EMPLOYMENT PRACTICES LIABILITY

Discrimination
Target Audience: Managers/Supervisors
Approximate Training Time: 25 minutes
Even well-meaning conduct can be misinterpreted as discriminatory. This module discusses the prohibitions against discrimination on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, disability, sex, and age. It explains what discrimination is, the personal and economic impacts of discrimination, the duties of managers and supervisors, how to spot and prevent potential discrimination, how to defend your institution with effective reporting systems, the importance of investigations, and more.

Harassment (also available in Spanish)
Target Audience: Managers/Supervisors
Approximate Training Time: 25 minutes
Harassment, particularly sexual harassment, is a problem that can have devastating consequences. This training highlights the personal and economic impacts of sexual harassment, the duties of managers and supervisors, what sexual harassment is and isn’t, how to spot and prevent potential sexual harassment, how to defend your institution with effective reporting systems, the importance of investigations, and more. Harassment is also available in the following versions:

Sexual Harassment – Higher Education Managers
TARGET AUDIENCE: Managers/Supervisors
APPROXIMATE TRAINING TIME: 25 minutes

Sexual Harassment – Non-Managers
TARGET AUDIENCE: Managers/Supervisors
APPROXIMATE TRAINING TIME: 25 minutes

Discrimination and Harassment (COMBINED VERSION)
TARGET AUDIENCE: Managers/Supervisors
APPROXIMATE TRAINING TIME: 25 minutes

Discrimination and Harassment (HIGHER EDUCATION COMBINED VERSION)
TARGET AUDIENCE: Managers/Supervisors
APPROXIMATE TRAINING TIME: 25 minutes

TRAC (Teamwork • Respect • Awareness • Communication)
Target Audience: All Employees
Approximate Training Time: 20 minutes
TRAC is a multi-purpose workplace risk management module for all employees. TRAC reinforces your efforts to prevent workplace wrongdoing and makes employees aware of issues important to your institution, such as tolerance, harassment, theft, workers’ compensation fraud and retaliation, diversity, safety, violence, and conflict resolution. With TRAC, employees can receive basic workplace training and orientation in just a few minutes. TRAC can also be customized by integrating your specific policies and procedures into the training, helping generate greater impact and personal value for your employees.

 
LEAVE-RELATED LAWS

Disabilities (ADA) 
Target Audience: Managers/Supervisors
Approximate Training Time: 25 minutes
This training communicates key components of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) – components such as who is protected, when is a disability not a disability, how a nondisabled employee can sue and win, the pitfalls of the hiring process, reasonable accommodations vs. undue hardships, how well-meaning conduct can be interpreted as discriminatory, the personal and economic impacts of disability discrimination, the duties of managers and supervisors, how to spot and prevent potential disability harassment and discrimination, how to defend your institution with effective reporting systems, the importance of investigations, and more.

FMLA
Target Audience: Managers/Supervisors
Approximate Training Time: 25 minutes
The Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA) may be the most misunderstood aspect of leave-related laws for many employers. This misunderstanding makes employers and their institution ripe for ever increasing liability. This module clarifies the regulations, what is "family" leave, what is a "serious health condition," notice requirements, how to manage administrative nightmares, managers’ duties, and more.

Workers' Compensation (Fraud and Retaliation)
Target Audience: Managers/Supervisors
Approximate Training Time: 25 minutes
Although only a small percentage of workers’ compensation claims contain an element of fraud, many people fear that almost every claim is suspect. Managing workers’ compensation claims from that fear can increase your liability exposure to retaliation claims. This course explores the prevention of fraudulent claims, understanding co-worker dynamics, the relationship of the ADA and the FMLA to workers’ compensation laws, employer duties, and more.

