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Spanish - Introduction to OSHA and the OSH Act CATEGORY: Construction COURSE DESCRIPTION: This course gives a basic overview of OSHA, OSHA act, and OSHAa s role in prevention and elimination of work-related illnesses and injuries. It includes information about employer and employee rights and responsibilities, and a very brief look at the inspection process, reporting and recordkeeping. This course will prove beneficial for those who  more...

Introduction to OSHA and the OSH Act This course gives a basic overview of OSHA, OSHA act, and OSHAa s role in prevention and elimination of work-related illnesses and injuries. It includes information about employer and employee rights and responsibilities, and a very brief look at the inspection process, reporting and recordkeeping. This course will prove beneficial for those who are directly or indirectly involved with OSHA and  more...

Hiring Considerations Recruitment is a complex and important activity for a manager. Effective hiring requires effective preparation. The recruitment process must be fair and safe, and there is plenty of legislation to trip up the unwary manager. Getting any part of this wrong is expensive, time consuming, and damaging to the good name of the company. This course will give you a brief overview of the major employment  more...

Foreign Corrupt Practices Act U.S. firms seeking to do business in foreign markets must be familiar with the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA). The act prohibits corrupt payments to foreign officials for the purpose of obtaining or keeping business. This course provides an overview of the FCPA. It illustrates how the act can impact your business and gives advice on the steps you can take to make sure that your business  more...

Independent Contractors and Temporary Employees Many companies are hiring contract or temporary employees to meet their changing staffing needs. Before hiring an independent contractor or temporary employee--also referred to as a contingency worker--companies should be aware of the costs involved along with the relevant legal and taxation issues. It is important that both parties have a clear understanding of the terms of their agreement with  more...

Employee Sexual Harassment Awareness Sexual harassment can have a disastrous impact on victims, offenders, and the company in which the offense occurs. Training employees in the essentials of prohibited conduct is an important part of reducing liability and maintaining a professional work environment. This course helps participants identify two types of sexual harassment, and recognize behaviors that may be considered sexually  more...

Supervisor and Manager Sexual Harassment Awareness Sexual harassment can have a very negative impact on victims, offenders, and the company in which the offense occurs. There are many forms of prohibited conduct that can create a hostile working environment. Training managers and supervisors about the areas of prohibited conduct is an important part of reducing liability. Company managers have an additional responsibility to both their employees  more...

Harassment in the Workplace Harassment in the workplace is not confined to sexual harassment. Harassment can be based on all protected characteristics, including race, color, national origin, religion, age, and disability. Depending on state law and other circumstances, additional characteristics such as sexual orientation and marital status may also be protected. An effective harassment prevention training program must  more...

Supervisor and Manager Sexual Harassment Awareness Multi-State Edition Sexual harassment can have a very negative impact on an organization's work environment. Managers and supervisors have a responsibility to both their employees and their company to know their role in preventing and responding to sexual harassment. This role includes knowing the laws, guidelines, policies, and resources for correcting, preventing, and investigating sexual harassment complaints.  more...

HIPAA Evaluating the Impact of the Privacy Rule Employees and managers need to become more aware of the information they disclose about employees and who receives it. HIPAA applies to health information in all formats--including electronic transfers, documents, and spoken communications. Managers and staff will need to use new forms to track the way they use and disclose confidential information, and they'll need to implement changes at the  more...

Americans with Disabilities Act ADA This course explains the concepts, requirements, and practical application of the Americans with Disabilities Act. The ADA of 1990 makes it unlawful to discriminate in employment against a qualified individual with a disability. The Act requires all private, state, or local government employers with 15 or more employees to make sure that people with disabilities have an equal opportunity to apply  more...

Fair Labor Standards Act FLSA The Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) establishes specific minimum requirements in relation to employees' wages, hours of work, overtime entitlements, and payroll records. The act was passed to set and enforce federal requirements on minimum wages and overtime. The FLSA became federal law in 1938 as part of President Roosevelt's New Deal--its primary aim was to respond to growing concerns about poor  more...

Interviewing and Hiring Practices This course is intended to teach learners how to exercise sound judgment in the hiring and interviewing process. Not many companies nowadays specify discriminatory characteristics either directly or openly in an advertisement, unless these are required by a bona fide occupational qualification. Your advertising medium, the questions you ask on forms, what you discuss in company publications, and  more...

Hazard Communication HAZWOPER This training discusses programs and procedures dealing with chemical hazards as stated in OSHA Regulation, 29 CFR 1910.1200, the Hazard Communication Standard. This training is geared toward employees who are actively involved in cleanup activities. The content in this course is designed to comply with the intent of the applicable regulatory requirements. identify employer responsibilities and  more...

NFPA 70E Electrical Safety in the Workplace This course will provide the public sectors with an understanding of the basic criteria for a comprehensive program that addresses electrical safety-related work practices in accordance with the National Fire Protection Agency (NFPA)70E standard titled "Standard for Electrical Safety in the Workplace." Information presented will provide program elements, techniques, and processes that will apply  more...