Webinars

• The National Labor Relations Act and the NLRB—it’s not just about unions.
• Why your employees can talk about their paychecks.
• Why your social media policy matters.
• FMLA, PWFA, ADA and all the federal laws you need to know.
• Title VII of the Civil Rights Code, and who is in a protected class.
• Addressing discrimination before it becomes a problem.
• The Age Discrimination in Employment Act, and why 40 is the magic age.
• “Code words” that indicate you’re looking for young candidates.
• FLSA—why this 86-year-old law still trips people up.
• Exempt vs. non-exempt status, and when you have to pay overtime.

• Ask a seasoned employment law attorney anything—from handling tricky termination situations to navigating accommodations, wage issues, policy updates and more. No scripts. No fluff. Just straight answers to your real-world HR challenges.
• Whether you’re dealing with a gray-area employee issue, trying to stay ahead of new legal developments or simply want to sanity-check your policies, this is your opportunity to get clarity and confidence. Bring your toughest questions or just listen in and learn from what others are facing.

• Increase your company’s engagement numbers using proven methods.
• Reap the numerous rewards of increased employee engagement.
• Understand how to utilize dignity and trust as a crucial engagement tool.
• Take specific steps to increase connection with team members.
• Encourage inclusive behaviors, bringing all employees into the fold.

• How to draft and implement a legally sound social media policy that protects your organization while respecting employee rights.
• What the NLRB says about employee speech online — and when you can or cannot take disciplinary action.
• A step-by-step approach for handling viral social media incidents, from internal investigations to external communications.
• Real-world examples of social media crises and how HR either resolved or escalated the situation.
• Best practices to train managers and employees on responsible, policy-aligned social media use.

• Why you can't be both a buddy and a boss.
• Getting comfortable with the power of your position.
• Understanding the difference between leadership and management.
• 5 distinct leadership styles: Identifying your personal strengths and weaknesses.
• Why successful managers make 360° communication their top priority.
• The critical importance of building a strong partnership with your boss.
• What it means to be an effective "linking pin" in your organization.
• How to be a good role model: Recognizing the impact of "leadership messages."
• 6 specific strategies for motivating different types of employees.
• The Performance Management Cycle: How to become a coach instead of a critic.
• Using a 10-step "coaching road map" for successful performance discussions.
• How to respond to employee complaints without arguing or agreeing.
• Avoiding the 7 "trouble traits" that can derail your management career.

• 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.
• Raid preparation. Know exactly what to do before ICE drops by, including spotting and fixing I-9 problems.
• Correcting issues. Identify and address missing or incomplete Forms I-9 and other common issues.
• 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.
• 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.

• Understand the growing role of ChatGPT and other AI tools in emails, reports, proposals and other business communications.
• Learn what AI does well—and where it falls short—when it comes to style, accuracy and clarity.
• Avoid plagiarism, bias, misinformation and other potential legal landmines.
• Discover best practices for drafting AI guidelines and integrating human oversight.
• Learn strategies to enhance, not replace, your writing with AI tools.
• Gain tips for clear, correct and compelling writing—supported by, not surrendered to, AI.

• With employees working from different states, it’s easy to make withholding errors. We’ll tell you how to tighten your processes.
• Take steps to safeguard your employee self-service portal and employees’ pay against identity theft.
• Why you should think twice about defaulting employees into paycards and why you should never agree to mobile pay.
• Learn the ins and outs of termination pay, including when to pay it, how to pay it, what to pay and what you can deduct from it.
• Overpaid an employee? Learn how to recoup that money and file the necessary paperwork for the IRS and the Social Security Administration.
• Know the three key rules for reimbursing employees’ business expenses and the two safe harbors that will save you from having to tax employees’ business reimbursements.
• Learn how to handle federal and state pay, tax and reporting requirements for a deceased employee.