Employers, HR professionals and Leaders are desperate for guidance when it comes to decisions made in the workplace to accommodate our "New Normal" and to adhere to compliance regulations during the COVID-19 Pandemic. When you have different Federal and State requirements regarding the health guidelines and mandates which is critical but, what happens to the workforce?

How should employers change to accommodate the "New Normal" for employees? How should employees be paid when they work remotely, how should employees be laid off (if it comes to that), how should employees be deployed effectively, who should stay on site during the state 25%-30% reduction in the workforce on-site, how to conduct social distancing, the everchanging communications it is not a wonder that we need to ensure our employees and even customers are aware how we will guide them and ourselves to ensure we are providing the necessary leadership to manage this crisis.

Why Should You Attend:

There are many questions that need answers asap when it comes to what we can offer employees, how we can effectively and appropriately pay them without risk of violations, how to communicate effectively and accurately on the way forward, resources that should be accessed for updated information.

What is the Federal support and state unemployment benefits that can be accessed as well as when will the Federal Government send the financial resources and how will that be deployed? Employers, Leaders, and HR Professionals are the first line of support and guidance for employees.

This training will identify how we can be an effective knowledgeable leader during this and other crises. Employers and employees count on us and turn to us during crisis. You are not going to know everything that employees are requesting. Be honest. Many of us do not know all the answers and can’t predict what will happen.

However, best practice is to be a resource, find the information requested, reach out to the experts, establish guidance, let employees know that you acknowledge their concerns and ensure you follow-up. The most effective leader will ensure that these factors are. It is important to be truthful, proactive, ethical, have integrity and be a leader that will be trusted.

Course Objectives:

This training will identify how we can be an effective knowledgeable leader during this and other crises. Employers and employees count on us and turn to us during crisis. You are not going to know everything that employees are requesting. Be honest. Many of us do not know all the answers and can’t predict what will happen. However, best practice is to be a resource, find the information requested, reach out to the experts, establish guidance, let employees know that you acknowledge their concerns and ensure you follow-up. The most effective leader will ensure that these factors are. It is important to be truthful, proactive, ethical, have integrity and be a leader that will be trusted.

Course Outline:

• What Federal and State requirements should be followed and how can Employers communicate the mandates to their employees?
• Learn how we can use the Federal & State Regulatory Agencies updates like CDC, OSHA. DOJ, and other resources with accurate information as part of your Pandemic Mitigation Plan?
• Create a policy that addresses most of the workplace concerns raised which should include FAQ examples, contact person, referrals to Employee Assistance Programs (EAP), Health Tele-lines, Nurses lines and other resources to address anxiety, financial concerns, employment gaps and other relevant concerns.
• How to make decisions on how your company will function during the pandemic?
• What are the budgetary concerns on the different options that are selected?
• How can you make the financial decisions that save the company and keep the employees?
• What are the Multi-State resources that can be accessed to help Employers and employees?
• Learn how you communicate will determine how well you manage during a crisis.
• Utilize technology to manage communications, connect with remote workers and keep employees connected.
• Learn to use the State Unemployment Insurance as a resource to your employees and even independent contractors.

What You Get:

•  Training Reference Materials
•  Live Q&A with our Expert
•  Participation Certificate
•  Access to Signup Community (Optional)
•  Reward Points

Who Will Benefit:

• All Employers
• Business Owners
• Company Leadership
• Small business owners
• Compliance professionals
• Payroll Administrators
• HR Professionals
• Compliance Professionals
• Managers/Supervisors
• Employers in all industries
• Small Business Owners