Human Resource Management

Ogletree Deakins, facilitator

Sexual harassment cases have dominated the legal landscape of workplace harassment issues for the last two decades. More recently, older workers, African-American workers, Hispanic workers and members of other protected groups have joined the battle against workplace discrimination. Race, age or religious harassment charges and lawsuits may not be as "sexy," but the defense and the jury verdicts can be just as costly. This workshop will provide an overview of discrimination laws and a discussion of the concepts of disparate treatment and disparate impact. It will attempt to provide practical guidance for avoiding these types of problems.

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The Legal How-To’s of Workplace Investigations: Employee Discipline and Discharge
Days:(1/2)

Ogletree Deakins, facilitator

From sexual harassment allegations to race discrimination claims, managers increasingly are asked to play Sherlock Holmes and examine intricate situations. Once the investigation is completed, the manager must decide what action to take. Such decisions can adversely affect employee morale and the employer's credibility and result in charges and lawsuits. This workshop will focus on legal considerations and interviewing techniques for conducting workplace investigations, and provide practical guidance to help minimize the risks and maximize the accomplishments of these situations.

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Walking the Recruiting, Hiring and Promotion Tightrope
Days:(1/2)

Ogletree Deakins, facilitator

Recruiting, hiring and promotion are typically not functions carried out by experienced human resources professionals in your organization. Supervisors, managers and other employees typically take part in recruiting, hiring and promotion decisions. This workshop will focus on the legal considerations affecting recruiting, hiring and promotion decisions, and provide practical guidance for minimizing legal risks associated with these decisions.

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Positive Employee Relations
Days:(1/2)

Ogletree Deakins, facilitator

Every day, managers and supervisors affect their employees' view of the work environment. This seminar will help your supervisors and managers understand what can contribute to a negative work environment, how to eliminate or minimize impediments to a positive work environment, and how to evaluate performance and communicate more effectively with employees. Participants will also learn how to recognize union-organizing activity and how to respond effectively to these efforts.

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Train the Instructor
Days:(2)

Ellen Stevenson, facilitator

This workshop is designed to train skilled operators or technicians in appropriate techniques for conducting one-on-one On-the-Job Training (OJT). It is often assumed that any skilled operator can effectively pass along their skills and knowledge of the job to a new employee. But in reality, the degree of success of OJT efforts is mixed at best. Failure can result because:

¢ a good operator is not necessarily a good teacher; ¢ training methods used by operators vary from one student to another, so the resulting skill development is inconsistent; ¢ learning styles and skill levels of the new employee vary and instructors fail to adapt their teaching style to fit the needs of the new employee. This training program attempts to correct these reasons for failure. The training involved in this workshop is highly participative and comprises 16 hours of instruction plus up to 16 hours of coaching for a group of up to six future instructors.

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Diversity As A Competitive Advantage
Days:(1)

Susan A. Lill, SPHR, CHRP, facilitator

Discover various ways to help your business respond to the changing global landscape and significant demographic shifts. The business case for adopting a diversity strategy will be reviewed. Participants will analyze case studies of American companies with successful diversity initiatives. Learn how to design and implement a strategic diversity initiative that includes training at all levels, forming a diversity advisory council, reviewing and updating human resources systems and programs ­ including recruiting, mentoring, succession planning, and community outreach initiatives. A wide range of diversity subjects will be covered including gender, ethnicity, race and age, as well as stereotypes, assumptions and acculturation. The difference between compliance with government affirmative action and equal opportunity regulations versus a commitment to leveraging diversity will also be discussed. This one-day workshop for business executives, managers, human resources professionals and business owners will provide participants with hands-on experience and published resources to take away and apply in most workplace settings.

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