Audio Conferences

Satisfying OFCCP's Internet Applicant Rules

The Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs continues to clarify the definition of an Internet applicant and the evolving guidance gives employers additional direction and assistance. Moreover, the OFCCP has initiated a systematic process for monitoring adherence to the Internet Applicant Rule....

Americans With Disabilities Act - The Reasonable Accommodation Process

This live audio conference will review practical issues you have to handle when it comes to the Americans With Disabilities Act. This audio conference will review what employment policies should be contained in your employee handbook, when you can make a medical inquiry, what is a disability-related...

Learning on the Job: Creating Legally-Sound Internship Programs

Creating a successful internship program is not as simple as identifying and assigning appropriate projects and requiring interns to shadow your employees. An internship can be a wonderful opportunity for the participant to learn about a business, organization, or industry. Organizations that maintain...

Weight Loss At the Workplace: Legal Issues For Employers Seeking To Reduce Health Care Costs

Learn the issues used to identify and address when formulating and implementing a corporate wellness program that is aimed at weight loss reduction. The number of potentially applicable federal and state laws requires careful consideration of the potential issues raised with drafting and managing a...

Understanding the Pregnancy Discrimination Act, Employee Family Leave Laws and Return-to-Work Issues

The Pregnancy Discrimination Act prohibits discrimination on the basis of “pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions.” But what does this mean? The Family Medical Leave Act and the Americans with Disabilities Act may provide protections for employees with certain medical conditions due to...

Successful PTO Programs

PTO programs have become quite popular over the years as an alternative to traditional vacation, sick leave and other policies. Done right, PTO can be a powerful recruiting and retention tool. Done wrong, PTO can negatively impact morale and productivity and be a trap for the unwary employer. This live...

Offboarding: Strategies for a Successful Goodbye

This live audio conference will review research showing the value of effective offboarding: higher levels of employee commitment, lower recruitment costs, and higher quality candidates. As with all employment actions, it should be lawful, safe, secure, efficient, ethical, fair and respectful. Effective...

Intermittent Leave Under FMLA

Many employers are confronted with various issues related to intermittent leave under FMLA. This live audio conference will help front line personnel identify and handle intermittent leave issues. The program will address the legal and human resources issues confronted by employers and provide practical...

Health Savings Accounts

This live audio conference will explain the basic rules for eligibility, contributions and use of an HSA with a high deductible plan. It will also review current studies on whether HSAs are achieving the goal of reducing total health care costs through consumerism. Focusing on the final comparability...

Implications of Medical Marijuana in the Workplace

An applicant takes a pre-employment drug screen and tests positive for marijuana but tells you that he is a registered user of medical marijuana to treat his medical condition. Can you refuse to hire him? An employee tells you that he needs to take a daily break in order to consume medical marijuana...