One study reported that 86% of employees plan to pursue new jobs and employee turnover is on the rise and is expected to continue to worsen over time. In addition, over 60% of companies report having difficulty recruiting key talent. Most companies see retention as a key strategic imperative but less than half have a specific retention plan. Unfortunately most retention efforts are overly general, are expensive, and have little positive impact on turnover. 

HR 101 for New Supervisors: Compliance You Need to Know

In this program, you’ll learn how to:

• HR’s role in mission and strategy
• Key anti-discrimination laws & protected classes
• Meaning of disparate treatment and adverse impact
• Rights employers DO have
• Recruiting and behavioral based interviewing
• Importance of goodness of fit in employee selection
• Onboarding basics and the 4 C’s of onboarding
• Key considerations in managing employees
• Seven steps to employee recognition
• Basics of Employment at Will
• Five considerations in determining just cause
• Progressive discipline and why you might not want it
• Seven steps to effective corrective action
• Twelve parts of disciplinary documentation
• What to know in disciplining employees
• The basics of sexual harassment and how to stay out of trouble
• What is quid pro quo and hostile working environment
• Essentials of the FMLA – what it is, who is covered, 6 things to remember
• Essentials of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADAAA)
• Reasonable accommodation and interactive discussion basics
• What you need to know about wage and hour
• Independent contractor, exempt and nonexempt employees
• Seven reasons for having employee handbooks and six tips