MSEC
MARCH - APRIL ARIZONA TRAINING GUIDE | 2016
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March 8
Free Webinar! Learn About Paylocity Are you looking for a new payroll provider? In this free webinar participants learn about our payroll provider partner Paylocity, and how they can help you with your payroll. Outcomes: Learn about a payroll provider who may be able to assist your organization. Who Should Attend: Those responsible for payroll for the organization 10:00-11:00 FREE
Performance Management: Setting the Stage for Success This class provides the skills to manage employee performance as an ongoing process and ties the supervisory role to employee and organizational success. Participants learn the essential skills needed to set clear expectations and document key performance behaviors and results, as well as provide ongoing coaching and feedback to employees. Preparing and conducting the appraisal discussion for optimal results is also a part of this class. Outcomes: Manage employee performance as an ongoing process and tie it to employee and organizational success. Who Should Attend: Supervisors and managers 8:30-12:00 $130
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Upcoming Date Oct 27
March 11
March 24
Webinar! Important Issues in Human Resources- Recordkeeping for HR: What to Keep and for How Long Participants learn why records are kept, what is kept, and for how long. The practical management of records is covered, along with regulatory and administrative concerns. Also included are whether to go paperless, and what should be kept or discarded. Outcomes: Simplify the recordkeeping process at your workplace. Who Should Attend: HR professionals who work with records on a daily basis 12:00-1:00 $159 per line
Unemployment Insurance: Challenging Claims and Controlling Costs In this session participants will learn who is covered by unemployment insurance, when benefits are awarded, and strategies for lowering unemployment costs. The administrative procedures, including how to respond to the claim, are reviewed and participants engage in a mock appeal hearing where they learn the hearing officer’s decision and rationale. Outcomes: Effectively protest unemployment claims and ultimately minimize costs. Who Should Attend: HR professionals, legal staff, managers and supervisors 8:30-4:00 $185
Performance Documentation Skills for Supervisors Participants will learn a simple performance documentation process and understand its importance in preventing legal claims. Using proven techniques, participants will practice writing and maintaining job-related performance documentation. The seminar will focus on how the current legal climate affects supervision, as well as the “how-to’s” of documenting employee actions. Outcomes: Develop strong practices and follow a clear process when documenting discipline. Who Should Attend: HR professionals, managers, and supervisors 1:00-4:30 $130
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Upcoming Date Oct 27
MSEC’s Professional Coaching Services
Upcoming Date July 12
CERTIFICATE PROGRAMS MSEC offers certificate programs to help your managers and employees become well-rounded in their field of endeavor. Classes throughout this guide are marked with the colored dot below where appropriate.
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Part of Human Resource Certificate Program Part of Leadership Certificate Program Part of Supervision Certificate Program Business Credits | HRCI certified credits
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Early Bird Special! Register for a training class 2 weeks in advance and get $25 off the price of the course! To register, call 800.437.9262, email registration@msec.org, or go to MSEC.org.
Professional coaching is now the number one intervention for organizations to help their employees develop into effective and motivational leaders. MSEC’s coaching services offers a number of coaching solutions. Our four unique services: Leadership/Executive Coaching 360 Feedback Coaching Team Coaching Conflict Coaching
Unless otherwise noted, all classes are held at the MSEC Scottsdale office located at 7975 N. Hayden Road, Suite D-280, Scottsdale, Arizona 85258.
