Business is more than just the cost of buying and selling goods and services. The humans, and their emotions, that make up the workplace must be considered. With challenging employees, the easy answer may be termination, but that comes with wasted opportunity and cost of those in the organization who invested their time in training. Instead, getting to the root cause of the problem, should be considered as the employee’s behaviors may not be completely the fault of the worker. Understanding and resolving these issues can reduce corporate turnover and increase productivity. In today’s employment environment, retaining workers – especially generational workers with anxiety and performance issues – is necessary for profitable growth.

Learning Outcomes:
- Understand personal, environmental, or situational causes of worker behaviors
- Debunking traditional or reactive methods of managing toxic employees to reverse engineer how you view and use toxic employees
- Listening to toxic employees as a part of a thorough investigation to understand what are driving their behaviors
- Resolving the toxic employee situation

Course Timing: 1 hour

This webinar will be recorded and available on-demand shortly after the live webinar. 

One (1) HR (General) recertification credit hour for PHR, SPHR and GPHR recertification through the HR Certification Institute.

One (1) PDC for the SHRM-CP or SHRM-SCP.

CardConnect is a payments platform which helps thousands of organizations (from independent coffee shops to iconic global brands) – accept billions of dollars in card transactions each year.  CardConnect provides products and solutions that can assist you with your payment processing needs.  They have patented technology to provide you with the payment security you require.  In addition, your payments are processed through their “payment gateway” to eliminate any hidden costs or fees.

Learn why CardConnect drives commerce for global companies and can assist you in growing your business.

Discover how Card Connect can help you with your payment needs. 

This webinar has been recorded and is available for viewing.

The prevention of workplace violence entails many components. This includes physical security, composing policies and procedures, identification of warning signs and interventions, as well as training relevant personnel. In this training, you will learn how to develop a behavioral team and process to support prevention of workplace violence. This is one you don't want to miss!

This webinar will be recorded and available on-demand shortly after the live webinar. 

One (1) HR (General) recertification credit hour for PHR, SPHR and GPHR recertification through the HR Certification Institute.

One (1) PDC for the SHRM-CP or SHRM-SCP.

With nearly 100 changes to retirement savings accounts passed late last year under the federal “Securing a Strong Retirement Act of 2022” or Secure 2.0 for short, it can be extremely hard for small businesses to know what’s in it for them or what it could mean for their workplaces and employees. Join the Michigan Chamber in coordination with and trusted partner Tri-Star Trust for this special webinar with Q&A to help break down and navigate these changes. From significant new tax credit opportunities to automatic enrollment requirements beginning in 2025, you won’t want to miss this opportunity and get your questions answered and asked by experts. 

This is an opportunity to be proactive! We look forward to your participation.

This webinar will be recorded and available for viewing.

One (1) HR (General) recertification credit hour for PHR, SPHR and GPHR recertification through the HR Certification Institute.

One (1) PDC for the SHRM-CP or SHRM-SCP.

Attracting and retaining talent is as competitive and complex as it’s ever been. 10.5 million jobs are currently unfilled in the US labor market. Employers are scrambling to determine how they fill their open roles and differentiate themselves in the marketplace. In this webinar, we will make the case that to stand out, you must first look internally and ask “does working here make employees better off?” 
 
In this webinar we will provide practical tools on the following:
·      How to create and market your employee value proposition
·      How to design an interview process with a focus on an excellent applicant experience
·      How to tap into unique talent pools

As an employer, learn how you can differentiate yourself in the marketplace.

This webinar will be recorded and available for viewing.

One (1) HR (General) recertification credit hour for PHR, SPHR and GPHR recertification through the HR Certification Institute.

One (1) PDC for the SHRM-CP or SHRM-SCP.

What’s Next on Earned Sick Time and Minimum Wage in Michigan – February 7, 2023
 
The Chambers chief legislative lobbyist Wendy Block will be joined by veteran labor and employment attorney Don Lawless of Barnes & Thornburg, LLP to present this program and take your questions.
During oral arguments on December 13, 2022, the parties requested a decision from the Michigan Court of Appeals by February 1, 2023, on the earned sick time and minimum wage laws.  The trial court's decision for overturning these amended laws expires on February 19, 2023.
 
This program will:
•        Cover the basic requirements of the ESTA and WOWA as compared to the current Paid Medical Leave Act and minimum wage laws
•        Evaluate the prospect of Michigan Supreme Court action and its potential impact on both laws going into effect
•        Look at potential legislative action on both statutes to revise or scale-up the requirements of each law
•        Help you develop required policy and budget contingency plans if the ESTA and WOWA become law

Plus, all participants will receive a detailed comparison chart highlighting the differences between the PMLA and the ESTA to include:
•        Which employers are covered (all of them)
•        Which workers are covered (all of them)
•        Leave accrual, availability for use, and carry-over
•        Notice and documentation requirements
•        Whether other types of paid leave may be used toward the 72-hour annual allotment
•        The primary employer pain points and how to prepare for them

We will also hit the minimum wage law highlights in the original ballot proposal, including with the new 2023 $13.03 minimum wage (vs. $10.10 now) and the new tipped employee wage of $11.73 (vs. $3.84 now).

