Another Day in the HR Field

I finally got HRCI approval for the following 11 courses and we are working on at least one other regarding the upcoming Health Care Act (aka Obama Care) responsibilities that go into effect next year.   We have added two additional webinars this year.   If you have ideas for additional topics to add the list this year or next let me know.   I have the pre-approved provider designation through the end of next year.   I am hoping to grow the interest in order to justify its continuance from my perspective at least.   The highlighted sessions are new for 2013.   Here is a link to the full course catalog and all the items listed are linked individually.   I hope to see you in a session or two this year and PLEASE share with anyone you know in HR!   1.       05/09/13 - Conducting Employee Disciplinary Investigations 2.       05/23/13 - Affirmative Action Plan: Where ...

The 1st in a series about Strategic Human Resources Management: Today, I began a new venture as a course developer and instructor of a brand spanking new Strategic Human Resources Management (SHRM) course. Actually the course development part of the project started well over a year ago during my Master of Online Teaching certificate practicum. Today was the official unveiling of week one of the 17 week course. A course which partnered with three others offered by the institution that employs me offers graduates a certificate in Human Resources Management (HRM). Personally, I have always been concerned about using the word "certificate" because it can be misunderstood and construed as competition with the Human Resources Certification Institutes's (HRCI) "certification". However, I can tell you that competition is certainly not the motive here. Honestly, this is something that can help prepare one to take the HRCI certification exams. Although, I still re...