Webinars

The Remote and Hybrid Workforce: Multi-State Employment Law Compliance  • Why you need to limit where remote work takes place, whether it happens regularly or occasionally.
• Learn why in most cases remote work isn’t a right, but sometimes is a required reasonable accommodation, including new rules for religious accommodations and for pregnant employees under the PWFA.
• Discover how to ascertain if one of your teleworkers is also working for another employer.
• Hybrid work doesn’t fix your remote-work legal problems–in fact, it could multiply them. Learn how to minimize the risk.
• Why you need harassment rules for telework NOW.
• Comply with laws that require you to pay remote and hybrid workers for the surprise expenses they incur on your behalf.
•Understand state and federal laws on timekeeping and breaks for remote staff.
• Learn how to properly classify remote workers as exempt vs. non-exempt, and employee vs. independent contractor.
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Negativity Detox: A Workshop for Managers  • Understanding the impact of harmful behaviors. Learn how negativity erodes team dynamics and undermines business outcomes.
• The ripple effect of chronic negativity. Culture is created by the worst behaviors tolerated. Discover the widespread impact of allowing and projecting negativity.
• Addressing the problem early. Master techniques to identify and address negative behaviors early and effectively.
• Strategies for managing negativity. Manage negativity in your team and in your own behavior on an ongoing basis.
• Harnessing the power of civility and respect. Build a foundation of trust through cooperation, and deploy strategies to recognize, praise and maintain civil behavior.
• Create a harmonious work environment. Foster a positive, collaborative culture that boosts morale and productivity.  ...Read More

Crafting Effective Job Descriptions  • 5 benefits of a good job description, and the risks associated with outdated ones.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