Also Available:

ADA/FMLA/Workers' Compensation (COMBINED VERSION)
TARGET AUDIENCE: Managers/Supervisors
APPROXIMATE TRAINING TIME: 25 minutes

ADA/FMLA/Workers' Compensation (HIGHER EDUCATION COMBINED VERSION)
TARGET AUDIENCE: Managers/Supervisors
APPROXIMATE TRAINING TIME: 25 minutes

WORKPLACE RISK MANAGEMENT

Collective Risk Management Team®
Target Audience: Relevant Employees
Approximate Training Time: 25 minutes
Collective Risk Management is a process in which a team of employees manages workplace risk and wrongdoing when discovered. This training will guide you and your fellow team members through the wrongdoing report management process and will teach you how to develop an effective team.

Five Core Principles of Smart Risk Management
Target Audience: Managers/Supervisors
Approximate Training Time: 25 minutes
Managers and supervisors often serve as the frontline defense for mitigating risks and loss as a result of workplace wrongdoing. Therefore, each manager and supervisor must be a Smart Risk Manager, and that can best be accomplished by understanding the best practices for managing people. The first step to becoming a Smart Risk Manager is to apply the five core principles: No Tolerance, Observation, Communication, Empathy, and Fairness.

Violence
Target Audience: Managers/Supervisors
Approximate Training Time: 25 minutes
A growing concern for employers is workplace violence. Learn what forms violence can take, how to spot the potential for violence, prevention techniques, suggested procedures and practices in the event of violence, and more.

Theft
Target Audience: Managers/Supervisors
Approximate Training Time: 25 minutes
Internal theft accounts for billions of dollars of lost revenue for U.S. employers each year. This training explains the reasons for internal theft, preventative steps, appropriate surveillance techniques, and managerial duties.

Unsafe Acts
Target Audience: Managers/Supervisors
Approximate Training Time: 25 minutes
Employees often cite safety as their primary job concern. This module discusses methods of preventing and managing unsafe acts such as safety violations, as well as substance use and abuse, how to spot potential safety violations and how to manage those that happen, and types of employer liability if risks are not properly managed.

Also Available:

Violence/Theft/Unsafe Acts (COMBINED VERSION)
Target Audience: Managers/Supervisors
Approximate Training Time: 25 minutes

Violence/Theft/Unsafe Acts (HIGHER EDUCATION COMBINED VERSION)
Target Audience: Managers/Supervisors
Approximate Training Time: 25 minutes

STUDENT-RELATED RISKS

FERPA
Target Audience: Faculty/Staff
Approximate Training Time: 25 minutes
Faculty and staff have a responsibility, not only to comply with FERPA with regard to education records, but also to protect student records in their possession or under their control. This program is designed to give a basic understanding of the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) governing the release of student information.

Student Misconduct On and Off Campus
Target Audience: Adults
Approximate Training Time: 45 minutes
Student Misconduct, on and off campus, is a program designed to equip connected campus adults with tools enabling them to help young people engage successfully with the sometimes challenging, often unspoken, social conduct rules of college life. The program addresses student misconduct manifested in actions generally labeled with one or more of the following terms: hazing, date rape (also known as acquaintance rape), stalking, intimidation, harassment, assault (including sexual assault), vandalism, and theft.

Student-to-Student Sexual Harassment
Target Audience: Faculty/Staff
Approximate Training Time: 25 minutes
This course provides training for administrators, faculty, and staff to better recognize, report, and manage reports of sexual harassment when the harasser(s) and/or victim(s) are students.

Student-to-Student Violence
Target Audience: Faculty/Staff
Approximate Training Time: 25 minutes
This course provides training for administrators, faculty, and staff to better recognize, report, and manage reports of violence or potential violence involving students.

SAFE ENVIRONMENT

Bullying/Violence Prevention
Target Audience: Adults
Approximate Training Time: 35 minutes
Bullying/Violence Prevention provides schools, daycare providers, religious education programs, and other youth-oriented organizations with information, resources, and training to help prevent bullying and other violent behaviors. Bullying/Violence Prevention addresses (1) the warning signs that someone is a bully, (2) the warning signs that someone is a target, and (3) the appropriate responses by caring adults.

