presents
National Seminars Group & Padgett Thompson
a division of Rockhurst University Continuing Education Center
Course Description
Essentials for Personnel & HR Assistants
Whether
you are new to HR or just wanting an update on current trends,
this seminar immerses you in the important trends and changes
facing HR professionals today!
Get
the training you need today to become even more successful
tomorrow!
Program
Description
As an HR or personnel assistant,
you know that the pressure of doing your job grows with every
passing day. Ever-changing legislation in employment law …
more complex benefits administration … fighting for employee
health care with less-than-caring insurance companies …
recordkeeping hassles … employee relations … the list
of pressures you face each and every day is enormous.
And, in the back of your mind,
you keep thinking, “Don’t mess up … don’t
mess up” because you know that ONE mistake – even
if it’s unintentional – could potentially cost your
company hundreds of thousands of dollars in court. That’s
the kind of responsibility every HR professional faces.
Don’t worry any more. Attend
this seminar … it’s the one training session you’ll
see this year that covers all the bases when it comes to being
an effective HR assistant. In just one day, you’ll gain
the proven and practical insight that so many HR veterans take
YEARS to learn.
You’ll learn shortcuts to
recruit better employees to your company. You’ll master
effective interviewing techniques that will weed out the “lemons”
in a pile of job applications. You’ll understand the essentials
of government regulations, how to keep your company in compliance
and protect it in court.
Make an immediate impact in
just one day!
So how can you cover the gamut
of issues that today’s HR assistants face in just one day?
Good question!
You can do it during this seminar
because you’ll receive the most ESSENTIAL and IMPORTANT
information that an HR assistant needs. You can do it because
we focus on YOU and the most important facets of your daily
job.
In this intensive day of training, you’ll gain:
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A greater appreciation of the
vital role you play as an HR professional
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An in-depth understanding of
the most important aspects of employment law
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Techniques to make your documentation
complete, accurate and effective
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A not-to-be-missed chance to
network with other professionals and discuss the problems you
face every day
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Career-boosting strategies that
establish your credibility in your organization
You will return to work more confident –
and better informed – about the scope and trends in HR today.
This seminar is packed to the brim with the latest
cutting-edge information HR assistants need in their vital company
role. You’re expected to be a key team member and this is
exactly the kind of training that will make that a reality.
Your boss is looking to you more and more these days. Make sure
you’ll be equipped to go above and beyond the call of duty
by registering for this powerful training today. But don’t
wait, seats for this training typically go fast. Register today!
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Get answers to all your
HR questions from an expert in the field
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Become a more effective
team member and have your opinion sought after
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Avoid the most common mistakes
that most HR and personnel assistants make
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Handle uncomfortable, sensitive
and emotional situations better
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Dramatically slash the amount
of time you spend doing daily “maintenance” duties
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Network with others in your
field, sharing experiences and ideas and possibly creating
life-long business relationships
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Learn the latest changes
in employee and benefit laws
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Stretch your mind with new
ideas and your professional muscles with new skills
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Be a positive influence
upon every employee you work with
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Get out of the office for
one day, have fun, while you’re learning incredibly
powerful HR techniques
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Workshop
Agenda
Growing
Into Your Role as an HR Assistant
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Find out exactly how and why
you’re vital to your company’s overall success
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How to support your HR manager
and make both of your lives easier
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The fundamentals of being a
top- notch HR assistant
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Grasping key employment laws
that apply to your workplace
Secrets
for Recruiting and Hiring Success
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How to write crystal-clear job
ads that attract only the best applicants
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Finding cost-effective recruitment
alternatives that will broaden your pool of qualified applicants
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Resume red flags that every
HR assistant MUST spot during an interview or there’ll
be trouble down the line – guaranteed!
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What to look for with temp agencies
to ensure your company gets the best bang for its buck
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How to conduct legally-sound
background checks that give you the information you need
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A sample list of interview questions
(and the answers to watch out for!) that you can use for every
applicant you see
Enhancing
Your Employee Relation Skills
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Communication tips that will
help you deal more effectively with co- workers up and down
the corporate ladder
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Identify where many HR assistants
mistakenly cross the line between being friends with coworkers
and damaging your credibility as an HR professional
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Quick tips for defusing volatile
situations with difficult and emotional employees
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Innovative techniques you can
use to help keep your organization’s employees happy and
motivated
Administering
FLSA and Mandatory Benefits
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How to administer a positive
and powerful employee assistance program
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Communicating with employees
so that they truly understand their benefits
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Exempt or nonexempt? Employee
or contractor? How the law determines the difference
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Identifying payroll loopholes
for those “special” circumstances like on-call time,
travel time, meal periods, etc.
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What the government is now saying
about changes in HIPAA, ERISA, OWBPA, COBRA and other benefit
laws
Unraveling
the Conflicting World of Employee Leave Benefits
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Administering and enforcing
legally sound attendance policies that protect the needs of
the employee AND the needs of your company
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An HR veteran’s guide that
you can use when FMLA, ADA and workers’ comp rules conflict
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Injury? Illness? Neither? How
the courts are determining which is which
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Learn how to track FMLA leave
more accurately and legally
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Identify when managers can –
and cannot – have access to employee medical records
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Determine whether or not an
employee can be effective in returning to their old job without
violating their rights under FMLA, ADA and workers’ comp
The
ABC’s of HR Documentation
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The #1 area where most HR assistants
make mistakes when handling critical documentation and how to
avoid this potentially costly situation
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The proper – and legally
safe – way to gather relevant information about sensitive
incidents that happen throughout your company
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How to simplify your company’s
paperwork needs so you don’t get buried by the paperwork
blizzard
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Employee record confidentiality:
Who needs to know what and when – and who doesn’t
Standing
Firm During Discipline and Termination Sessions
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Effective conflict management
strategies that will take the edge off of emotional situations
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Avoiding the most common termination
mistakes and protecting your company from wrongful discharge
and termination lawsuits
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Showing the human side of HR:
How to talk with people who are losing their jobs
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Mastering the art of the effective
exit interview: Getting people who no longer care to give you
the information your company needs
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How to see behind the symptoms
and get to what’s really causing a performance problem
Staying
on Top of Changes and Future Trends in HR
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The busy HR assistant’s
guide to must-have work resources
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Recent legal changes and areas
to watch in the future
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How to network yourself throughout
your company and increase your value to your organization ten-fold
Your
Guarantee of Complete Satisfaction
We stand behind our seminars
with a 100 percent , iron-clad, money-back guarantee
of satisfaction. If for any reason you’re not completely satisfied
with the solid skills, the tips, tools and shortcuts, and the crucial
information you receive during this workshop, we’ll refund your money
in full. Every penny. Guaranteed!
Program
Hours:
9:00 a.m.
to 4:00 p.m. Registration begins at
8:30 a.m.
Group
Discount: When 3 enroll from your organization, a 4th attends
FREE!
Lunch:
Lunch is on your own.
Continuing
Education:
Continuing education credits may be recognized by your professional
board. Contact your own board to find out what's required.
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