Webinars

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 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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

Date: October 5, 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, […]