Sexual Abuse Prevention
Target Audience: Adults
Approximate Training Time: 31 minutes
Sexual Abuse Prevention creates adult awareness on sexual abuse and teaches adults how to prevent such abuse. With a target audience of employees, volunteers, and other caring adults, Sexual Abuse Prevention overviews (1) what is sexual abuse, (2) the damage caused by sexual abuse, (3) the warning signs of sexual abuse and of abusers, (4) how to respond appropriately, and (5) what caring adults can do about sexual abuse on their campuses and in their communities.

Sexual Abuse Prevention Refresher
Target Audience: Adults
Approximate Training Time: 25 minutes
Everyone plays a role in preventing sexual abuse and everyone must respond appropriately and in a timely manner. Taking a "wait and see" approach puts lives at risk. The earlier we identify the wrongdoing, the better our chances are to save a life from sexual abuse. Review the warning signs of child sexual abuse and how to prevent it.

Sustance Abuse Prevention
Target Audience: Adults
Approximate Training Time: 40 minutes
This program highlights the risk factors that are often involved in substance abuse among youth and students. This program was designed with adults (faculty, staff, employees, volunteers, and other adults) in mind to (1) create awareness of the circumstances and influences that lead to a young person’s involvement in substance abuse, (2) overview actions adults can take to help young people avoid substance abuse, and (3) outline how to become involved with a young person believed to be abusing substances.
 
Technology Safety & Security
Target Audience: Managers/Supervisors
Approximate Training Time: 43 minutes
Technology Safety & Security outlines safety and security issues and teaches adults how to protect young people in the world of electronic communication. This program covers (1) technology exposures, (2) the warnings signs of potential technology-related abuse or misuse, (3) proactive strategies for protection, and (4) appropriate responses to technology-related abuse or misuse.

H.R. (FUNCTIONS/PROCESSES)

Hiring
Target Audience: Managers/Supervisors
Approximate Training Time: 25 minutes
Many problems associated with employment practices can be avoided upfront with proper screening and selection practices. This module breaks down the hiring process and explains the necessity of “hiring right” to avoid risks and improve the workplace. This module is a must for any manager who participates in the screening and selection process.

Job Applications
Target Audience: Managers/Supervisors
Approximate Training Time: 25 minutes
A well-written job application form is essential for a successful hiring process.  This module discusses what information is appropriate and inappropriate in a job application form and how that information should be used in an interview. Tips are provided for improving application forms and characteristics that are favored for those who conduct interviews.

Interviewing
Target Audience: Managers/Supervisors
Approximate Training Time: 25 minutes
Most problems resulting in employee lawsuits could have been avoided if proper attention had been paid to the hiring process.  This module discusses who should conduct interviews, interview preparation, and what information is appropriate and inappropriate to ask during an interview.  
 
Personnel Files
Target Audience: Managers/Supervisors
Approximate Training Time: 25 minutes
Well-kept employee personnel records are perhaps the most important management tools available to an employer. This module discusses the types of documented information typically kept in personnel files, what information should be kept in a separate location, and who should have access to the information. 

Investigations
Target Audience: Managers/Supervisors
Approximate Training Time: 25 minutes
An effective investigation of a problem or a complaint will allow your organization to monitor itself for compliance with its policies and procedures, as well as with applicable federal, state, and local laws prohibiting discrimination, sexual harassment, theft, violence, unsafe acts, workers' compensation fraud and other workplace wrongdoing.  This module discusses the goals of an investigation, who should investigate, and when an investigation should take place.  The module addresses how special concern should be given to retaliation, sexual harassment investigations, workers' compensation fraud investigations, and the investigation of violence, theft, unsafe acts, or illegal practices. 

Terminations
Target Audience: Managers/Supervisors
Approximate Training Time: 25 minutes
This training guides managers and supervisors through scenarios on topics related to employee terminations. A wide range of issues are covered, including employment-at-will, implied contracts, and wrongful termination for discriminatory or retaliatory reasons. Each scenario is accompanied by a brief tutorial on the basic employment principles involved and how the situations should best be managed.

H.R. (OTHER TOPICS)

Diversity
Target Audience: Managers/Supervisors
Approximate Training Time: 25 minutes
We interact with people from many different and diverse backgrounds — different races, colors, national origins, religions, ethnicities, disabilities, genders, ages, cultures, political beliefs, orientations, upbringings, and economic status. This training was designed to create better awareness and enable you to create a productive and positive organizational culture that respects differences and realizes the benefits of each member of your institution.

