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Administrative Professionals Interacting with Others Administrative Professionals: Interacting with Others Regardless of the industry you work in, the organization you work for, or the boss you have, as an administrative support professional, almost all of the tasks you perform on a daily basis require, in some way, interaction with others. Effectively interacting with others results in trust, improved morale, and respect between you and your  more...

Health and Safety in the Workplace HRCI PHR Health and Safety in the Workplace (HRCI/PHR) HRCI Professional in Human Resources (PHR) Professional in Human Resources (PHR) The Human Resource Certification Institute's (HRCI) certification examinations, HRCI/PHR (Professional in Human Resources certification), cover a broad range of workforce planning and employment issues, including legislation affecting employee safety and health. The  more...

Interpersonal Communication Communicating Assertively Interpersonal Communication: Communicating Assertively Effective communication in the workplace can be a balancing act. If you're too passive, you may have trouble getting others to do what you want. If you're too aggressive, you may turn people off. Getting what you want in the workplace requires a balance of assertiveness without aggressiveness. This course will guide you as you move into  more...

Fair Labor Standards Act FLSA ...ours 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 working conditions in many industries. The FLSA regulates wages, maximum hours of work and overtime, as well  more...

Interviewing Hiring Practices Interviewing & Hiring Practices This course will present strategies for exercising sound judgment in the hiring and interviewing process. It will help managers and supervisors with hiring authority to recognize and avoid discrimination in the recruitment process. This course was developed with subject matter support provided by the Labor & Employment Law Group of the law firm of Baker,  more...

Documenting Discipline Documenting Discipline Disciplinary action in the workplace is a delicate matter. A serious conflict between manager and worker can give rise to a lengthy grievance procedure, or, at worst, legal action. Detailed disciplinary documents are the best defense when a manager's actions are called into question. Without these documents there may be no record of a worker's repeated infractions or  more...

Code of Conduct Awareness Code of Conduct Awareness A code of conduct is a key part of the ethical framework in any organization. It should outline an organization's key ethical principles and provide detailed guidelines on the expected standards of behavior for employees. The code must be effectively distributed to all employees in order to be useful, and should include a clear statement of penalties for breaching  more...

Workplace Ethics Workplace Ethics The corporate scandals in recent years have highlighted the need for the development of corporate and legal standards for ethical conduct in business. The perceived lack of integrity in the business world, and the lack of concern for the consumer at that time, heightened demands for businesses to develop a stronger focus on ethics in business. This course considers the  more...

Workplace Diversity Awareness Workplace Diversity Awareness In today's workplace, organizations increasingly are experiencing a diverse community of employees and customers. Having and knowing how to respond to a diverse workforce can enhance an organization's ability to cope with changing workplace dynamics, and expand the creativity of the organization while at the same time facilitating staff retention and  more...

Project Management Process Groups Project Management Process Groups PMI Certified Associate in Project Management Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM) - PMBOK Guide - 4th Edition-Aligned Processes: a set of interrelated actions and activities performed to achieve a specified set of products, results, or services. Good processes, meaning those based on sound principles and proven practices, are project managers'  more...

Antitrust - Overview Antitrust - Overview Antitrust laws prohibit business practices that undermine competitiveness or are considered to be unfair. The term 'antitrust' derives from US legislation that was originally formulated to combat business trusts now commonly known as cartels. There are three major federal antitrust laws: the Sherman Antitrust Act, the Clayton Act, and the Federal Trade Commission Act.  more...

Antitrust - Trade Associations Antitrust - Trade Associations This course outlines antitrust legislation as it applies to trade associations and describes how such associations can avoid antitrust violations. Competitors join a trade association to pursue a common business purpose. This makes such associations especially susceptible to antitrust investigation under federal and state laws, such as Section 1 of the Sherman  more...

Workplace Violence ... early warning signs of impending workplace violence, and the actions they can take to prevent and reduce workplace violence. This SkillSoft product has been reviewed by the Employment Practice Group of Burr & Forman LLP. Please note, however, that the course materials and content are for informational purposes only and do not constitute legal advice. Nothing herein, or in the course materials,  more...

