religious or political views without running afoul of the anti-discrimination laws?
- What is a religion? What constitutes a political discussion?
- Are discussions about religion and politics ever appropriate in the workplace?
- How can you create diverse teams with opposing religious or political views?
- How do you handle the intersection between religion and politics?
- Preventive measures you can take to protect your employees and workforce
- Where do you draw the line on when and how much an employee can engage with social media?
- Is it lawful for a recruiter, HR, or a supervisor to peruse the Facebook or Twitter pages of an employee or potential hire?
- Will blocking employee access to these sites at the workplace impact productivity?
- What are the privacy ramifications of social media on the workplace?
- Is it possible to control employees’ use of social media without violating the National Labor Relations Act or other employment and civil rights laws?
HR.Com Virtual Webcast: Beyond Discrimination Claims – What Else Can You Be Sued for In California?
May 2, 2013Harassment and discrimination prevention are always on the top of your to-do list. What about other risky claims that can arise from poor hiring practices or shoddy communications? What steps do you take to make sure your managers understand how their actions and words can create liability? This fast-paced program will cover defamation, negligent hiring, privacy and misrepresentation claims. Oh, and a few others that you need to know about. Why do you need to care about these claims? One example makes the point: the average negligent hiring claim is over $1 million. Attend this session to learn:
• How to protect your organization
• Understand the types of workplace communications and conduct that can create liability.
• Gain strategies to train managers how to avoid high risk claims by understanding the impact of their communications and conduct.
Click here to register:
http://www.hr.com/en?t=/webcasts/upcoming&start=80
Investigation Interviews
May 2, 2013HR Audits
Apr 16, 2013http://www.thompsoninteractive.com/site/offer.jsp?promo=001696EM&priority=00295709606
Tough Conversations
Jan 15, 2013How to Have a Difficult Conversation with an Employee: Steps to Handle Tough Situations
Dec 11, 2012Just a sampling of the many insights you’ll take away from this webinar:
http://www.hrwebadvisor.com/schedule/detail/how-to-have-a-difficult-conversation-with-an-employee
Top 10 Workplace Investigation Mistakes and How to Avoid Them
Dec 4, 2012To register:
Social Media: Making Good HR Policies and Managing Legal Risks
Nov 8, 2012Like it or not, many of your employees likely are accessing Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn and other social media sites on and off the clock. Telling them not to may be impractical. But improperly managing the associated risks can put your business in jeopardy.
This unique webinar will explore the many issues emerging from the explosive popularity of social media:
To register:
http://www.thompsoninteractive.com/site/offer.jsp?promo=001629Em&priority=00295704996
Preventing Workplace Retaliation Claims
Oct 24, 2012Retaliation claims may seem inevitable. After all, they are easy to make and can be easy to prove. Some employers have learned this the hard way—through costly litigation.
Fortunately, there are many steps employers can take to reduce their risk of being accused of retaliation and, when allegations are made, to fend them off.
To register:
http://www.thompsoninteractive.com/site/offer.jsp?promo=001618EM&priority=00295704671
Beyond Discrimination: Defamation, Negligent Hiring and Other 'Off The Radar' Claims You Must Avoid
Oct 23, 2012Learn how to spot and avoid the less frequent yet equally devastating employment law situations that put your organization at risk. This webinar will cover:
To register: http://store.hrhero.com/events/audio-conferences-webinars/beyond-discrimination
The NLRB Confidentiality Ruling Affects Your Next Investigation
Oct 18, 2012“Please keep this investigation confidential.” Can you still ask this? Please join me on October 18 for a free webinar where you will learn the answer to this question as well as what you need to know to make the case for requesting confidentiality after the NLRB ruling in Banner.
To register:
http://i-sight.com/webinar-the-nlrb-confidentiality-ruling-affects-your-next-investigation/
Political Discussions at Work: Understanding Free Speech Requirements and How to Avoid Claims of Discrimination
Oct 10, 2012Political discussions are difficult to avoid in the workplace, especially in a presidential election year and in the last days leading up to the November election. Not surprising, these discussions can invoke strong reactions and feelings. Employers struggle with how much political activity or discussions to allow or restrain without violating employees’ rights. Please join me as I offer suggestions and guidance on how to manage these tough and often risky issues which can help employers maintain control of their workplaces while not violating their employees’ rights to free speech.
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The NLRB/EEOC Confidentiality Dilemma: What's an Investigator to Do?
