Coastal Human Resources Conference
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Please note that the Topics/Objectives listed below are subject to change.

TUESDAY, led by Michael Hiller:

The Art of Screening Employees: Innovation and Trends

Screening employees before hiring can save you time, money, and aggravation. A little extra effort up front can help you increase overall productivity as well as effectively reduce internal fraud, drug use, absenteeism, and turnover. Explore the latest trends, challenges, technologies, and resources for screening potential employees.

WEDNESDAY, led by Jonathan Martin:

Freshman Orientation: Best Practices for Hiring and Pre-Employment

When it comes to bringing new employees on board, your credit union must make sure to "dot the i's and cross the t's." Discover what should be included on the employment application. Know what questions are appropriate to ask during an interview. Learn about best practices and suggested policies for employment applications, interviewing, background checks, drug testing, handbooks, arbitration agreements, and other new hire procedures and documents.

Starting a New Semester: Recent Developments

For employers attempting to comply with constantly changing employment laws and judicial interpretations of the law, it seems like every day is a new semester. We’ll bring you up to date with the most recent federal and state law developments, including Title VII and other employment discrimination laws, the Family and Medical Leave Act, OSHA safety regulations, USERRA, and employee privacy. We will also consider the impact of the 2008 national elections on a range of proposals for expanding employee rights.

When Snoop Dogg Shows Up For Class: Next Generation Harassment and Harassment Investigations

Federal law requires employers to maintain a workplace free from harassment. But your responsibility doesn’t end there; you must also take proactive measures after a complaint of harassment is received. Although claims in the past have generally focused on sexual harassment, with the growth and diversity of the workforce there has been an increase in the number of harassment claims for other protected categories. This session will address the new wave of harassment claims, including race and age harassment. You’ll gain useful strategies for responding to and investigating any type of harassment claim.

Senior Class: Addressing an Aging Work Force

As more baby boomers approach retirement age, employers are facing new challenges. You’ll get practical advice on how to navigate through senior years, including measuring productivity for an older employee, training managers to supervise an older worker, and gently paving the way for termination or retirement if an employee’s performance is not making the grade.

Academic Probation: The Ten Most Common Employer Mistakes

Even sophisticated professionals and managers make mistakes in hiring, compensation, discipline, termination, and terms of employment. Learn about the 10 most common employer mistakes that lead to litigation, along with the most effective strategies and tactics for avoiding those mistakes.

Cutting Class: Managing Employee Attendance

Are your supervisors becoming truancy officers? Learn about the best ways to manage excused and unexcused absences under the Family and Medical Leave Act, Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act, and the Americans with Disabilities Act. Get practical ideas on how to handle employees who abuse their leave, an employer’s obligations to provide leave, and ways to get employees back to work.

Psychology 101: Happy Employees Don't Sue Their Employers

What have you done for your employees lately? What are their gripes, issues, and problems? Are you developing leaders or managers? Gain practical ideas for developing positive employee relations, building managers into leaders, and making sure your employees are your greatest asset, not your greatest liability.

THURSDAY, led by Laura Illeg:

Creating a Culture of Learning for Management and Executives

How do you create an environment that makes executives want to learn? First, you must develop your understanding of what keeps them up at night. This session will discuss how to connect development with business outcomes, use assessment data to create development plans, and introduce meaningful learning opportunities.

Become an Employer of Choice

Your reputation as an employer is your best recruiting and retention tool. In this high-participation session, you will discuss how to position your credit union as an employer of choice so you can attract, optimize, and retain the talent you need. You’ll leave with a practical roadmap filled with strategies and ideas to implement immediately.

For more program content information or to request a brochure call 800-356-9655, ext. 4882, or email abollman@cuna.coop. For registration questions, call 800-356-9655, ext.4400 or e-mail reginfo@cuna.coop.

 

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