Anti-Money Laundering Anti-Money Laundering This course provides basic information on US money laundering laws and international anti-money laundering efforts. It also discusses actions that those working in banks, insurance companies, and other financial institutions can take to better identify and manage risks associated with money laundering. This course was developed with subject matter support provided by  more...

Understanding the Risks of Using Internet Media Electronic Communications Understanding the Risks of Using Internet Media & Electronic Communications Regular use of the Internet and electronic communications is a way of life for most people, as technology makes it easier to communicate with coworkers, clients, family, and friends. The near constant availability of e-mail, social and professional networking web sites, personal digital assistants (PDAs), cell  more...

Foreign Corrupt Practices Act ...e 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 adheres to the provisions of the Act. This course was  more...

Intellectual Property Overview Intellectual Property Overview Employees are often confronted with the responsibility of protecting a company's intellectual property rights, while still communicating the company's identity or ideas to internal and external customers. How do employees perform this function effectively? This course explains the basic types of intellectual property, the legal protections in place, and the  more...

Trade Secrets Trade Secrets A trade secret is information that is of proven economic value to its owner, is actively protected, and is not generally known to competitors. Trade secrets are important because they provide a competitive advantage to their owners and may be the only viable form of legal protection available. They are protected under the Uniform Trade Secrets Act (UTSA), in those states that  more...

Understanding the Americans with Disabilities Act ADA ...loyment against a qualified individual with a disability. The Act requires all private, state, or local government employers with 15 or more employees to ensure that people with disabilities have an equal opportunity to apply for jobs and work in positions for which they are qualified, have equal access to benefits and privileges, and have an equal opportunity to be promoted once they are  more...

Conflicts of Interest in the Workplace Conflicts of Interest in the Workplace This course is designed to raise employee awareness about conflicts of interest in the workplace what constitutes a conflict of interest, how a conflict of interest can be avoided, and the appropriate action to take to ensure that a conflict of interest does not negatively impact the employer or the employee. An employee has a conflict of interest with  more...

Rightful Employment Termination Rightful Employment Termination One of the most difficult things you will do as a manager is to terminate an employee. The employee who is being terminated regardless of the reason for the termination may feel angry, frustrated, or betrayed. He or she may be looking for someone or something else to blame, and if the termination is not handled properly, your company could find itself  more...

Equal Employment Opportunity Discriminatory Practices in Hiring Equal Employment Opportunity & Discriminatory Practices in Hiring Think about the last time you conducted an employment interview. Did you pay attention to the types of questions you asked the applicants? If not, you may have requested information prohibited under antidiscrimination laws. It is essential to know the types of questions that can, and cannot, be asked in order to avoid charges  more...

Privacy Information Security Privacy & Information Security Information about individuals is used by businesses to provide customers with a huge array of targeted goods and personalized services that consumers have come to expect. If it lands in the wrong hands, this same information can result in harm to the very individuals it was meant to serve. The protection of an individual's personal information has business  more...

Procurement Integrity ... passage of the Procurement Integrity Act. The purpose of the act is to protect the federal agency procurement process from federal employees or contractors who attempt to give or obtain information that is not known to other bidders, thereby resulting in an unfair advantage to themselves. The dollar volume of government purchasing is enormous. The rules that apply to the procurement process  more...

FMLA Leave and More FMLA Leave and More A sick child at home. An accident or injury. A death in the family. Notification to serve on the jury for an upcoming trial. Each of these events is part of life and can temporarily prevent an employee from being able to perform his or her job. Supervisors and managers often find themselves in the position of approving or denying requests for employee leave as they handle  more...

Promoting a Substance-free Workplace Promoting a Substance-free Workplace Substance abuse is a pervasive problem in society, so it's no surprise that it carries over into the workplace. According to statistics compiled by the National Institute on Drug Abuse, nearly 75 of all adult illicit drug users are employed, as are most binge and heavy alcohol users. Substance abusers are more likely to be late or absent from work, change  more...

Code of Conduct Company Template Code of Conduct Company Template The purpose of this course is to familiarize your employees with your company's Code of Conduct and any other related policies that define your expectations for their conduct as an employee of your company. This course is designed to serve as a customizable template for that purpose. Topics can be removed or modified to suit your company's requirements.  more...