Sep 20, 2012“I need to ask you to keep this investigation confidential.” Can you still say this? According to the NLRB the answer is “no.” The recent Board decision in the Banner case states employers need a business justification in order to ask employees to keep the investigation confidential. Please join me, Tom Lenz and Debra Riley through the Assoc. of Workplace Investigators as we explore the holding and reasoning of this opinion, in the context of the NLRB and its body of law and the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) and its body of law, and its impact on the various stakeholders in workplace investigations, including the investigator, the employer, the complainant, the accused, and employers and employees in general.
This timely and informative webinar will offer critical information to enable the stakeholders in workplace investigations to assimilate and respond to this development in the law. Due to the volume of material and the number of participants this webinar has been expanded to 90 minutes. 1.5 hours of MCLE credit for attorneys and 1.5 hours of HRCI recertification credit for human resources professionals is pending.
Please click below to register:
http://www.aowi.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=224:120920&catid=19:site-content&Itemid=151
Workplace Investigation Interviews — How to Get Critical Evidence from Your Witnesses
Sep 19, 2012Need help getting critical information from your investigation witnesses? You are not alone. Please join me on 9/19 to gain some tips and insights into asking the right questions and handling different types of witnesses. During this 90-minute interactive webinar you’ll receive practical examples and new strategies and techniques to help you conduct a thorough investigation and get the level of detail you need from your witnesses.
Click here to register: http://www.thompsoninteractive.com/site/offer.jsp?promo=001602EM&priority=00295704264
How to Write Bulletproof Documentation: HR, Supervisor & Manager Training
Sep 6, 2012You hear it from your legal counsel all the time: “document, document, document.” Sure, HR managers know what situations require documentation, but with so much on the line, it’s surprising that many HR managers, supervisors, and managers have never learned how to write effective documentation and transcribe their verbal coaching, counseling, and disciplinary conversations into solid, bulletproof documentation. What this means is that managers find it either too painful or frustrating to take the time to prepare good documentation, and every time they don’t, the potential liability their company faces increases. Not surprising, poor documentation can cause as much liability as having no documentation at all. Please join me for my signature program where I will give you an in-depth overview of the dos and don’ts of documentation, including what words to avoid, phrases to include, documenting the employee’s explanation and the seven steps for preparing bulletproof documentation.
Click here to register:
http://www.hrwebadvisor.com/schedule/detail/how-to-write-bulletproof-documentation
Dealing with HR Documentation Dilemmas
Aug 23, 2012Everyday situations can pose major documentation difficulties for HR professionals. Even seemingly small missteps in documentation relating to performance reviews, discipline, hiring, promotions and other workplace issues can land you in legal hot water.
In this 90-minute webinar, employment attorney Allison West will delve deeper into “bulletproofing” your documentation. She will provide tips and tools to improve your documentation, including how to prepare “new,” “improve” and “continue” statements for performance management, how to tighten up action plans, and words to avoid in your documentation. Plus you’ll have the opportunity to ask questions during the live Q&A portion of the webinar.
You’ll Learn:
http://www.thompsoninteractive.com/site/offer.jsp?promo=001591EM&priority=00295703937
How to Avoid the 10 Biggest Investigation Mistakes
Jul 26, 2012By attending this webinar, you will learn:
Click here to register for this FREE webinar:
http://i-sight.com/how-to-avoid-the-10-biggest-investigation-mistakes/
The Golden State for Big HR Mistakes: Tips to Ensure California’s Rules Don’t Roil Employer Practices
Jul 25, 2012California often sets itself apart from other states, and that includes HR trends. Leaves of absence, sexual harassment training requirements, meal breaks, domestic partnerships/same-sex marriage, vacation, termination and privacy concerns are just some of the tricky HR issues in California. And don’t forget exclusive case law and statutes. You need to be prepared!
This program will teach you what you need to know about the complexities and differences in policies, training and various statutes for those who work in California, have oversight of California operations, or just want to learn about trends that may some day come to other states.
I will focus on key laws and how to make sure you are in compliance with the latest regulations, as well as summarize recent changes and explain up-and-coming HR issues in the Golden State.
What You Will Learn:
Click here to register:
http://thompsoninteractive.com/site/offer.jsp?promo=001578EM&priority=00295703379
How to Reduce the Risk of Retaliation Claims: Steps Employers Should Know and Follow
Jul 10, 2012Retaliation claims are on the rise and often, for the disgruntled employee, seem to be the best way of getting even. You can be doing everything correctly ‒ conducting prompt, thorough investigations of harassment complaints, delivering training, and having a strong policy. Then you learn a manager has taken action against an employee who made a complaint. Or, an employee cries “discrimination” just before termination. These types of claims remain the “litigation flavor of the day” because they are easy to make and may be easy to prove, since the employee isn’t required to show proof of suffering harassment or discrimination just to make the claim. Even scarier is that seemingly innocent employment action might be retaliatory when taken against an employee who engages in protected activities. These are just some examples of how retaliation claims can get started. Please join me and learn tips and tools for preventing costly retaliation claims.
