Archived Webcasts and Podcasts

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) released a New two page Form I-9 on March 8, 2013. This Form can be used immediately, but will be mandatory as of May 7, 2013. DHS gave employers very little time to make this administrative change, which can be especially challenging for employers that have several people responsible for this function through many different field offices.

This session will review the new Form in detail, and will also review the most common errors based on the new form, including how to correct errors made on the Form.. The initiation of a new form is also an excellent time to review all I-9 policies, including whether to make copies of supporting documents, how to process remote hires and rehires, when to reverify in Section 3, and how long to retain I-9 Forms. The speaker will provide practical solutions, especially for those employers that continue to rely on paper I-9s.

Discover how to lose guilt and feel better easily through using the groundbreaking Active Energy System. In this talk Adam Shaw explains the role of guilt in wellbeing and how it can inhibit health and wellbeing. If you want to feel better easily, lose guilt and learn a system that can make you and those who you know feel better easily then this event will show you how.

Through a set of steps that you can do as you walk it is possible to easily increase your wellbeing, energy and motivation easily and effortlessly, saving you time and eradicating the need to find extra time for gyms, diets and strenuous exercise routines.

As part of the rich history on the topic of identifying and developing ‘high potential’ employees, literally thousands of books, articles, and research papers have been written. Considering this weight of research, “pet theories” abound, with as many different ideas on how and what to do as there are HR leaders in different organizations. Join Dr. Henryk Krajewski, a recognized leader in BOTH the research and practice of talent assessment and development to share a unifying view of what matters most in selecting – and keeping – the best talent. Dr. Krajewski will distinguish what matters from what doesn’t, dispel popular myths about talent, and help you focus in on winning strategies that will help you attract and retain “differentiated” talent. Specific learning objectives include: • Learning to use compelling “business-language” conversations about the importance of top talent. • Which assessment methods and tests are research supported, and an analysis of those that aren’t. • What empirical research says about the factors proven to attract high potentials. • Gaining knowledge and familiarity with the age-old psychological data that has simply been “recycled” time and time again in popular books re: engagement. • How to use technology to make all of this easier!

Is your employee wellness program really making a difference? Is it impacting both the bottom line of your organization and the lives of your employee team members?
Unfortunately, most do not. And most HR Executives and Managers know this, but aren’t sure what steps can be taken to create the necessary enhancements that will lead to measurable and impactful outcomes – until now.
This program will be presented by Brad Cooper, MSPT, MBA, MTC, ATC, CWC, who is the author of 4 books (including Thompson Publishing’s latest book titled Employee Wellness: Implementing a High Impact, High ROI Strategy) and a nationally recognized speaker (please see www.TheWellnessSpeaker.com). You’ll find this program to be both information rich as well as entertaining in nature.

Do you have your finger on the pulse of your message? Is it what you intend it to be? Are you connected to the nerve center of the audience...are you calling them to action? Doesn’t matter if it’s it written form or spoken word? Are you connecting to your intended audience, the way in which you want?
This webinar will explore how to make a solid connection with your intended audience, every time you address them. Whether they be front-line staff, management, clients, or prospective employers. It will examine the three key aspects of communication (both written and verbal), explore how to curtail your message for accuracy and detail without error and suggest how to solicit a professional check up as necessary.

On January 1, 2014, the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act will impose a $2,000 per employee penalty on employers with 50 or more workers who do not offer health insurance to their full-time staff. This webinar shows HR professionals what to do right now to comply with this mandate.

Participants that join this webinar can expect to have a more complete understanding of how the Internal Revenue Service defines full time employees. We’ll also discuss leveraging the safe harbor method for determining the full time status of an existing employee. Using that same method, we’ll outline how to define the status of a new employee. Objectives also include determining the status of variable hour and seasonal workers, to ensure compliance as well as a thorough understanding of standard measurement and stability periods, as a means to classifying employees.

No one individual controls workplace culture, yet many HR professionals are expected to take ownership of it. When culture is good, there isn’t much of a concern, but when culture turns toxic—that’s where things can get ugly. Toxic cultures cost employers money and create difficult working conditions for all employees. From absenteeism, to employee turnover, low morale, decreased productivity, and inferior work, we all suffer the consequences of weak organizational cultures.

Join Jostle CEO Brad Palmer and Leadership Expert and co-author of Humanize, Jamie Notter for a 60 minute webinar and learn: How to identify the symptoms of a toxic workplace; how to strengthen culture by connecting to human values; how technology can play a role; and how to change culture step-by-step.

Harassment and discrimination prevention are always on the top of your to-do list. What about other risky claims that can arise from poor hiring practices or shoddy communications? What steps do you take to make sure your managers understand how their actions and words can create liability?

This fast-paced program will cover defamation, negligent hiring, privacy and misrepresentation claims. Oh, and a few others that you need to know about.

Why do you need to care about these claims? One example makes the point: the average negligent hiring claim is over $1 million.

Allison West, Esq., SPHR, an employment attorney, HR Consultant and a nationally recognized, top-rated speaker will take you through this engaging session.

Employers with operations in California have two new sets of rules to understand, interpret, and apply: (a) California's Pregnancy Disability Leave Regulations (PDL Regulations) and (b) California's Disability Discrimination Regulations (Disability Regulations). While the PDL Regulations provide some clarity and guidance on notice and related obligations, they appear to create some conflicts with existing law. Employers should be aware of these conflicts and have a plan for dealing with them when considering leaves of absence and disability accommodation issues.

The new Disability Regulations emphasize the importance of the "interactive process." They also introduce complex definitions of "disability" and an apparent expectation that employers will rely on the employee's health care provider to apply those definitions to the employee/patient. Employers will face challenges in determining whether an employee seeking an accommodation is a person protected by the law.

In this insightful session, the presenters will review California's new PDL and Disability Regulations and provide employers with practical perspective on the complex scenarios that may arise under each.

The California Department of Child Support Services (DCSS) recognizes the value employers provide to the child support program.

As a payroll or human resource professional it can get confusing keeping up with your roles and responsibilities as an employer.

Today’s webinar will provide you with the education you need regarding the child support process. Our focus is to provide employers with the latest changes, updates, laws and requirements as we work together to improve the lives of children. The law requires parents who owe child support to have it withheld from their pay. We hope you find this information helpful.

Cooperation between employers and the child support program is essential in supporting family self-sufficiency. We appreciate your cooperation and look forward to building a stronger partnership for the future.