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HR Academy Courses

Affirmative Action Courses within HR Academy

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HR Academy Courses

 

Employment Law Primer

This course is a comprehensive overview of key laws impacting the workplace and the responsibilities of HR for complying with them. The course includes most of the major Federal laws that affect Human Resources departments, including wage and hour laws, civil rights laws and safety laws. Participants will also learn how compliance with the law affects policies and procedures in their organizations.

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How a company responds to a complaint of harassment or discrimination could be the difference between winning or losing an employment lawsuit - and retaining or losing an employee. In this interactive course, participants learn who should conduct an investigation, interviewing techniques and question development, and a process for conducting investigations. Documentation and confidentiality issues will also be covered.

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This course addresses an issue of utmost importance to many companies and employees - money. This FLSA overview includes exempt status, minimum wage, overtime, working time, and docking pay. It also offers tips for preparing for a DOL audit. 

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Understanding FMLA, ADA, and Workers' Compensation

HR professionals effectively managing the interplay of these three laws can reduce benefit costs, control absenteeism, and reduce discrimination claims. Gain a thorough understanding of (1) FMLA, including who’s covered, entitlements, employer obligations, proactive steps for employers; (2) Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and the NYS Human Rights Law as they relate to the protection of employees with disabilities, including disability definitions, reasonable accommodations, and avoiding discrimination claims; and (3) Workers’ Compensation Law, including employer rights and obligations, light duty and back-to-work programs, recommendations to reduce absences, encouraging employees to return to work, and reducing costs.

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FMLA: Beyond the Basics

For many HR professionals it is necessary to know and understand the more sophisticated aspects of managing FMLA and the subtle nuances of interpreting employer obligations, as well as best practices for compliance. This course covers: determining employer coverage, employee eligibility requirements, reinstatement obligations, managing intermittent leave, and best practices for communication.

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Strategic Human Resources Planning

This course teaches participants a “step-by-step process” for developing a business plan that ties all human resource functions to the organization’s strategic short- and long-term goals. It includes how to form and sell the strategies, develop an implementation plan and successfully execute the plan. Proactive methods for influencing the acceptance of the plans - including overcoming hurdles in plan execution - will also be covered.

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Privacy at Work: Balancing Employer Precautions and Employee Perceptions

As technologies advance and right-to-privacy issues abound, it is increasingly more challenging for employers to protect their assets while respecting their employees’ privacy. This course covers monitoring of electronic communication, retention of electronic files, access to employee information, and workplace searches. It also includes the components of an Acceptable Use Policy and avoiding invasion of privacy claims.

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Preparing for a Flu Pandemic: Protecting Your Employees and Your Productivity 

The onset of a pandemic disease can disrupt business worldwide with little or no notice. In this course, participants learn how being prepared can prevent spread of a disease and maintain productivity. Topics include the basics of a business contingency plan, germ prevention strategies, positive approaches to preparation, and FAQs.

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The Art of Training

It's one thing to know your material, it's another thing to communicate it to others so that they understand it. This course will teach participants to deliver impactful training courses within their workplace. Participants will learn what logistical issues to consider, best practices for printed materials, when and how to use interactive exercises, and methods to judge the effectiveness of the training - both during and after the delivery. Principles covered in this course can be combined with specific topic areas upon request.

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Successful Recruitment Strategies

Whether you need to fill five or 500 positions, a structured recruiting process is essential. Identifying and attracting candidates is no longer as simple as placing a newspaper ad or posting on an online job board. Changes in the workforce, and the recent explosion of social and business networking sites, have truly changed the face of recruiting. This course reviews several of these new technologies, traditional recruiting efforts, and best practices in establishing an effective recruiting function.

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Affirmative Action Courses within HR Academy


Basics of Affirmative Action

This course introduces participants to federal affirmative action requirements. It includes the regulatory foundation for affirmative action, AAP structure, data tracking requirements, and implementation activities. Also included are compliance enforcement and hot topics.

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The 5W's of Affirmative Action Plans: Who, What, When, Where and Why… and Other Record Keeping Requirements

Being a federal contractor involves stringent recordkeeping practices, especially when it comes to affirmative action. This course follows the "lifespan of an employee" to teach participants what records should be created and maintained at each stage of employment. Special attention is paid to the most difficult recordkeeping requirement - applicant tracking. The course also includes documentation of good faith efforts and common compliance evaluation requests.

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Demystifying Statistics: Affirmative Action Reporting and Analysis

Few people choose a career in human resources because they like math. This course explains affirmative action statistics - such as the two different 80% rules and what a standard deviation is - in terms that everyone can understand.

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Conducting an Affirmative Action Self-Audit

Affirmative action regulations change often enough that a federal contractor can easily fall out of compliance without even realizing it. This course gives participants a self-audit tool and teaches them how to use it to review their practices for compliance. Resources for gaining and maintaining compliance are also provided.

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Introduction to the Internet Applicant Definition

This course is designed to educate participants on the basic elements of the OFCCP's internet applicant definition. It includes the four criteria required for someone to be an internet applicant as well as the concepts of basic qualifications and data management techniques. Recordkeeping requirements and enforcement trends are also covered.

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Applying the Internet Applicant Definition

This intermediate course provides a detailed description of the benefits and challenges associated with the OFCCP's internet applicant definition. It includes common applicant tracking mistakes, best practices, and internal auditing procedures. Also covered are issues associated with utilizing external databases and recruiting agencies.

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Writing an AAP

In this course, participants learn how to write a technically compliant affirmative action plan. The course includes required plan components and methods for developing them. Participants will receive step-by-step instructions and tools to develop an AAP for their organizations.

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OFCCP Audit & Enforcement Trends

This course provides participants with an overview of recent trends in OFCCP compliance evaluations.

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Regulatory Changes in Affirmative Action

Topics covered in this course will vary to correspond with changing regulations. Examples include the VETS-100A transition, E-Verify, and Compensation Analysis.

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Affirmative Action Basics for EEO Coordinators

This course educates EEO Coordinators on the effective implementation of an affirmative action plan. In addition to a brief introduction to affirmative action, it includes the roles and responsibilities within an organization, regulatory requirements and best practices for implementation. Covered topics also include data tracking and communication within and external to the organization. Sample tools for compliance are provided. If the organization outsources AAP development, the course may include the relationship between the federal contractor and the vendor.

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Introduction to Affirmative Action for Managers and Supervisors

This course is designed for managers and supervisors within an affirmative action organization. It explains who needs an AAP and what is involved in being an affirmative action employer. Company and manager responsibilities are covered. If desired, the course may include components of an AAP, compliance enforcement, and brainstorming of good faith efforts. Custom sessions may also include the results of the federal contractor's AAP.

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Wage and Hours Laws: Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA)

Conducting Effective Workplace Investigations

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