Advanced Wage and Hour Issues in Higher Education

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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 […]

$350.00

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

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Date: July 25, 2023 - live, online (Zoom) Presenters: Jesse Andrews, PHR 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 […]

$300.00

Introductory Series (Part 4): Wage and Hour Basics

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Date: August 1, 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

Introductory Series (Part 1): Best Practices in Hiring

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Date: August 8, 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: 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 […]

$300.00

Introductory Series (Part 2): Performance Management

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Date: August 15, 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: 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 […]

$300.00

Away From the Office: Issues with Remote and Out of State Employees

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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 […]

$350.00

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

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Date: August 22, 2023 - live, online (Zoom) Presenters: Jesse Andrews, PHR 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 […]

$300.00

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