Training Details: 8:30am - 11:30am | December 12th, 2024

Introduction:

Navigating the complexities of HR investigations has never been more challenging. Our “HR Investigations” training equips participants with the skills to handle both basic and advanced investigation issues, from structuring effective investigations to gathering evidence and conducting interviews. This program is designed for HR professionals at all experience levels, providing insights into best practices and real-life examples that help address the nuanced issues of today’s workplace investigations.

Learning Objectives:

• Conduct Effective Investigations: Learn best practices for structuring investigations, gathering evidence, and conducting interviews that lead to accurate and fair conclusions.
• Understand Internal vs. External Investigations: Gain clarity on when to use internal or external resources, including the considerations for placing individuals on leave and how to communicate investigation details.
• Apply Standards of Proof: Master the appropriate standards of proof for reaching conclusions in investigations, ensuring decisions are well-supported and made in good faith.

Why This Matters for Your Organization:

• Ensure Compliance and Fairness: Properly conducted investigations protect your organization from legal risks and ensure fair treatment of all parties involved.
• Maintain Employee Trust: A well-handled investigation process builds credibility and trust, fostering a culture where employees feel safe to report issues.
• Stay Ahead of Changing Regulations: Keep your HR team up-to-date with the latest best practices in investigations, ensuring compliance in an ever-evolving legal landscape.

Are You Ready to Register? Gain the confidence and skills to manage even the most complex HR investigations. Register now for “HR Investigations” and ensure your organization is prepared to handle workplace challenges with professionalism and integrity!

Trainer: Ann Wicks is an Employment and Labor Law Attorney with over 20 years of experience. She specializes in wrongful termination, discrimination, sexual harassment, wage and hour compliance, and more. Ann advises companies across Butte County and California, helping them navigate complex employment laws and maintain compliant workplaces.

Labor Law Update with Ann Wicks

January 16th, 2025 @ 8:30am - 10:30am.

Introduction: Stay ahead of the curve with Labor Law Updates, a comprehensive overview of significant labor and employment legislation changes proposed for 2025. Led by Attorney Ann Wicks, this training ensures that you and your organization are fully prepared to navigate new legal requirements and maintain compliance in the evolving workplace.

Learning Objectives:

• Understand Key Legislative Changes: Gain insights into the most impactful labor and employment laws set to take effect in 2025.
• Identify Compliance Requirements: Learn what steps your organization needs to take to align with new regulations and avoid legal pitfalls.
• Develop Strategies for Implementation: Understand how to integrate these legislative changes into your existing HR and compliance practices smoothly.

Why This Matters for Your Organization:

• Ensure Legal Compliance: Staying informed on labor law changes helps protect your organization from potential legal risks and costly penalties.
• Adapt to Changing Regulations: Equip your team with the knowledge to adapt policies and procedures to meet new legislative requirements.
• Protect Employee Rights: Understanding new laws helps foster a fair and equitable workplace, enhancing trust and morale among employees.

Are You Ready to Stay Compliant, sign up today? Join Labor Law Updates with Attorney Ann Wicks and ensure your organization is prepared for the year’s changes in labor and employment law. 

Trainer: Ann Wicks is an Employment and Labor Law Attorney with over 20 years of experience. She specializes in wrongful termination, discrimination, sexual harassment, wage and hour compliance, and more. Ann advises companies across Butte County and California, helping them navigate complex employment laws and maintain compliant workplaces.

ETP members contact: etp@butte.edu

• Anti-Bullying
• Discrimination Law
• Sexual Harassment Defined
• Quid Pro Quo vs. Hostile Work Environment
• Who is Liable?
• Cost of Sexual Harassment
• Prevention
• Conducting an Effective Investigation

ETP members contact: etp@butte.edu

9 am - 12 pm

1/30, 2/13, 2/27, 3/13

Are you a new manager? Have you been managing employees but feel like you still struggle to effectively address performance issues? Can you differentiate between what is a simple issue that you can address versus something that requires the help of HR or a legal professional? Do you wonder if there’s a more effective way to address employee misconduct?  If your answer to any of the above questions is yes, this series is for you!

We have developed a comprehensive set of classes that will help new and existing managers examine what it means to be a manager and learn how to navigate common personnel issues. Through this series of courses, you can learn to become a more effective manager in today’s complex business environment. Classes consist of a mix of lecture and hands-on learning. After learning the principles of management, you will get an opportunity to immediately tackle common employment problems and practice your approach to managing others in a supportive learning environment. By hearing, seeing and doing, you can learn to be a more confident, effective manager of personnel. 

ETP members contact: etp@butte.edu

**This training is offered both on Zoom and in person at the Skyway Center. A Zoom link will be sent out the week before the training is held, to whoever registered the trainees.**

Investing in your workers and setting clear expectations and standards creates certainty and satisfaction. This course focuses on providing clear, concise performance feedback that helps managers understand how to communicate with employees to engage and excel.