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September 16, 2010
Labor Relations Boot Camp
Schwartz Hannum PC
8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Schwartz Hannum PC has developed a one-day program for human resource professionals, labor relations professionals, in-house counsel, and managers at both unionized and non-unionized employers, who want to better understand and manage the big-picture and day-to-day operations of their business' labor-management relationships.
Presented in an interactive seminar format, lively and knowledgeable attorney instructors will discuss the following topics:
- Strategies For Avoiding Unionization (And Deterring Additional Unionization)
- Effectively Preparing For Collective Bargaining
- Hot Topics In Negotiations
- Good Faith Negotiations And Impasse
- Job Actions, Strikes And Lockouts
- Drafting Collective Bargaining Agreements, Side Letters, And Last Chance Agreements
- How To Successfully Handle Grievances And Arbitrations
- Decertification: What Is It And When Is It Possible?
Who Should Attend?
Experienced labor relations professionals preparing for upcoming negotiations — or an active docket of arbitrations — will learn practical tips, strategies and skills to enable them to more effectively manage labor relations.
Human resource professionals who anticipate potential unionization efforts, in light of either the potential enactment of the Employee Free Choice Act ("EFCA") or other union organizing efforts, will gain greater insight into the many ways in which labor unions could dramatically change employer-employee relations.
For further information, please see the brochure and registration form.
!["HRCI"]("/images/news/HRCI_Sealsm.jpg") This program has been approved for 6.75 (General) recertification credit hours towards PHR, SPHR and GPHR recertification through the Human Resources Certification Institute (HRCI). For more information about certification or recertification, please visit the HRCI homepage at www.hrci.org.
September 21, 2010
Facebook, MySpace, YouTube and Other Social Media: Friend or Foe in the Workplace?
Schwartz Hannum PC
9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Is your organization "up to speed" with the frantic pace of social media invading the workplace? Learn how you can use social media to your advantage and how to minimize the associated risks.
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September 28, 2010
Employment Law Boot Camp
Schwartz Hannum PC
8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Presented in an interactive seminar format, Employment Law Boot Camp reinforces participants' existing knowledge of fundamental employment laws and personnel practices by exploring major risk areas and problem-solving strategies. Expert attorney instructors will provide extensive written resources, engaging real-life role-plays, and valuable networking opportunities for participants. Participants will receive a comprehensive Tool Kit containing essential compliance forms, checklists and guidance.
Topics included:
- Hiring Traps And Strategies
- Background Checks And Substance Abuse Testing For The Uninitiated
- Effectively Managing And Documenting Employee Performance: Discipline And Discharge
- Limiting Exposure To A Wage And Hour Complaint
- Mastering An Effective Investigation Of Alleged Workplace Misconduct
- Risk Factors That Cause Discrimination Claims
- Harassment -- It's Not Just About Sex Anymore
- Critical Employment Policies -- Limit Liability And Exposure While Serving Your Business Needs
- Employee Rights And Responsibilities Related To Family, Medical And Other Leaves of Absence
- Employment, Severance, Non-Competition And Non-Disclosure Agreement Basics
Who Should Attend?
Executives, managers, attorneys, and human resources professionals.
For more information, please see the brochure and registration form.
This program has been approved for 14.00 (General) recertification credit hours towards PHR, SPHR and GPHR recertification through the Human Resources Certification Institute (HRCI). For more information about certification or recertification, please visit the HRCI homepage at www.hrci.org.
October 7, 2010
Employee Free Choice Act (EFCA) Boot Camp
Schwartz Hannum PC
8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Schwartz Hannum PC has developed a comprehensive human resources and management program, presented in an interactive seminar format. EFCA Boot Camp instructs participants about expected dramatic changes in the law, and explains why employers must act now to prepare for those changes. The program reinforces how participants' existing knowledge of basic management skills, employment laws and personnel practices can be utilized to reduce the heightened risks of union organizing efforts under the EFCA, by identifying major risk areas and problem-solving strategies.
Expert attorney instructors provide written resources, engaging real-life role-plays, and valuable networking opportunities for participants. Participants receive a comprehensive Tool Kit containing essential forms, checklists and guidance.
Topics Include:
- The Nuts And Bolts Of The EFCA: The National Labor Relations Act - And What Is About To Change
- How To Reduce The Risk Of Union-Organizing, Post-EFCA: Identifying Your Achilles Heel(s) And Making A Plan
- What Managers, Senior Executives And Human Resources Must Do Now: Critical Policies And Communications Strategies
Who Should Attend?
Whether from a union or non-union environment, all human resources managers, in-house counsel and all levels of managers, from senior-level managers to front-line supervisors, who are concerned about the risk of unions organizing their employees just by obtaining signed union authorization cards, without having to win employees' votes in a secret ballot election.
For more information, please see the brochure and registration form.
This program has been approved for 4.00 (General) recertification credit hours towards PHR, SPHR and GPHR recertification through the Human Resources Certification Institute (HRCI). For more information about certification or recertification, please visit the HRCI homepage at www.hrci.org.
October 14, 2010
Advanced Employment Law Boot Camp
Schwartz Hannum PC
8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
The Firm has developed a one-day, advanced human resources program designed for experienced human resources specialists and/or graduates of Schwartz Hannum's Employment Law Boot Camp.
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October 25, 2010
Employment Law Boot Camp
Schwartz Hannum PC
8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Presented in an interactive seminar format, Employment Law Boot Camp reinforces participants' existing knowledge of fundamental employment laws and personnel practices by exploring major risk areas and problem-solving strategies. Expert attorney instructors will provide extensive written resources, engaging real-life role-plays, and valuable networking opportunities for participants. Participants will receive a comprehensive Tool Kit containing essential compliance forms, checklists and guidance.
Topics included:
- Hiring Traps And Strategies
- Background Checks And Substance Abuse Testing For The Uninitiated
- Effectively Managing And Documenting Employee Performance: Discipline And Discharge
- Limiting Exposure To A Wage And Hour Complaint
- Mastering An Effective Investigation Of Alleged Workplace Misconduct
- Risk Factors That Cause Discrimination Claims
- Harassment -- It's Not Just About Sex Anymore
- Critical Employment Policies -- Limit Liability And Exposure While Serving Your Business Needs
- Employee Rights And Responsibilities Related To Family, Medical And Other Leaves of Absence
- Employment, Severance, Non-Competition And Non-Disclosure Agreement Basics
Who Should Attend?
Executives, managers, attorneys, and human resources professionals.
For more information, please see the brochure and registration form.
This program has been approved for 14.00 (General) recertification credit hours towards PHR, SPHR and GPHR recertification through the Human Resources Certification Institute (HRCI). For more information about certification or recertification, please visit the HRCI homepage at www.hrci.org.
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