Introductory Series (Part 4): Wage and Hour Basics

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Date: August 29, 2023 - live, online (Zoom) Presenters: Jesse Andrews, PHR Best for: Supervisors and managers new or in the first couple of years to the role Learning Outcomes: Learn to identify common wage and hour issues that can arise in the workplace Recognize determining characteristics of employee classification Gain practical tips and strategies for managing wage and hour issues in their department or team What’s Included: Attendees will participate in the live interactive training, receive a copy of the training materials, and a certificate of attendance. The training on "Wage and Hour Basics" aims to educate new supervisors on the most important wage and hour laws and regulations, including the Fair Labor Standards Act. The training should help new supervisors identify common wage and hour issues that can arise in the workplace, such as classification, meal and rest periods, overtime pay, and understand how to address these issues in compliance with the law. Additionally, the training should equip supervisors with practical strategies for managing wage and hour issues in their department or team, including implementing policies and procedures that promote compliance, communicating effectively with employees about wage and hour issues, and responding appropriately to employee complaints or concerns. […]

$300.00

SOLD OUT! – New to Tenure: Understanding the Basics of Academic Employment

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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 […]

$350.00

Navigating the Maze: Policy Design Under Title IX, SB493, and FEHA

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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 […]

$350.00

SOLD OUT! – Workplace Investigations

Date: September 14, 2023 – live, online (Zoom) Presenter(s): Jesse Andrews, PHR Best for: Managers, HR leaders, supervisors, compliance officers, and others involved in workplace investigations. Learning Outcomes: Understanding the importance of conducting workplace investigations and the impact of having clear policies and procedures. Become familiar with best practices for conducting workplace investigations, including effective interviewing, gathering evidence, and writing a report. Learn how to avoid common, and often costly, mistakes when conducting an investigation, including not maintaining confidentiality, procedural errors, and failing to follow legal requirements. What’s Included: Attendees will participate in the live interactive training, receive a copy of the training materials, and a certificate of attendance. In this training, managers, HR leaders, compliance officers, and others involved in workplace investigations will go further in their learning and develop an in depth understanding of how to conduct a workplace investigation. Topics covered will include the importance of having clear policies and procedures, including a reporting process for complaints. Further, attendees will gain knowledge of how to structure an investigation, including the gathering of information, effective interviewing of involved parties and witnesses, tips for documenting the investigation and writing an investigation report. Attendees of this training will be presented […]

Introductory Series (Part 1): Best Practices in Hiring

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Date: September 18, 2023 - live, online (Zoom) Presenters: Olivia Perry Best for: Supervisors and managers new or in the first couple of years to the role. Learning Outcomes: Gain understanding to legal issues and considerations in a hiring process Review common challenges to the hiring process Learn best practices to implement and effective hiring process What's Included: Attendees will participate in the live interactive training, receive a copy of the training materials, and a certificate of attendance. This first training in Novus Law Firm’s Introductory Series appropriately gives attention to the beginning of the employee relationship. Best Practices in Hiring aims to provide attendees with a core understanding of the legal and practical considerations involved in hiring employees. The event will cover key topics such as legal issues related to hiring, common challenges in the hiring process, and best practices for implementing effective hiring processes. Attendees will learn about the importance of compliance with legal requirements, such as anti-discrimination laws, and will be provided with tools and resources to help them navigate the hiring process with confidence. By the end of the training, attendees will be able to recognize and address common issues within the hiring process and will […]

$300.00

SOLD OUT! – Interns, Work Study, and Athletes, Oh My!: Trending Issues in Student Employment

Date: September 19, 2023 - live, online (Zoom) Time: 10:00 am - 11:30 am Presenters:  Jesse Andrews, PHR Best for: Human resources professionals, university administrators in financial aid and athletics. Learning Outcomes: Gain familiarity with the different structures and classifications of student employees Recognize common issues and missteps in student employment Understand the current status of student athletes and the debate over employment classification.  What’s Included: Attendees will participate in the live interactive training, receive a copy of the training materials, and a certificate of attendance. Students have many opportunities for employment while attending college. This training will explore the trending issues and unique circumstances surrounding the employment of students. From internships to work study positions, student employment comes with a number of complexities not present in other staff positions. Further, we will review the current status of the debate over student athletes and their classification as non-employees. 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 receive a 20% discount off each registration. Please email trainings@novuslawfirm.com to register […]

SOLD OUT! – Diversity in Hiring

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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 […]

Introductory Series (Part 2): Performance Management

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Date: September 25, 2023 - live, online (Zoom) Presenters: Olivia Perry Best for: Supervisors and managers new or in the first couple of years to the role. Learning Outcomes: Gain an understanding of the importance of managing performance early and often Learn how to identify and address employee performance concerns How to provide constructive feedback to help employees improve their performance What’s Included: Attendees will participate in the live interactive training, receive a copy of the training materials, and a certificate of attendance. The second training in our Introductory Series, Novus Law Firm is excited to present our Performance Management training, designed to help participants gain an understanding of the critical role performance management plays in organizational success. The training is focused on equipping participants with practical tools and resources that they can use to effectively manage employee performance. During the training, participants will gain an understanding of the importance of managing performance early and often. Attendees will learn how to identify and address employee performance concerns, and how to provide constructive feedback to help employees improve their performance. This training is highly practical, providing participants with tools and resources they can use to implement best practices in performance management. […]

$300.00

SOLD OUT! – ADA Accommodations

Date: September 28, 2023 – live, online (Zoom) Presenters: Jesse Andrews, PHR and Natasha Baker, Esq Best for: Managers and supervisors in higher education, human resources professionals, anyone involved in assessing or providing for reasonable accommodations in a higher education setting. Learning Outcomes: Develop an understanding of how to evaluate requests for accommodations, including the job description to determine essential functions and the scope of reasonable accommodations. How to navigate concurrent performance issues occurring alongside requests for accommodations Strategies on creating an effective process for implementing accommodations, including a supervisor’s role in the process. 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 examine complex situations involving requests for reasonable accommodations and the interactive process. Further, this training will help define the role different individuals and departments should have in implementing your policies and procedures for accommodation requests. Sign up now, spaces are limited. Length: 1.5 hour(s) Location: Zoom Cost: $350.00 per attendee. No refunds or cancellations. Groups of 5 or more from a single organization receive a 20% discount off each registration. Please email trainings@novuslawfirm.com to register your group or if you have […]

Introductory Series (Part 3): Basic Issues in Employee Separation

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Date: October 2, 2023 - live, online (Zoom) Presenters: Olivia Perry Best for: Supervisors and managers new or in their first couple years to the role Learning Outcomes: Gain a foundational understanding of the legal requirements for employee separation Become familiar with the different types of employee separation Gain the ability to effectively manage the separation process 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 focus on basic issues in employee separation and will be designed to provide new and early career supervisors with an understanding of the legal requirements and best practices involved in separating employees from their jobs. The training will have three key learning outcomes, including a foundational understanding of the legal requirements for employee separation, familiarity with the different types of employee separation, and the ability to effectively manage the separation process. The training will use practical examples, and actionable steps to equip participants with the knowledge and tools they need to ensure that employee separation is handled legally, professionally, and with sensitivity to the needs of the departing employee. By the end of the training, attendees will be […]

$300.00