For more information call 800.884.1328 or go to MSEC.org
April 1-29
April 5
SHRM-CP and SHRM-SCP Examination Study Program This study program includes SHRM Learning System (trademark), class discussion, exercises, and practice tests. Certified instructors provide test-taking tips and exam preparation recommendations. Outcomes: Be prepared to get certified. Who Should Attend: All interested in taking the SHRM-CP or SHRM-SPC exam 8:30-4:30 (5 consecutive Fridays) $1,395
Myers-Briggs: An Interpretation of Personal Style Understand and interpret the MBTI, including the qualities of extroversion and introversion, sensing and intuiting, thinking and feeling, and judging and perceiving. Learn to use the types to build upon personal preferences, communicate with others, understand team dynamics, and how to problem-solve in difficult group situations. Note: This class requires pre-work which will Outcomes: Improve your working relationships and enhance your interaction with others. Who Should Attend: Anyone who wants to understand personality preferences and work more effectively with others 8:30-4:30 $220
Benefit Administration: The Basics from A to Z Learn the basic concepts of employer-sponsored benefits including health and welfare, retirement, and medical reimbursement plans. The course includes up-to-date and relevant basic design, legal, and administrative considerations. Participate in skill-building exercises to enhance their understanding of the material, including the role of benefits in a total rewards strategy, design concepts, funding, mandated benefits, and compliance with federal laws, including health care reform. Outcomes: Understand basic design concepts regarding benefit administration. Who Should Attend: HR generalists, new benefit specialists, and anyone wanting an update 8:30-4:00 $310
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Managing the Ill or Injured Worker Under the ADA, FMLA, and Workers’ Compensation This advanced seminar requires a knowledge of the Americans with Disabilities Act, Family and Medical Leave Act, and Workers’ Compensation. Participants learn when a law is triggered, and what to do if more than one law applies. Additionally, the class will cover attendance, termination, compensation, benefit coverage, return-to-work, and light duty issues. Outcomes: Understand how the complex requirements of each law interact, and develop practical ways to address concerns. Who Should Attend: HR professionals, managers, and supervisors 8:30-3:00 $185
Lead Worker Training This seminar focuses on changing relationships for leads and group or team leaders, discussing the expectations and limitations of the position, and communication demands from employees and management. Participants learn the role of the lead worker and how to maximize the authority granted to lead workers. Communication skills are practiced, and instruction is offered to help engage employees and effectively train employees to complete necessary tasks. Outcomes: Understand the unique demands of a lead worker and perform more effectively. Who Should Attend: Leads, group leaders, work coordinators, and assistant supervisors 8:30-4:00 $185
Recordkeeping for HR Participants learn why records are kept, what is kept, and for how long. The practical management of records is covered, along with regulatory and administrative concerns. Also included are whether to go paperless, and what should be kept or discarded. Outcomes: Simplify the recordkeeping process at your workplace. Who Should Attend: HR professionals who work with records on a daily basis 8:30-12:00 $130
Upcoming Date Dec 8
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Upcoming Dates Jun 14, Nov 8
Join us March 14th for this fun and free event! Briefing Session 8:30-11:50 ASU SkySong • 1365 North Scottsdale Road • Scottsdale, AZ 85257
Lunch at Coors Lite Zone Party Deck 12:15 • Baseball Game/First Pitch 1:10 Arizona Diamondbacks vs. Seattle Mariners Salt River Fields-Talking Stick 7555 North Pima Road • Scottsdale, AZ 85258 Space is limited and is sure to quickly fill up! So please register by calling 800.437.9262 or email esalgueiro@msec.org
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Annual Employment Law Update Conference Each year, we welcome you to the ELU conference as it covers the most significant employment law developments of the year, along with providing critical advice to minimize employment law liability. Agenda topics are not yet finalized, but may include: Case Law, Legislative and Agency Update: The Year in Review Moody, Anxious and Depressed Employees?: Managing Mental Health Issues Under the ADA Unconscious Bias in the Workplace: Do You Know It, When You Do It? LGBT: Expanding Rights and Protections in an Evolving Workplace The Blurred Lines of Off-Duty Conduct: When Should HR Get Involved? Complex Leave Issues: Sorting it All Out The Affordable Care Act After Transition Relief: What You Need to Know for 2016 and Beyond Workplace Violence: Are You Prepared? *If you participated in our recent online voting, please stay tuned, as the top 6 agenda items will be revealed in the upcoming brochure!
May 5, 2016 | 8:00-4:30 Scottsdale Plaza Resort | 7200 North Scottsdale Road | Scottsdale, AZ $149 per person (includes lunch), $109 per person early bird if registered by April 1 To register, call 800.437.9262 or email esalgueiro@msec.org