Webinars

Crafting Effective Job Descriptions  • 5 benefits of a good job description, and the risks associated with outdated ones.
• 4 federal laws that require accurate and up-to-date job descriptions, including the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act.
• 4 simple steps to create accurate and defensible job descriptions that match industry standards and local variations—with online resources.
• How to define “essential functions” for ADA, FMLA and PWFA purposes.
• Using job descriptions as a disciplinary tool to guide performance reviews and employee discipline, including designing PIPs in the era of reductions in force.
• Choosing the right language that locks in an employee’s FLSA classification, avoids discrimination charges and more.
• Tips and tools for continually evaluating job descriptions to avoid misclassification errors and other legal issues throughout the year.  ...Read More

Tough Talks: A Manager’s Guide to Mastering Uncomfortable Conversations  • Key rules of engagement. Proven strategies for successfully managing difficult employee conversations.
• Framing discussions with employees’ career and professional development in mind. How to shape conversations to foster understanding and resolution.
• Power of self-awareness over anger. Encouraging employees to take responsibility for issues without creating hostility.
• Legally safe scripts. How to navigate “off the record” discussions with employees while protecting your company.
• Addressing new supervisor syndrome. Tailoring your approach for new managers vs. experienced leaders.
• Stopping attitude problems. 3 practical steps to tackle entitlement and attitude issues effectively.
• Sample scripts for common issues. Guidance on addressing challenges like substandard job performance, inappropriate workplace behavior and lack of reliability (attendance/tardiness).
• Handling sensitive topics. Best practices for resolving issues like personal hygiene, foul language and termination.  ...Read More

Employee Handbooks: Required Changes and Most Common Mistakes  • Directives from the Trump administration. Federal agencies like the EEOC, DOL and the NLRB are making big changes to handbook rules that speak to diversity, equity and inclusion—even those you changed in 2025.
• New kinds of discrimination. Handbook rules must be modified to include emerging forms of discrimination and recognize the potential for reverse-discrimination claims.
• AI policies. You absolutely need AI policies that explain exactly what systems can be used and which are prohibited.
• Employee leave. What to include and what to leave out regarding FMLA, ADA and pregnancy accommodations.
• The fractured workplace. What happens when workers disagree on topics like politics and religion now that the administration is encouraging such workplace expression? Handbook policies that set reasonable conduct rules can create a more harmonious workplace.
• Speech and civility rules. When you can restrict what employees say and when you can’t (salaries, politics, hate speech, etc.).
• Dress and grooming. Learn how to set rules on appropriate behavior, attire and decor when it comes to both in-person and remote appearances.
• Sexual and other harassment. Even if employees are remote, you need rules on email, telework, texting and off-site meetings.   ...Read More

Robert's Rules of Order Made Simple  • Shift your personal paradigm regarding Robert's Rules of Order by learning "The Three Laws."
• Gain understanding about your own and others' level of knowledge and experience with using Robert's Rules of Order.
• Explore "The 7 Fundamental Motions" used during most meetings.
• Enhance your knowledge of the Pyramid of Precedence.
• Practice using the 3 most important motions.
• Attain a sense of personal confidence so you can more fully participate and contribute in your next meeting.  ...Read More

The I-9 and Immigration Compliance Workshop  • 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.
• ICE visits and raid preparation. Know exactly what to do before ICE drops by, including spotting and fixing I-9 problems, or simply knowing when your business can deny entry while serving patients, students and customers.
• Correcting issues. Identify and address missing or incomplete Forms I-9 and other common issues.
• Changing work authorizations. Learn all about rapidly changing work authorizations as DHS moves fast to change terms and withdraw immigration permissions, sometimes at a moment’s notice.
• 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.
• Avoid operational impacts. Discover steps that can be taken now to avoid the impact of losing your workforce in a sudden raid or I-9 audit.
• 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.  ...Read More