Webinars

• Employee or contractor? Discover how to make the right call at a time when the rules are in flux.
• Exempt or nonexempt? Learn to use the right tests to classify employees as either nonexempt, eligible for overtime or exempt, not eligible. Hint: Having a solid, up-to-date and accurate job description is essential.
• Breaks, travel, on-call. Stop wasting money or risking lawsuits by learning when to pay hourly workers for travel time, on-call hours, meal breaks, training time and more.
• After-hours tasks. In the era of smartphones, email and remote work, learn what must be paid time for hourly workers.
• Docking pay. Know when the law allows you to dock the pay of salaried employees and when you absolutely can’t.
• Remote and hybrid work. Handle the tricky commute time for hourly remote or hybrid workers.
• Overtime. How to pay it—and how to legally prevent unauthorized OT.
• Fixing mistakes. How to resolve pay and classification errors without triggering a lawsuit or DOL investigation now that the PAID program is back.
• New rules. Learn about new overtime rules, how to comply with the PAID program and the new law regarding tips.

• Cross-generational engagement. Practical tips to connect with all generations without ignoring a particular group.
• Legal considerations. Can you prefer one generation over another? What the law actually says about age discrimination and protected-class distinctions.
• Fostering unity over friction. How to build alignment and trust across generations through clear goals and inclusive culture.
• Communication strategies that work. Adapting your approach to meet different generational preferences without compromising effectiveness or fairness.
• Flexibility, benefits and expectations. Designing policies that appeal across generations while maintaining consistency and avoiding legal exposure.
• Managing conflict and stereotypes. How to address generational tensions, challenge assumptions and create a respectful workplace for all ages.

• W-4 updates and compliance. Stay current on the latest W-4 process, including electronic forms, and quickly bring your company into compliance.
• What to tell employees who earn tips or overtime. Give employees who earn tips or overtime the tools to estimate their deductions by themselves.
• Guidance for side gigs and worksheets. Learn how employees with multiple jobs should complete the W-4 form, and understand the critical role of W-4 worksheets in accurate withholding.
• Effective employee communication. Develop a plan to guide employees —especially new hires—through the W-4 form to prevent costly mistakes.
• Managing outdated W-4s. Discover strategies for handling employees who don’t update their W-4s, including IRS solutions for different forms and methods.
• Rejecting invalid W-4s. Identify when to reject a W-4 and how to manage IRS letters that void an employee’s form.
• Ensuring withholding accuracy. Follow best practices for verifying your withholding processes, with step-by-step IRS guidance.
• Supplemental pay withholding. Master the rules for withholding on various types of supplemental pay.

• Directives from the Trump administration. Federal agencies like the EEOC, DOL and the NLRB are making big changes to handbook rules that speak to diversity, equity and inclusion—even those you changed in 2025.
• Supreme Court-related changes. Learn why and how to change your handbook policies on religious expression, reverse discrimination and accommodations.
• New kinds of discrimination. Handbook rules must be modified to include emerging forms of discrimination and recognize the potential for reverse-discrimination claims.
• Employee leave. What to include and what to leave out regarding FMLA, ADA and pregnancy accommodations.
• The fractured workplace. What happens when workers disagree on topics like politics and religion now that the administration is encouraging such workplace expression? Handbook policies that set reasonable conduct rules can create a more harmonious workplace.
• Speech and civility rules. When you can restrict what employees say and when you can’t (salaries, politics, hate speech, etc.).
• Dress and grooming. Learn how to set rules on appropriate behavior, attire and decor when it comes to both in-person and remote appearances.
• Sexual and other harassment. Even if employees are remote, you need rules on email, telework, texting and off-site meetings.

• Gain a clear understanding of the three levels of respect and how these traits show up at work.
• Speak with clarity and purpose in meetings and presentations while learning public-speaking strategies that earn respect and engagement.
• Communicate disagreement while maintaining high regard.
• Take ownership of your communication style and its impact.
• Shift etiquette from rule-based behavior to culture-shaping leadership.
• Clarify intent and expectations, reducing defensiveness and confusion.
• Set interactions up for success before they begin.

• What to do if you discover you’ve made a wage-and-hour or classification mistake. The key is to fix the mistake without triggering a risky lawsuit.
• What an opinion letter is and how it can protect you when the law seems unclear. It’s an opportunity to avoid making a mistake because the law or regulation is unclear or has not been explained adequately by the DOL or OSHA.
• Why the DOL is offering opinion letters. It’s a whole new approach to enforcement.
• What laws are covered in the programs. Three of the trickiest laws to get right are included—the Fair Labor Standards Act, the Family and Medical Leave Act and the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act (USERRA).
• How to request an opinion letter. We will walk you through the process from beginning to end.
• How to use the PAID program in conjunction with an opinion letter request. We will walk you through that process step-by-step, too.

• Proper categorization. Distinguish between business records and non-records.
• Setting rules. Establish records rules for email, mobile devices, social media, Zoom, Microsoft Teams, Slack and other electronic tools.
• Keeping policies up-to-date. Implement documentation policies on emerging HR concerns like marijuana use, compliance with eDiscovery guidelines, litigation-hold policies and more.
• Guaranteeing compliance. Ensure on-site, remote and work-from-home staff comply with records rules and manage HR records effectively.
• Document security. Protect personal privacy and confidential and sensitive information using best-in-class technology and tools.
• Leveraging technology. How to use software tools for record retention, along with monitoring, policy management, content management, antivirus and other records-related software.

• I-9 modernization updates. Review recent changes to I-9 processes, including remote verification, E-Verify and the increased scrutiny of electronic I-9 systems provided by outside vendors.
• ICE visits and raid preparation. Know exactly what to do before ICE drops by, including spotting and fixing I-9 problems, or simply knowing when your business can deny entry while serving patients, students and customers.
• Correcting issues. Identify and address missing or incomplete Forms I-9 and other common issues.
• Changing work authorizations. Learn all about rapidly changing work authorizations as DHS moves fast to change terms and withdraw immigration permissions, sometimes at a moment’s notice.
• Increased enforcement. Learn tactics to navigate the new ICE taskforces and Homeland Security’s I-9 audit quotas leading to dramatic increases in enforcement activity.
• Avoid operational impacts. Discover steps that can be taken now to avoid the impact of losing your workforce in a sudden raid or I-9 audit.
• Employer liability and joint employment. Explore government priorities around criminal prosecution of employers and a continued emphasis on joint employment with staffing agencies and contractors.
• Answers to YOUR questions. In a recent webinar, numerous questions were asked of the presenter. Bring your unique questions and get all of them answered.

• Understanding the impact of harmful behaviors. Learn how negativity erodes team dynamics and undermines business outcomes.
• The ripple effect of chronic negativity. Culture is created by the worst behaviors tolerated. Discover the widespread impact of allowing and projecting negativity.
• Addressing the problem early. Master techniques to identify and address negative behaviors early and effectively.
• Strategies for managing negativity. Manage negativity in your team and in your own behavior on an ongoing basis.
• Harnessing the power of civility and respect. Build a foundation of trust through cooperation, and deploy strategies to recognize, praise and maintain civil behavior.
• Create a harmonious work environment. Foster a positive, collaborative culture that boosts morale and productivity.