Agenda

Laws And Practices That Comply: How To Stay On Top Of Federal Rules And Regulations

• The laws every HR professional should know regarding FLSA, EEO, OSHA, FMLA, ADA, and HIPAA
• Smart practices that will keep your organization out of legal trouble and minimize liability
• Are your current practices legally sound? How to troubleshoot potential legal hot spots and avoid the courtroom
• Tips for educating employees on written — and unwritten — company policies
• The training every employee must receive to ensure safe and legal procedures within your organization

Safe Hiring and Firing Practices: Critical Legal Issues for All HR Professionals

• Legal hiring practices — what you may and may not ask in an interview (and why)
• Before you make the offer: a checklist of steps every HR professional must take before hiring
• References, background checks, and drug tests — the legally safe way to get the information you need
• Guidelines for legal termination of an employee
• Legally correct documentation — and how long to keep information in the employee file

Benefits Administration: Policies and Procedures to Help You Help Your Employees

• Benefits essentials such as workers' compensation, FMLA, and COBRA
• Types of benefits and how to educate employees on their eligibility
• Exempt, non-exempt, part-time, contractor, temporary — the key differences among these employee classifications
• Ways to get employees to see the HR department as a positive resource
• Steps to take when benefits change … for the better or the worse

Recordkeeping and Records Retention: How to Create an Efficient, Effective, and Legally Compliant Program

• A list of employee records you must have access to at all times
• Records the government requires — and how to prepare for an audit
• Employee files: what goes in, what stays out, and who has access
• Storage methods for keeping confidential records safe and secure

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