Over the past twenty years, Human Resources has evolved from an administrative function to one that is now handled by senior management and involves strategic planning for the organization. Attend this workshop for an overview of the key functions of Human Resources.

Topics to be discussed include:
* An overview of compliance
* Compensation practices
* Labor laws
* Recruiting and selecting employees
* Employee training and development
* Employee performance reviews

It's a new year and with it comes new labor laws. As a business owner, it is your responsibility to know and implement these updates. Ignorance of the law is no excuse when it comes to defending your organization against an employee lawsuit or a Labor Commission investigation.

Topics to be discussed include:
* New federal and state labor laws
* The impact the new laws have on your organization
* How recent court rulings will affect your organization

It takes as little as one difficult employee to affect an entire department. The results can be a loss in productivity or even a lack of concern for work projects. This interactive workshop will include exercises to help Human Resource managers and supervisors maintain an effective leadership style when faced with a difficult situation.

Topics to be discussed include:
* Exercises and methods of dealing with an array of behaviors and workplace challenges
* Promoting a constructive work atmosphere
* Appropriate and proactive responses to challenges
* The root cause and workable solutions for common workplace problems

California wage laws can present employers with challenging questions such as "Can I offer my employees comp time in lieu of overtime?" and "Can I with hold money from an employee's final paycheck if they did not return their uniform?" Attend this workshop and learn how to avoid employee disputes and compliance pitfalls.

Topics to be discussed include:
* Breaks and lunch period
* Items listed on paycheck stubs
* Employee withholdings and deductions
* Incentives and bonuses
* Exempt vs. Non-Exempt

Human Resources issues have become an area of increasing litigation for companies. This workshop focuses on identifying ways to prevent legal problems that can arise out of the Human Resources function.

Topics to be discussed include:
* Employment discrimination
* Wrongful termination
* Alternative work schedules
* Employing minors
* Layoffs and plant closures

Coordinating and administering leaves of absence can often be troublesome, especially when legislation is prone to change. This workshop reviews different types of leaves and their interaction with each other.

Topics to be discussed include:
* How much of the 12 weeks of family leave have to be taken at once?
* What leaves of absence apply to pregnancy leave?
* Must you reinstate an employee upon return from PDL or FMLA?
* Can you transfer an employee to another position because of her pregnancy?

Talented employees can make a big difference in staying competitive in the market place. Today's leaders must manage the scarce commodity called talent to sustain their competitive edge. They must also have a strategy to attract, develop, engage and retain highly productive employees.

Topics of discussion include:
* Creating Employee Loyalty
* Best Practices for engaging your key people
* Identifying High Potential future candidates
* Succession Ideas and employee development
* Fringe Benefits

The generation of younger workers brings new challenges to the workplace such as dress codes, work style and company loyalty. Companies are struggling with how to manage the younger generation. Their characteristics and needs are dramatically different from the workforce of the past. This workshop will address many of the challenges facing companies regarding the younger workers.

Topics to be discussed include:
* Legality of limiting tattoos and body piercings
* Specific characteristics and needs of younger employees
* Approach to orienting, training and supervising a younger workforce
* How to motivate and evaluate younger workers

Minimize your liability when disciplining or terminating an employee. Not following appropriate procedures can lead to costly lawsuits. This workshop will discuss the documentation required to minimize your liability.

Topics to be discussed include:
* Developing a disciplinary process
* Important documentation required
* Verbal employment contracts
* Termination of at will employment
* The final paycheck

Good communication skills go hand-in-hand with success. No matter how compelling a leader's vision or how brilliant their strategy, without clear communications there will be no execution of ideas. Leaders who are able to communicate clearly will be more successful.

Topics to be discussed include:
* Effective Communications
* The art of listening
* Written Communications
* Verbal and Non-Verbal Communication
* Communication styles
* Email Etiquette
* Legal Privileges & Confidential Communications

Many businesses cannot afford to have a full time Human Resources individual on staff. Unfortunately, there are many requirements in today's Human Resources environment that companies need to understand and comply with. This workshop will provide professionals with the knowledge needed to allow anyone within the organization to manage the Human Resource functions.

Topics to be discussed include:
* Records retention (what and how long)
* I-9 forms
* Required employee postings
* Exempt and non-exempt status
* Job descriptions

Effective time management is essential for any Human Resource professional. This interactive workshop will provide you with tips and tools for setting and achieving goals, and monitoring progress in order to run the Human Resource department more efficiently.

Topics to be discussed include:
* Identify your priorities and time management behaviors
* Set and achieve goals
* Strategies for time management
* Develop an action plan for enhancing productivity