Integrity in the Workplace Integrity in the Workplace Whistleblowing and ethics in the workplace have been in the headlines over the past few years because high-profile employees have blown the whistle on large public companies, such as Enron and WorldCom. However, integrity and ethics in the workplace are not just for large, high-profile companies. Almost every employer is subject to state or federal laws and  more...

Preventing Fraud Abuse Preventing Fraud & Abuse Private investors and business entities lose millions of dollars every year to fraudulent schemes, such as embezzlement, false insurance claims, investment scams, and double billing. Through stepped-up government regulations and tough anti-fraud laws, the business world has come a long way in cracking down on fraud. However, there is still great need for employees at  more...

Sarbanes-Oxley What You Need to Know ... prohibits retaliation against whistleblowers, reinforces the act of whistleblowing, and requires public companies to adopt a code of business ethics and protocols for receiving and reviewing reports of fraudulent activities. While most employees' job duties do not include the implementation of the compliance requirements for corporate disclosures, they still need to know what constitutes  more...

I-9 Compliance Verifying Employment Eligibility of US Non-US Citizens I-9 Compliance: Verifying Employment Eligibility of US & Non-US Citizens Many people come to the United States in search of employment opportunities. While many of these people enter the country legally and have authorization to work here, there are many others who reside in the US illegally. Section 274A of the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA) requires employers to hire only  more...

Accident Investigation and Reporting Simulation Accident Investigation and Reporting: Simulation Accidents in the workplace can prove costly to both victims and companies in the form of lost wages, lost productivity, lawsuits, and fines. In order to properly resolve accidents and prevent future occurrences, companies must act quickly in the aftermath of an incident. Trained investigators must be on hand to collect data, interview victims  more...

Environmental Regulations Overview Environmental Regulations Overview This one-hour course provides an overview of the major environmental laws and regulations of our time and the specific standards that outline requirements to comply with them. The content in this course is designed to comply with the intent of the applicable regulatory requirements. Learner objectives are to: define the purpose of the Toxic Substances  more...

Using Surveys to Measure Customer Satisfaction Using Surveys to Measure Customer Satisfaction If you're lucky, your customers will complain when they are dissatisfied with your company's service. If you're not so lucky, they'll say nothing and just take their business elsewhere.It's essential that you keep your fingers on the pulse of customer opinion if you are to prevent them defecting to the competition. You need to measure customer  more...

Environmental Management Systems EMS Environmental Management Systems (EMS) Historically, companies have managed their own environmental challenges in response to external pressure from government agencies, environmental interest groups, and citizens focusing mainly on regulatory compliance. Today, companies recognize the importance of sound environmental management practices that result in economic gain. The International  more...

Leading a Customer-focused Team Leading a Customer-focused Team The quality of your customer service is in the hands of the people who deliver it. As their leader it's your responsibility to give them the direction, resources, and support they need to succeed.This course shows you how to work with them to create a customer-focused environment that fulfills customers' expectations while still achieving corporate goals. The  more...

Building the Coaching Relationship Building the Coaching Relationship Establishing a positive and respectful coaching relationship is integral to the success of your coaching efforts. It lays the groundwork for accomplishing the goals you and your coachee set. This course highlights the importance of a strong coaching relationship. It describes how to establish rapport with your coachee by showing interest, finding common  more...

Regulatory Overview HAZWOPER Regulatory Overview (HAZWOPER) This one-hour course provides information about the history, purpose, and mission of key regulatory agencies including OSHA, EPA, and DOT. The intent of the course is to provide the learner with an understanding of the sources of regulatory occupational safety and health work practices and standards. The content in this course is designed to comply with the  more...

Business Ethics for Managers Business Ethics for Managers Managers perform a delicate ethical balancing act every day. They must meet their obligations to their employer, comply with laws and regulations, address the needs of subordinates, and obey their own consciences. In this course, managers with decision-making responsibility will explore ethical issues and will acquire specific skills for creating and maintaining  more...

Sales Communications Essentials Sales Communications Essentials For your value proposition to be perceived as credible and persuasive, you need to master how to craft and communicate your message. "Sales Communications Essentials" will help you cultivate the skills to successfully send your sales message. Think about it: sales professionals act as counselors by helping customers bring clarity to their wants and needs; act  more...

