Core Competencies for Practicing HR in CA - Part Two May 6, 2013

May 6-20, Mondays and Wednesdays, 7pm-8:30pm PST

7.5 California / General Recertification Credits

New to Human Resources? Looking for essential California-specific knowledge? This exclusive NCHRA offering specifically geared to the needs of the new California HR practitioner covers the basics of employment law, hiring, compensation, benefits and occupational safety/workers compensation from the unique California perspective. Gain critical knowledge and skills necessary to practice HR in the complex state of California.

The eProgram Series meets in five, 90-minute online sessions -- Mondays and Wednesdays from 7:00pm-8:30pm PST

May 6 - Introduction and new HR topics in California
A general discussion of what are HR's biggest problems. Also will review new California employment laws and identify a multitude of laws relating to retaliation protection

May 8 - Vacations, paid time off, leaves of absence
Discuss employer legal requirements relative to vacations, sick leave, holidays, and paid time off; also Kin Care; Review the application and integration of FMLA, CFRA, and PDL leaves; discuss SDI and Paid Family Leave.

May 13 - Employment discrimination, training
Discuss California's FEHA; define discrimination, retaliation, protected classes, types of discrimination, other laws prohibiting discrimination, other workplace issue, claims and lawsuits, investigations, penalties and a defense against discrimination; and, all aspects of sexual harassment prevention training.

May 15 - Workplace safety, workers compensation
Discuss the IIPP, heat illness protections, and other laws addressing workplace safety; for workers' compensation, discuss who is covered, who is not; what's covered, types of injuries, the Log 300, 300A, and 301 forms.

May 20 - More need-to-know HR information in California
Identify postings and notices requirements; what HR needs to know about records management; learn why an effective HRIS is critically important for survival.

Official Website: http://www.nchra.org