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Effective Employee Orientation: Establishing the Culture and Protecting the Organization

Sponsored by Lorman Education Services
Friday, January 20, 2012

Time: 1:00 pm ET (12:00 pm CT, 11:00 am MT, 10:00 am PT)

Length: 1 hour 30 minutes


Registration - Session Only: $209.00

Registration - Live Audio Conference plus CD Recording: $278.00


BENEFITS

Now that the employee is hired - what do we do? The beginning of the employment relationship creates a perfect opportunity to ensure new hires are successfully integrated into your organization's culture, while at the same time developing appropriate documentation in the event that issues develop with the employment relationship.

The goal of this live audio conference is to provide an overview of the various types of orientation programs to allow you to choose the type that best helps in your organization's employee integration process. We will also address the ways you can protect yourself from legal issues that can arise during the employment relationship.

AGENDA

Establishing Your Organization's Goals for an Effective Employee Orientation Program

  • Cultural Integration
  • Establishing Ground Rules
  • Developing Appropriate Documentation
  • Providing Employees With Keys to Success
    • Supervisor Introduction
    • Job Duty Reviews
    • Open Door Policies
    • Key Safety Requirements
    • Follow-Up Orientation (First Day, First Week, First Month)

Developing a Complete Orientation Checklist

Legal Issues Associated With Orientation

  • Ensuring Legal Compliance (e.g. I-9s, Required Drug Testing)
  • Obtaining Appropriate Acknowledgments
    • Harassment and Discrimination
    • Substance Testing
    • Medical Conditions
    • Electronic Communications
    • Employee Handbooks
    • Attendance Policies
WHO SHOULD ATTEND
This live audio conference is designed for human resource managers, benefits managers, personnel managers, compensation managers, safety and compliance managers, business owners, office managers and attorneys.
FACULTY

Megan K. Walawender, Constangy, Brooks & Smith, LLP

  • Practice is devoted to representing employers in workplace matters
  • Represents clients before the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, the National Labor Relations Board, and in federal and state court
  • Counseled employers on a variety of employment law and traditional labor subjects, including the FMLA, Title VII, NLRA, ADA, ADEA, FLSA, and OSHA, as well as state and local employment laws
  • Participated in several jury trials and has successfully argued motions for summary judgment and motions for a directed verdict
  • Uses prior experience in human resources to develop practical approaches to employer’s problems
  • Frequent presenter in Missouri and Kansas 
  • J.D. degree, Washburn University School of Law; B.A. degree, Truman State University
LIVE AUDIO CONFERENCE OVERVIEW

* 90-minute live audio conference (Travel-Free) delivered over the phone and internet.
 * Unlimited listeners per connection - bring the entire department.
 * 10-minute Q&A session with the experts.
 * A professionally prepared reference manual.
 * Continuing education credits available for most live audio conferences

CONTINUING EDUCATION UNITS

(sponsored by Lorman Education Services)

  • CLE (Please check the "Detailed Credit Information" page for states that have already been approved)
  • HR Certification Institute
  • HRPD

Click here for the "Detailed Credit Information" page.

Only registered attendee will receive continuing education credit.

REGISTER
Registration - Session Only: $209.00

Registration - Live Audio Conference plus CD Recording: $278.00

(Not available outside the US or Canada)

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