Supervisor Manager Sexual Harassment Awareness Multi-State Edition Supervisor & 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  more...

Employee Sexual Harassment Awareness Employee Sexual Harassment Awareness Overview/Description 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  more...

Developing Your Reputation of Professionalism with Business Etiquette Developing Your Reputation of Professionalism with Business Etiquette Your reputation often precedes you in any work environment. It can define your creditability, impact your career opportunities, and shape your relationships with your colleagues. Because your reputation is so important, you must proactively build a positive one if you want to succeed in your career. Developing a  more...

Hazardous Waste Generator RCRA Hazardous Waste Generator (RCRA) This course provides basic information on hazardous waste determination and characterization. In addition, this course describes the three types of generator status (Conditionally Exempt Small Quantity Generator, Small Quantity Generator, and Large Quantity Generator) along with applicable requirements. Generators must manage their hazardous waste per the  more...

Workplace Inspections Workplace Inspections Employers have a responsibility to maintain safe working conditions for their employees and to comply with the government health and safety standards that are applicable to their establishments. They must also ensure that employees have and use personal protective equipment when required for safety and health as they do their jobs. When employees stay whole and healthy,  more...

Determining Application Compatibility for Windows 7 Determining Application Compatibility for Windows 7 Microsoft Microsoft Certified IT Professional Windows 7 Enterprise Desktop Administrator One of the main issues with upgrading client machines to a new operating system is ensuring that applications will still run without issues for the users. Microsoft enables administrators to use the Application Compatibility Toolkit to collect  more...

HIPAA Privacy Essentials ...ing the main components and identifying who is covered by the Act. It examines the privacy provisions under HIPAA as they relate to protected health information (PHI). This course helps employees and business associates of covered entities recognize the key provisions of HIPAA, how their organizations are affected by HIPAA, and how the privacy rules impact them. This course was developed with  more...

Configure Manager Maintain IP Services in Windows Server 2008 Configure, Manager & Maintain IP Services in Windows Server 2008 Microsoft Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist Windows Server 2008, Network Infrastructure Configuration (Exam 70-642) Routing services and protocols are vital for maintaining secure and efficient communication in a network infrastructure. Windows Server 2008 provides key services including routing, remote access, and  more...

Government Contracting Essentials Government Contracting Essentials Overview/Description This course will provide a resource for employees of organizations who do business with the federal government and who therefore need to know how various federal laws that govern the contracting process affect their operations. Note that there may be special local or state rules that also apply, but those are not addressed in this  more...

BIS Export Controls and Antiboycott Provisions BIS Export Controls and Antiboycott Provisions After the events of September 11, 2001, the Export Administration Regulations (EAR), under the direction of the US Department of Commerce, Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS), tightened up export controls in an effort to prevent unauthorized access to US goods and technologies by foreign countries that might use these items for military or  more...

Ethical Decision-Making in the Workplace Ethical Decision-Making in the Workplace How do you go about making the best ethical decision possible? Sometimes there are gray areas between what is right and what is wrong. Do you have the tools necessary to ethically lead you in your work practices? When you are able to recognize areas in which ethical problems occur in the workplace and are aware of the various arguments and  more...

Monitor Network Infrastructure in Windows Server 2008 Monitor Network Infrastructure in Windows Server 2008 Microsoft Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist Windows Server 2008, Network Infrastructure Configuration (Exam 70-642) With the wide array of server roles and services provided in Windows Server 2008, it is more important than ever to adequately fine-tune and monitor the server's configuration and performance. Windows Server 2003  more...

Insider Trading Insider Trading Illegal insider trading is harmful to the marketplace and can seriously undermine investor confidence. This course will explore the laws that govern the trading of stocks and other securities by corporate insiders and describe the role the Securities and Exchange Commission plays in enforcement. It will also discuss the civil and criminal penalties for insider trading and the  more...

EU Privacy Data Security EU Privacy & Data Security The legal basis for privacy and data security in the EU is set out in Directive 95/46/EC, known as the Data Protection Directive, which was issued in October of 1995. EU member states were required to enact laws to carry out the Directive. The main purpose of the Directive is two-fold. First it aims to protect individuals' personal data. Second, it seeks to ensure  more...

