TRAINING

These programs are designed to help clients protect their profitability by effectively managing and reducing the liability and exposure inherent in day-to-day operations. Click on the program for a brief description.

Sexual Harassment Training Illness & Injury Prevention Disciplinary Counseling & Terminations Manufacturer's Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) Effective Employee Evaluations Employer Land Mines Material Handling Ergonomics Emergency Action Plans

Basic Wage & Hour Workers' Compensation Recruiting / Hiring Understanding & Implementing an Employee Handbook Employee Leave Workplace Violence Ergonomics Earthquake Preparedness Fire Extinguisher Handling

Sexual Harassment Training

California AB 1825 requires employers with employees in California with 50 (W-2 and/or 1099 individuals) or more employees and/or contractors to provide all managers, supervisors, leads, or anyone giving input to management, with two hours of interactive sexual harassment training by 1/1/06. Beginning January 1, 2006, sexual harassment training must be ongoing for all supervisors within six months of becoming supervisors, whether hired or promoted. Supervisors must also receive at least two hours of anti-harassment training every two years.

On April 23, 2007, the Fair Employment and Housing Commission (FEHC) adopted revised regulations, including tighter requirements for AB 1825 trainers. These new provisions stipulate that training must be provided by:

“Human resource professionals with two or more years practical experience in one or more of the following:
a) designing or conducting discrimination, retaliation and sexual harassment prevention training;
b) responding to sexual harassment complaints or other discrimination complaints;
c) conducting investigations of sexual harassment complaints; or
d) advising employers or employees regarding discrimination, retaliation and sexual harassment prevention.”

HRI has provided comprehensive training programs designed to satisfy all of an employer’s obligations for years. And, since all of HR Ideas’ trainers meet this requirement , we will continue to offer our comprehensive and interactive training, in both English and Spanish. Listed below are brief summaries of the program’s two training modules.

Management Training   This interactive training meets state-mandated requirements and provides pre-training consulting in regard to specific needs, past sexual harassment issues, and the development and implementation of a sexual harassment policy. Certificates of completion and attendance records are provided. Time: 2 Hours.
Legal requirement satisfied: California AB 1825
Employee Training  Similar to management training, this session is geared towards employees, emphasizing employee-to-employee interactions and relationships within the workplace. Time: 1 hour.
Legal requirements satisfied: Cal. Gov Code §12950 & EEOC Enforcement Guidance: Vicarious Liability for Unlawful Harassment by Supervisors, No. 915.002.

Illness & Injury Prevention Program

Our program meets the requirements of a company-tailored IIPP program specifically dealing with overviews of safety, emergency preparedness, and ergonomics. Time: 2 hours.
Legal requirements satisfied: California Labor Code 6401.7 and Title 8, California Code of Regulations, 3203.

Fire Extinguisher Handling

Familiarize your management and staff with the types of fire extinguishes required in the workplace, the types of fires the extinguishers should be used on, and common sense approaches to extinguishing a fire. Adapted to companies' special needs, working demonstrations can include actual use of a fire extinguisher. Time: 1-2 Hours.
Legal requirements satisfied: Federal OSHA Hazard Communication Standard (HCS) 29 CFR 1910 .157(g)(1) and California Subchapter 7. General Industry Safety Orders, Group 27. Fire Protection. Article 157. Portable Fire Extinguishers, Section 6151.

Manufacturer's Safety Data Sheets (MSDS)

Conducted with a Federal and state mandated MSDS binder, our training provides a complete MSDS program, tailored to employer-specific needs and requirements. Time: 1-2 hours.
Legal requirements satisfied: Federal OSHA Hazard Communication Standard (HCS) 29 CFR 1910 and State of California General Safety Orders 8 CCR 5194(e) Hazardous Communications.

Ergonomics

Knowledge and awareness of ergonomics enables managers and employees to deal with ergonomic issues and repetitive motion injuries in the workplace. This training can be customized to specific job requirements. Time: 1 Hour.
Legal requirements satisfied: California Subchapter 7. General Industry Safety Orders Group 15. Ergonomics, Section 5100.

Emergency Action Plans

Provided in conjunction with a company emergency action plan, this session gives employers, management and staff an in-depth understanding of possible emergency scenarios and how best to prepare for and work through them. Time: 2 Hours.
Legal requirements satisfied: California Labor Code, Section 6400; Federal OSHA Emergency Action Plan 29 CFR 1910.38(a) and California Subchapter 7. General Industry Safety Orders Group 1. General Physical Conditions and Structures Orders Article 2. Standard Specifications, Section 3220.

Basic Wage & Hour

Keep management abreast of Federal FLSA laws and the ever-changing state requirements of the all-important wage and hour basics. Updated overviews of exempt and non-exempt employee categorization are included. Time: 1 Hour.
Protection: Violations against the numerous Federal FLSA regulations and even stricter state mandates governing wage and hour law lead the source of discrimination lawsuits in California. An up-to-date knowledge of these laws can help employer protect themselves and their businesses.

Disciplinary Counseling & Terminations

The key to limiting liability is to handle discipline and terminations consistently. This presentation teaches employers and managers to properly reinforcing the company's rules, policies, and procedures and keep deficient behaviors at bay. Time: 1 hour.
Protection: Limits an employer's potential exposure to wrongful termination lawsuits.

Workers' Compensation

Instruction for management level employees on how to: complete and file a workers' compensation report; complete an injury/accident report; monitor an employee's progress; and limit a company's liability with proper follow-up. Training also covers the legal requirements of an OSHA 300 Log. Time: 1 Hour.
Protection: Potentially limits an employer's liability in regard to submitting required workers' compensation forms to the proper authorities within the specified time limits, as required by California State law.

Recruiting / Hiring

This program takes managers through the complete hiring cycle, from recruiting methods and effective and legal interview questions, to reference checks and extending offers. We'll provide you with the tools and information designed to help you find, hire, and retain quality personnel. Time: 1 Hour.
Protection: An effective recruiting program limits an employer's potential liability in discrimination suits and increases retention and productivity.

Understanding & Implementing an Employee Handbook

This training teaches managers the importance and benefit of an up-to-date employee handbook and the laws to which themselves and their businesses are subject. Instruction is provided on how to implement the handbook and company policies and what managers are specifically responsible for. Time: 1 Hour.

Effective Employee Evaluations

Created for management-level employees who perform employees evaluations, this training is crafted around specific company needs, and addresses related issues, such as using employee evaluations as a tool for salary reviews and legal terminations. Time: 1 Hour.

Employee Leave

This program offers compliance and administration education on the various Federal and state leave laws and is designed for employers, managers, and HR professionals. Time: 1 Hour.

Employer Land Mines

The challenges confronting small business owners grow greater and more complex every year. This session provides tools and information to help employers identify and address day-to-day risks and responsibilities. Time: 2-2.5 Hours

Workplace Violence

Taught by an HR Professional with over 18 years of law enforcement experience, this program assists employers and managers with recognizing and preventing workplace violence. Time: 1-2 Hours.

Material Handling Ergonomics

Attendees receive safety and ergonomics training in material handling, with an emphasis on lifting, pushing, pulling and twisting. Time: 1 Hour.

Earthquake Preparedness

This course guides employers and managers in making preparations for their staff and businesses in the event of a major earthquake. Time: 1 Hour