This webinar qualifies for one SHRM credit and one HRCI credit.
 
This webinar will be recorded and available for viewing within 24 hours of its conclusion.

Post pandemic, the 2020 election and 2022 mid-term elections have many employers surprised by the numerous employment law changes which can unwittingly trigger liability. This webinar with interactive Q&A will highlight the biggest developments and provide participants guidance on how to reduce or avoid their risk. Hot topics include: 
•       Getting the latest Michigan minimum wage and paid sick leave update, and how to plan for changes afoot in Lansing.
•       Preparing for anticipated changes to the Federal Labor Standards Act and knowing who can be treated as exempt from overtime.
•       Understanding changes to in federal rules law making it harder to classify workers as “independent contractors” instead of as “employees.”
•       Adequately addressing legal issues (such as taxes and pay rules) that arise when employees (continue to) work remotely.
•       Covering why non-unionized employers must now, more than ever, pay attention to the National Labor Relations Board, and how its rules apply to their non-union operations.
•       Exploring if you may need an employee handbook update and determining if your arbitration agreement may be past its prime.  

Course Timing: 1 hour

This webinar will be recorded and available on-demand shortly after the live webinar. 

One (1) HR (General) recertification credit hour for PHR, SPHR and GPHR recertification through the HR Certification Institute.

One (1) PDC for the SHRM-CP or SHRM-SCP.

If you and your business have short-term training and demonstrated talent needs, then the state’s Going PRO Talent Fund and its cash grants may be able to help!

Join the Michigan Chamber and Michigan Works! Association for a special informational webinar on Monday, Sept. 19, from 10 to 11 a.m., to cover key elements of the Going PRO program and answer any questions you may have – all just in time before the next application period opens later this fall.

The fund provides financial awards to employers to assist with and offset costs associated with training, developing, and retaining current and newly hired employees, along with registered apprenticeships. The covered training just must lead to a credential for a skill that is transferable and recognized by industry.

 Since the program’s inception in 2014, more than 5,300 awards have been provided to employers throughout Michigan, with more than 90% of funding being granted to small businesses. Last year, nearly $40 million was awarded to 1,075 companies statewide. Due to growing demand and the ongoing talent shortage, a total of $55 million will be available for Michigan job providers to apply for in the new state budget that begins Oct. 1.  
 
Going PRO experts like Teri Sand, business services manager for Capital Area Michigan Works!, will provide a high-level overview of the Talent Fund program and detail the application process for business and community leaders. After the webinar, all attendees will be provided direct contacts and resources in their local communities to take next steps if interested in applying.

This webinar will be recorded and available on-demand shortly after the live webinar. 

Over 60% of U.S. employees say they have seen or experienced discrimination in the workplace based on age, race, gender, LGBTQ+ status, or disability according to a survey by job site Glassdoor. Discrimi-nation can put a damper on employee engagement, destroy trust and cause low productivity while increasing turnover. As businesses compete for talent, ensuring inclusive work environments and building a sense of belonging are increasingly important area that job providers must focus on while identifying and rooting out discrimination. Employees and job seekers are also increasingly expecting employers to do more on these fronts.

This interactive webinar featuring employment law expert David Cessante from Clark Hill will help businesses and leaders learn how to spot discrimination and what to do to mitigate and prevent it. He will provide an overview of the state and federal laws that protect employees and job applicants from discrimination in hiring, firing, pay and other terms and conditions of employment and discuss practical steps employers can take to protect their business. 

Topics include:

• An overview of the laws that prohibit discrimination
• What an employee has to show in order to establish a claim of discrimination
• The employer’s best steps and defenses to claims of discrimination
• Actions employers can take to prevent such claims, including how to properly document and manage employee performance issues and build inclusive, welcoming environments around the workplace. 

This webinar will be recorded and available on-demand shortly after the live webinar. 

One (1) HR (General) recertification credit hour for PHR, SPHR and GPHR recertification through the HR Certification Institute.

One (1) PDC for the SHRM-CP or SHRM-SCP.

They can be known as a 1099 worker, an independent contractor, freelancer, gig worker, contractor, self-employed worker – all are names for what the IRS defines as an Independent Contractor These terms and workers have exploded over the pandemic – research shows that between 25 and 35 per-cent of workers are participating in the gig economy in some capacity. Millennial and Zoomer generations are becoming more interested in setting their own pace and employers are searching for ways to fill their openings and meet their workforce needs.

This trend is only expected to continue with the IRS noting its intent to crack down on violations, making it imperative for job providers to know and understand the difference between an employee and an independent contractor.

Join us for this timely webinar and learn how to harness best practices in employing independent con-tractors and avoiding costly IRS audits and fines. 

Topics to be Covered:

• IRS Worker classifications and common law rules
• Obligations of an employer-of-record 
• Vetting and support for determining worker classification
• Proper agreements and IRS forms
• Training W2 employees how to use and manage 1099 workers
• What to know about potential audits and how to prepare

This webinar will be recorded and available on-demand shortly after the live webinar. 

One (1) HR (General) recertification credit hour for PHR, SPHR and GPHR recertification through the HR Certification Institute.

One (1) PDC for the SHRM-CP or SHRM-SCP.