Ethics
Target Audience: Managers/Supervisors
Approximate Training Time: 25 minutes
Employees should strive to act ethically in all business dealings.  This module discusses the nature and meaning of ethics, ethics in organizations, and ethical decision-making.  The benefits of promoting ethics in the workplace are highlighted as well as the advantages of ethical behavior to an organization.  The module also discusses how to respond to a situation that may be unethical.

FACTA—Identify Theft “Red Flag” Regulatory Compliance Guidance
Target Audience: Relevant Employees
Approximate Training Time: 25 minutes
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC), along with other federal agencies, promulgated regulations, effective Nov. 1, 2008, as required by the Fair and Accurate Credit Transactions Act of 2003 (FACTA).
The regulations are known as the Red Flag Rules. The Red Flag Rules require covered business entities, including most colleges and universities, to develop and implement written identity theft prevention programs. The module provides FACTA compliance guidance.

FACTA—Higher ED: Identify Theft “Red Flag” Regulatory Compliance Guidance
Target Audience: Relevant Employees
Approximate Training Time: 25 minutes
The Red Flag Rules require covered business entities, including most colleges and universities, to develop and implement written identity theft prevention programs. The module provides FACTA compliance guidance for Higher Education institutions.
 

Sensitivity
Target Audience: Managers/Supervisors
Approximate Training Time: 25 minutes
Organizations should support their employees in acting sensitively and respectfully in all workplace settings.  This module discusses what sensitivity is and what it is not, sensitive values versus sensitive behaviors, respecting others' boundaries, seeing things from another's perspective, avoiding insensitive situations, and how to develop basic sensitivity skills.

WORKPLACE SAFETY TRAINING

Accident Investigation Techniques
Target Audience: Managers/Supervisors
Approximate Training Time: 25 minutes
Designed to enhance the skills of trainees in the techniques of Accident Investigation.  Topics include:  definition of an accident; the accident chain; the cost of employee accidents; classifying accident causes; unsafe acts and conditions; the employee’s role in an accident investigation; and completing the accident investigation report.

Back Safety
Target Audience: Employees
Approximate Training Time: 25 minutes
Describes the impact of back injuries, why they occur and the contributing factors that lead to back injuries.  Discusses the measures that can be taken to prevent back injuries.

Bloodborne Pathogens
Target Audience: Employees
Approximate Training Time: 25 minutes
Describes the types of bloodborne pathogens (BBP) and explores the ways that they can be transmitted in the workplace.  Reviews the requirements for maintaining a formal BBP Exposure Control Plan and provides requirements necessary for adequate personal protective equipment, housekeeping practices and safe work practices.  Discusses measures for reducing exposures to bloodborne pathogens.

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Bloodborne Pathogens-Reducing the Risk of Occupations Transmission in the School (IN SPANISH)
Target Audience: Employees
Approximate Training Time: 25 minutes

Bloodborne Pathogens-Reducing the Risk of Occupations Transmission in the School
Target Audience: Employees
Approximate Training Time: 25 minutes

Defensive Driving-Reducing Deer Related Accidents
Target Audience: Managers/Supervisors
Approximate Training Time: 6 minutes
As many as 150 motorists die each year in deer related accidents. Briefly overview ways to reduce driving distractions and tips for driving during deer season.

Determining the Root Cause of Accidents
Target Audience: Managers/Supervisors
Approximate Training Time: 25 minutes
Enhances the trainees skills in the techniques of accident investigation.  Topics include:  The Chain of Accident Causation; Accident Investigation Responsibilities; Steps Necessary to Investigating an Accident; Determining Accident Causes; and practice scenarios.

Driving Safely in School Zones
Target Audience: Employees
Approximate Training Time: 8 minutes
During the school year pedestrian and vehicle traffic is naturally heavier. As a driver it is important to be aware of the increased volume of traffic and pedestrian activity. This program provides tips on driving safely in school zones.

