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Defending Budgets: 4 Types of Training Never to Cut from HR's Budget
Learn how to make a compelling case for employee training that is ROI-based to position it as a requirement, not an option.
Janurary 20th at 10AM PST / 1PM EST
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Is Your Code of Conduct Ready for 2012?
December 8, 2011. For most employers the Code of Conduct is rolled out to all employees during January or the first quarter. In the last year we've had social and legal changes that require virtually all employers to change their Codes of Conduct. Is yours ready to roll?
'Tis the Season for Harassment - Holiday Celebrations and the HR Issues They Create
November 17, 2011. Handling holiday traditions: Celebrations of various holidays create practical and legal issues that must be carefully managed by the employer.
Attracting & Maintaining a Diverse Workforce
October 20, 2011. This interactive, 60-minute webinar includes practical ways in which workplaces can embrace and actively promote diversity to attract top talent, utilize the strength of varied backgrounds and improve your organization's bottom line.
Diversity: Getting Beyond Politically Correct
September 15, 2011. HR professionals now must be able to develop and manage a diverse workforce for their organization to attract the best talent and retain their best customers. Learn the strategies necessary to create a successful diversity program.
The Multigenerational Workforce - Age Discrimination Dangers
August 25, 2011. As we enter another potential economic downturn, employers are again facing legal liabilities regarding layoffs and reductions in force. Age discrimination claims continue to proliferate, and more and more organizations are being hit with class action age discrimination claims that are costly and difficult to defend.
The Dangers of Social Media in the Workplace – Managing Liabilities
June 30, 2011. Social media tools such as Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter and personal blogs are pervasive in the modern workplace. As social media has evolved, employer liabilities related to the communication have expanded as well, beyond harassment and discrimination.
Social media can cause organizations to violate the Fair Credit Reporting Act, the National Labor Relations Act, the Health Insurance Portability & Accountability Act, copyright and trademark laws, the Uniform Trade Secrets Act or even the Federal Trade Commission Act.
Implicit Bias in the Workplace – Hidden Dangers and Liabilities
May 19, 2011. In 2010, the EEOC reported receiving the highest number of discrimination charges since the Agency’s founding in 1965. “Implicit bias” – biases that supervisors don’t even know they hold – is a major cause of many discrimination claims and lawsuits.
The Wal-Mart Class Action Case & the Future of Discrimination
April 21, 2011. The recent Wal-Mart discrimination case being heard by the United States Supreme Court that highlights the need for diversity and harassment prevention training.
Workplace Retaliation Expands: The Supreme Court Speaks
March 17, 2011. Retaliation claims are the #1 charge filed with the EEOC and they have doubled in the last ten years. The reasons should scare employers: retaliation claims are relatively easy to make – and prove – because the employee never has to show they suffered any harassment or discrimination.
Workplace Bullying - The Next Big Compliance Headache
February 10, 2011. In this webinar, subject matter expert Lynn Lieber Esq. discussed the cost of bullying in the workplace and described the steps an organization should take if bullying does occur. It also covered how Human Resources can train workers to recognize and report bullying before it turns into illegal workplace harassment.
Have you been thinking about diversity in your workplace? It’s an important discussion HR should facilitate with senior management and for good reason.An organizational culture that embraces diversity and promotes inclusion through company-wide training is a business necessity. A diverse workforce can:Attract the best talentBoost retentionDrive service to the next levelEnhance organization reputationsImprove a company’s global positionReduce turnoverDid you know that New Media Learning can help your workplace understand diversity issues better and help foster a positive, diverse work environment through our Welcoming Diversity online training program?Welcoming Diversity:Introduces the history of an emerging, diverse workplace and what it means to employersDefines and contrasts EEO laws, Affirmative Action Plans and initiatives for embracing diversityExplores the impact of welcoming diversity from a personal viewpoint as well as an organizational perspectiveThe course also explores such concepts as bias awareness, effective communication and listening and conflict resolution.
