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Business :: Classes also Education :: Classes
HR Answers You Need to Know: Info for MT Employers
8:15 AM
Red Lion Kalispell Center Hotel
Description:
The National Federation for Independent Business (NFIB) is once again sponsoring its popular HR Summer Tour to 5 MT communities. Individuals with people management responsibilities will learn important tips & cautions to keep them out of legal trouble when managing day to day.

Understanding Unemployment Insurance:
How it impacts your business

Legislative Update:
Current status of Affordable Care Act & what may happen in the future
Union time period change status
General state & federal legislative updates that affect your business

Wage & Hour:
Overtime exemption issues
What qualifies as time worked
Overtime liability
Wage payments and more

Discrimination & Harassment:
What acts might be considered discriminatory
Dealing with disability & religious accommodation
New rule on sexual orientation

Employee Handbooks:
What you need & what to avoid
MT specific policy issue
Understanding when employees must be granted time off

Wrongful Termination:
What makes a discharge wrongful
Making a discharge defensible
Avoiding discriminatory discharge

Employee Privacy:
Background check
Reference check
Drug & alcohol test
Polygraph test
Medical marijuana
Using social media to screen employees

Instructors:
JIM NYS has over 30 years of experience in personnel management & holds a Masters degree in Public Administration from the University of MT, is certified as a Senior Professional in Human Resources by the Human Resource Certification Institute, a Certified Staffing Professional by the American Staffing Association, a Certified Senior Professional in Human Resources by the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM). Nys is a member of the National Federation for Independent Business (NFIB) & part of the NFIB Leadership Council.

MICHELLE EDMUNDS is certified as a Senior Professional in Human Resources by the Human Resource Certification Institute & a Certified Senior Professional in Human Resources by the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM). Edmunds holds a Bachelor degree in Human Resources & Industrial Relations from the top ranked business school, the Carlson School of Management at the University of Minnesota, Twin Cities.
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Age Group: All Ages
Venue: Red Lion Kalispell Center Hotel
Address: 20 North Main Kalispell, MT 59901
Phone: (406) 751-5050

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