Electric Cart Safety
Target Audience: Relevant Employees
Approximate Training Time: 25 minutes
Emphasizes important safety information for individuals that use an electric cart as a tool to manage their day-to-day responsibilities. Basic overviews are provided on becoming familiar with your cart, operating the cart, operating responsibilities, and violations. With a little care and responsibility cart operators applying these success keys can get through their day without incident.

Electrical Safety
Target Audience: Employees
Approximate Training Time: 25 minutes
Provides participants with information on the basics of electricity; including safe work practices and special environments.

Employee and Family Disater Preparedness
Target Audience: Employees
Approximate Training Time: 16 minutes
Organizations of all types must be prepared for natural and man-made disasters. It is essential for employees to be prepared at home so they may be available to fulfill their work-related responsibilities, as well as, their personal responsibilities. The intent of this program is to help employees be in a position to help the organization and others by having themselves and their families prepared in the event of a disaster.

Fire Exinguishers (Portable, 2-Part)
Target Audience: Employees
Approximate Training Time: 25 minutes
Provides a basic overview of the main causes of fire and the types of fire extinguishers that are designed to extinguish and control fires.  Demonstrates how to utilize a portable fire extinguisher in accordance with Best Practices; provides a focus on personal safety; describes the sequence of events that must occur before a decision to use a fire extinguisher is made; and explains proper fire extinguisher use.

Fire Safety
Target Audience: Managers/Supervisors
Approximate Training Time: 25 minutes
Discusses fire prevention practices and procedures to take in the event of a fire.  Topics include creating an Emergency Action Plan; maintaining your workspace in an orderly manner; refraining from the use of candles; proper storage of flammable materials; using electrical equipment responsibly; knowing what to do in the event of a fire; portable fire extinguishers; and fire protection and life safety systems.

Hazard Communication
Target Audience: Managers/Supervisors
Approximate Training Time: 25 minutes
Defines the responsibilities of employers and employees as they relate to Hazard Communication; reviews and discusses typical hazards associated with chemicals; and provides an overview on how to understand the chemicals employees work with by reviewing Material Safety Data Sheets and container labels.

Machine Guarding
Target Audience: Employees
Approximate Training Time: 25 minutes
Provides information on the hazards associated with operating moving machinery and guides participants through scenarios to determine if common industrial machinery is properly/improperly guarded.  Machinery discussed includes:  Grinders, Saws, Power Presses and Conveyor Systems.

Means of Egress-Keeping Your Exits Clear
Target Audience: Employees
Approximate Training Time: 25 minutes
Focuses awareness on the importance of exits within the workplace as a means of escape in the event of a life threatening event.  Topics include defining “Means of Egress;” Exit Components; Exit Requirements; Factors Compromising the Means of Egress; and Safety and Compliance.
 

Office Workstation Safety
Target Audience: Employees
Approximate Training Time: 25 minutes
Provides participants with the correct information on how to work safely at a computer workstation. Topics include: workplace organization; maintaining neutral body positions; avoiding eyestrain; sustaining good physical condition; and exercises to stretch tired muscles.

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Office Workstation Safety
Target Audience: Employees
Approximate Training Time: 25 minutes
 

Personal Protective Equipment
Target Audience: Employees
Approximate Training Time: 25 minutes
Discusses the importance of utilizing Personal Protective Equipment (PPE); explains OSHA’s requirements for access to and utilization of PPE; and explores the functions and use of common articles of PPE including:  gloves, eye protection, head protection, hearing protection and respiratory protection.

Safety Pays for Life
Target Audience: Employees
Approximate Training Time: 25 minutes
A brief motivational program that emphasizes how working safely can actually “pay you for life

Strain and Exertion Exposures
Target Audience: Employees
Approximate Training Time: 25 minutes
Explores the contributing factors of strain and exertion injuries; how to identify potential strain and exertion related tasks; and how to implement corrective actions to minimize exertion related injuries.  Includes practice scenarios in which participants identify strain and exertion exposures and offer solutions for minimization.