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Date: July 11, 2023 - live, online (Zoom) Presenters:  Natasha Baker, Esq and Jesse Andrews, PHR Best for: Higher education professionals in admissions, academic affairs, administration, financial aid, and anyone that may be impacted by the decisions. Learning Outcomes: Review the recent supreme court cases and examine the scope and reach of the decisions Develop practical actions your institution should take to review its programs and policies impacted by the decisions What’s Included: Attendees will participate in the live interactive session, receive a copy of the presentation materials, and a certificate of attendance. How will the decisions by SCOTUS impact your institution, admissions practices, and other DEI focused programs? This session will focus on an analysis of the two recent Supreme Court cases (Students for Fair Admissions v. President and Fellows of Harvard and Students for Fair Admissions v. University of North Carolina) regarding race-conscious admissions and the impact for your institution. The decisions are anticipated at the end of June 2023 and are expected to limit the use of race-conscious admissions practices. Following the release of decisions, this session will explore the scope of the decisions and practical steps your institution should take in response. Sign up now, spaces […]

Date: July 12, 2023 – live, online (Zoom) Presenters: Jesse Andrews, PHR and Natasha Baker, Esq Best for: Higher education professionals in supervisory roles, human resources, Title IX, Compliance, and others that may receive or respond to reports of sexual harassment. Learning Outcomes: Understand the current landscape of sexual harassment within higher education, including definitions, Title IX, Title VII, and other relevant legislation, and legal requirements for responding to reports of sexual harassment. Learn strategies for responding to reports of sexual harassment using a trauma-informed approach, and ensuring the process is fair, impartial, and supportive. Analyze scenarios that reflect unique issues reflected by reports of sexual harassment from faculty, staff, and students, and gain practical tips for implementing your policies and practice. What’s Included: Attendees will participate in the live interactive training, receive a copy of the training materials, and a certificate of attendance. This training will explore issues surrounding the response to sexual harassment in higher education. Attendees will gain insights on the scale and scope of sexual harassment within higher education, actionable tips on how to implement a process for responding to reports of sexual harassment, and how to develop a supportive and impartial process. Sign up now, […]

Date: July 19, 2023 - live, online (Zoom) Presenters:  Natasha Baker, Esq and Jesse Andrews, PHR Best for: Human resources professionals, senior leaders and administrators, and anyone involved in decisions regarding workforce structure or reductions. Learning Outcomes: Identify steps to ensure legal compliance when conducting a layoffs Gain an understanding of the triggers and requirements under the federal WARN Act and Older Worker’s Benefit Protection Act (OWBPA) Recognize differences that may exist in state level WARN acts, including Cal-WARN. Gain an understanding of the critical importance of advance planning when conducting layoffs. What’s Included: Attendees will participate in the live interactive training, receive a copy of the training materials, and a certificate of attendance. It seems like word of another mass layoff breaks every day. This training will focus on the planning and process of conducting a workforce reduction or layoff, including the importance of advanced planning to ensure legal compliance. Do you know your advanced notification obligations under the WARN Act? What about a group layoff of workers aged 40 or older? Included will be a review of your obligations under the WARN Act and the Older Worker’s Benefit Protection Act (OWBPA) for eligible layoffs or reductions. Practical scenarios […]

Date: July 20, 2023 – live, online (Zoom) Presenters: Jesse Andrews, PHR and Natasha Baker, Esq Best for: Higher education administrators, HR professionals, senior leaders, and compensation and payroll administrators. Learning Outcomes: Increase knowledge around the Fair Labor and Standards Act (FLSA), specifically as it applies to classification of faculty (including adjunct faculty), coaches, and student-employees. Examine issues of compensatory time in higher education and how to know whether your institution is eligible to provide it in lieu of overtime. Gain insight into current or pending issues defining who is an employee at an institution with focus on graduate students and student athletes. What’s Included: Attendees will participate in the live interactive training, receive a copy of the training materials, and a certificate of attendance. Building off the Introductory Series, this Advanced Series training will take a closer look at wage and hour issues in higher education. With a wide variety of employee types and responsibilities, this training will explore classifications under the FLSA for faculty, coaches, and student employees. Further, attendees in this session will gain insight into alternative forms of compensation, such as compensatory time, room & board, and course credit, as well as ongoing issues around defining […]