WHAT YOU’LL LEARN
Just a sampling of the many practical tips you’ll take away:
Click below to register:
http://www.hrwebadvisor.com/schedule/detail/how-to-reduce-the-risk-of-retaliation-claims
When Religion and Politics Enter the Workplace: What You Need to Know
Jun 19, 2012Religious and political discussions can be difficult to avoid in the workplace, especially in a presidential election year. So, what can an employer do?
If you want to keep a handle on these types of discussions you might consider monitoring or even restricting religious or political discussions. But wait, can you do this? How do anti-discrimination laws come into play? Come attend this webinar and:
You’ll Learn:
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http://www.thompsoninteractive.com/site/offer.jsp?promo=001567EM&priority=00295103017
Getting Deeper into Bulletproof Documentation: Step-by-Step Guidance
Jun 5, 2012Go deeper into “bulletproofing” your documentation. We all know that when managers avoid documenting performance management and disciplinary conversations, or do it poorly, well, we know how that story ends. What you do or don’t write down, the words you use, how you summarize the comments of employees, etc. can come back to haunt you. This session will help you improve your documentation and disciplinary recordkeeping by learning how to prepare “new,” “improve” and “continue” statements for performance management, identifying words and phrases to avoid, preparing goal statements for employees, and creating tighter action plans. This webinar will help guide you through the do’s and don’ts for going deeper into “bulletproofing” your documentation. This presentation was delivered at the 2011 SHRM Annual Conference, so don’t miss out! Click on the link to register:
Social Media Policies – Managing Risk in Light of the NLRA
May 23, 2012Like it or not, many of your employees likely are accessing Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn and other social media sites on and off the clock. Telling them not to may be impractical. But not managing the associated risks properly can put your business in jeopardy.
This webinar will explore the many issues emerging from the explosive popularity of social media:
Click on the link to register:
http://www.thompsoninteractive.com/site/offer.jsp?promo=001554EM&priority=00295102745
HR Audits You Can't Afford to Skip
Apr 19, 2012http://www.thompsoninteractive.com/site/offer.jsp?promo=001537EM&priority=00295102447
Workplace Investigation Interviews — What You Need To Know To Get Critical Evidence from Your Witnesses
Mar 27, 2012http://www.thompsoninteractive.com/site/offer.jsp?promo=001526EM&priority=00295102293
Creating Bulletproof Documentation
Mar 22, 2012http://www.hrwebadvisor.com/schedule/detail/how-to-write-bulletproof-documentation
The Hidden Costs of Workplace Bullying
Feb 14, 2012Conducting Uncomfortable Discussions with Employees—Best Approaches to Difficult Situations
Dec 6, 2011http://www.thompsoninteractive.com/site/offer.jsp?promo=00125605&priority=00295101721
How to Write Bulletproof Documentation: HR, Supervisor & Manager Training
Nov 17, 2011To register: http://www.hrwebadvisor.com/schedule/detail/how-to-write-bulletproof-documentation
How to Have a Difficult Conversation with an Employee: Steps to Handle Tough Situations
Oct 25, 2011To register: http://www.hrwebadvisor.com/schedule/detail/how-to-have-a-difficult-conversation-with-an-employee
Workplace Investigations: How to Conduct the Interview
Oct 5, 2011To register: http://www.hrwebadvisor.com/schedule/detail/workplace-investigations-how-to-conduct-the-interview
Investigating High-Level Employees: Tips and Tools for Handling Delicate Matters
Sep 28, 2011To register: http://thompsoninteractive.com/site/offer.jsp?promo=00119666&priority=00295101316
California: The Golden State for Big HR Mistakes – What You Need to Know About Policies, Training and Key Statutes
Aug 31, 2011http://thompsoninteractive.com/site/offer.jsp?promo=00119509&priority=00295101260
Dealing with HR Documentation Dilemmas
Jul 14, 2011To register: http://thompsoninteractive.com/site/offer.jsp?promo=00114446&priority=00295101041
Retaliation Claims on the Rise: Minimize Your Risk
May 12, 2011Thompson Publishing
