TrainUp.com has launched a new online training portal loaded with free training content for business professionals to stay sharp and connected in response to the COVID-19 (Coronavirus) global pandemic. The TrainUp.com Learning Center features a robust amount of free training videos, eLearning courses, and resources in four key areas including business continuity, change / … [More]
Top Sexual Harassment Prevention Training Now with Compliance Guarantee
Media Partners Corporation, a leading producer of people skills and compliance training films and learning content, has released a new, streamlined version of its best-selling sexual harassment prevention training, Once & For All: Stopping Sexual Harassment at Work with a compliance guarantee. Media Partners now guarantees that the training complies with Federal Title VII … [More]
Are You Eligible for COVID-19 Paid Leave?
Many Americans affected by the coronavirus outbreak will benefit from new workplace protections and relief offered by the Families First Coronavirus Response Act. If you work for a private employer with fewer than 500 employees and are in one of the situations described below, you may be eligible for paid sick leave and/or paid family leave: Paid sick leave up to two … [More]
WEBINAR – May 21: 1.0 HRCI & SHRM: ERISA Compliance Requirements for Small and Large Employers
Request the recording of the webinar here if you are unable to attend the live session. REGISTER HERE This webinar will cover the ERISA compliance requirements for small and large employers, including: ERISA Plans and Requirements - Benefits Subject to ERISA and Plan Document Requirements Disclosure Requirements - Written plan document, SPD, SMM, and SAR … [More]
WEBINAR – May 12: FMLA Administration: Learn How to Reduce Your Risks
Request the recording of the webinar here if you are unable to attend the live session. REGISTER HERE Join us for a discussion and demonstration of our proprietary leave management portal, part of BASIC's FMLA and Leave Management Administration. Dan will walk us through the life cycle of an FMLA claim, as it would be administrated for our FMLA Ease Plus clients. He will … [More]
Tread Carefully when Terminating Employees during a Pandemic
With the uncertainty surrounding COVID-19, there are a few additional considerations Arizona employers must keep in mind when terminating the employment of a current employee. Generally, Arizona employers enjoy wide latitude when hiring and firing due to the State’s doctrine of “at will” employment. Under at-will employment, an employer is not required to establish “just … [More]
Workforce Alternatives: Don’t Stop at Stopgap Measures
COVID-19 has taken a toll on the workforce, with many employers considering furloughs, layoffs and workplace closures. While some employers may not be able to avoid permanent layoffs as a result of the pandemic, others are exploring temporary layoffs or other stopgap measures in the interest of keeping as many employees on the payroll as possible. Only 7 percent of companies … [More]
Mastering the Hire
Mis-hires siphon energy and erode team culture. Replacing them is stressful and can cost more than $40,000 per re-hire. With the right tools, all of that can be avoided, and a company can consistently make great hires. After years of scientific research and first-hand interview experience with thousands of candidates, Chaka Booker has created a system that helps employers … [More]
Performance Review: Useless Procedure?
Evidence from a recent survey by Gallup and others has found that two-thirds of organizations feel their performance reviews are not effective. Described as “subjective and highly ambiguous,” performance reviews can be a very impactful tool when used appropriately, but, as this research shows, most companies say they are falling short of the mark. As a response, some … [More]