Date: August 16, 2023 - live, online (Zoom) Time: 10:30 am - 12:00pm Presenters:  Jesse Andrews, PHR Best for: Human resource managers, senior leaders and administration involved in hiring and employee/organization design. Learning Outcomes: Understand the complexities of laws when having an employee in a different state Review elements that should be considered when designing a position to be remote Examine reasons for approving or denying a request for remote or out of state employment.  What’s Included: Attendees will participate in the live interactive training, receive a copy of the training materials, and a certificate of attendance. Demand for remote or hybrid employment is only growing. With millennials comprising the majority of the workforce, the desire for positions that allow for remote or hybrid opportunities will continue to increase. But, hiring a remote employee, particularly one that works in a different state than the employer, is not as simple as it might seem. Join us as we unpack some of the complexities of hiring out of state employees and how to design your positions to allow for a successful incorporation of remote employees. Sign up now, spaces are limited. *This specialty training is included with the Novus All Access Training […]

Date: September 7, 2023 - live, online (Zoom) Time: 10:00 am - 11:30 am Presenters:  Jesse Andrews, PHR Best for: Higher education professionals and administrators working that are new to working in an academic environment. Learning Outcomes: Review possible organizational and shared governance structures found at institutions of higher education Gain an understanding of faculty employment ranks, including tenure, tenure-track, and adjunct. Explore unique challenges present in higher education and how they contrast with non-academic environments  What’s Included: Attendees will participate in the live interactive training, receive a copy of the training materials, and a certificate of attendance. New to higher education? Find yourself frantically trying to decipher new terminology like tenure and shared governance. Novus Law Firm is proud to present “New to Tenure: Understanding the Basics of Academic Employment” where we will help you decode these terms, present unique issues in higher education give you a foundational understanding of what it means to work in an academic environment. Sign up now, spaces are limited. Length: 1.5 hour(s) Location: Zoom Cost: $350.00 per attendee. (*This specialty training is included with the Novus All Access Training Pass*) No refunds or cancellations. Groups of 5 or more from a single organization […]

Date: September 13, 2023 Time: 2:00pm - 4:00pm (PDT) Presenters: Natasha Baker, Esq and Heather G. Fuchs, Esq. Best for: California Title IX Coordinators, Human Resources, Student Affairs professionals, and anyone else involved in implementation of Title IX, Clery, SB493, and FEHA. Between recent California Supreme Court decisions and the increased attention to Title IX processes in California higher education, you can’t afford to fall behind. The new federal Title IX regulations are expected in October but we know there is still work to do to put your institution in the best position possible. How will your policies be designed for federal Title IX regulations, Clery, AND your obligations under California Education Code (Senate Bill 493) and FEHA? Where will you address discrimination and harassment based on other protected categories? Decisions need to be made. Join Novus Law Firm as we cover these choices and provide practical steps California institutions can take now as we anticipate these imminent changes. Learning Outcomes: • Evaluate how your institution will design its policy(ies) to ensure compliance with both the new Title IX regulations and California law under California Education Code (Senate Bill 493) and FEHA. • Understand expected changes to Title IX regulations […]

Date: September 21, 2023 – live, online (Zoom) Presenters: Jesse Andrews, PHR and Natasha Baker, Esq Best for: HR Managers, hiring managers, diversity officers, and others involved in determining strategy for employee recruitment and retention. Learning Outcomes: Learn strategies and practices to include in the recruitment and hiring process to achieve diversity in the hiring process, including how to attract diverse candidates and promote diversity throughout the recruitment process. Become knowledgeable of the concept of unconscious bias, how to recognize it within the hiring process, and how to reduce the chances of it impacting your decisions. How to create a diversity hiring plan that is in line with your organization’s mission and diversity efforts, including creating diversity goals, creating job postings to attract diverse candidates, and developing diversity metrics to track progress. What’s Included: Attendees will participate in the live interactive training, receive a copy of the training materials, and a certificate of attendance. This training, as part of the Advanced Series, will provide participants with essential knowledge and skills for developing and implementing a diverse hiring plan that is in line with the organization's mission. The training will focus on practical tips and strategies that participants can implement in […]