Union Awareness Union Awareness The proposed Employee Free Choice Act and recent decisions by the National Labor Relations Board have sparked a renewed focus on labor unions and their role in the modern workplace. This course will provide an overview of workers' rights under the various US labor laws, as well as employers' rights and obligations with respect to union activity. This course was developed with  more...

Business Law Ethics Business Law Ethics Dealing with the balance of ethics and the law is a day-to-day challenge for many managers. While you might be inclined to act in ways that are legal in the technical sense, there is value also in recognizing the intent behind a law. Meeting the spirit of the law often comes down to acting in a way that is both legal and ethical. While law and ethics share a close  more...

How to Interview Like a Professional Learn the secrets to having a successful interview to get the job you really want. It?s a jungle out there! Surviving in today?s tough job market is an upstream adventure-- whether you are just starting out, the victim of a layoff, or want to change careers. Traditional methods just don`t work any more. The complete course can either be taken as a whole or as three modules. Each module is  more...

ABC+D Principles of Healing Understand the principles of healing: Activate, Build, Cleanse and Direct Aids. Designed for the beginning herbalist, this course will help you understand the principles of healing: Activate, Build, Cleanse and Direct Aids. Being new to herbs you may be confused about when to use cleansing herbs and building herbs. Should you take them together, or at different times? What if you have a specific  more...

Architecting Web Content (Master Class)-Self Directed This is a professional level course in architecting and organizing Web content. In today`s complex world, information systems are becoming more and more complex as their implementations are becoming ever more advanced. Information systems architecture is the underlying structure that defines and controls the interfaces of information systems and which integrates all of the components of the  more...

Creating Popular Web Content (Master Class)-Self Directed Write Web content that persuades your visitors to act, join the discussion, resolve their problems, and buy your products. Learn to write and edit some of the most popular genres that populate the web. Become a versatile Web writer or editor, able to handle whatever your boss throws at you. Develop a deep portfolio to show future employers and clients You?ll see how each genre has evolved as a  more...

Business Organizations and the Law Learn about different business organizations and the criteria that defines their operations. By allowing for the creation of different kinds of business organizations, society ensures that different kinds of businesses can exist to meet the different demands of the marketplace. These business organizations may appoint individuals to act on their behalf. They also must abide by certain minimal  more...

Ethics and the Law This course focuses on the ethics involved in the practice of law Attorneys and paralegals need to engage in ethical behavior, because of the duties they owe to their clients and to the legal system. They have access to clients` information or property or to information disclosed with an expectation of confidentiality. Therefore, attorneys and paralegals need to appreciate the degree to which  more...

Writing User Guides Designed for people who want to focus on writing effective user (how-to) guides. Designed for people who want to enter the technical writing field, this course focuses on writing effective user (how-to) guides and gives an introduction to the job of a user guide writer. Whether writing for the users of a company?s computer system, for cashiers who need to know how to use a scanner, or for owners  more...

Comprehensive ACT Math Test Preparation Explores working with Arithmetic, Algebra, Geometry, Trigonometry, Statistics, and Probability problems. MIME Method (Mentor Instructor, Interactive, Modular Weekly Lessons, Equals Effective Student Learning). MIME learning is interactive and works. Bulletin board, "leave a message" courses are outdated.  more...

Appreciating Personality Differences Course description -- Ever wonder why some people act the way they do? You may sometimes think, The world would be a much better place if everyone were more like me. But, in fact, ita ™s each persona ™s unique style that creates a more complete workplace! Thata ™s why ita ™s important to identify both your own personality style and the differing styles of others. Understanding  more...

Building Self Confidence For Women Learn to free yourself from doubt and enjoy all life has to offer. Whether you feel shy, have fears giving presentations or lack the success you want in life it could be your self-confidence that needs a boost. With a belief in yourself and your abilities overcoming obstacles is enhanced. ?If you think you can you can, and if you think you can?t you can?t.? Highly recommend 1 to 2 online chats  more...

Selling the Way Your Customer Buys Learn how to read your clients,adapt your presentation and build a solid business relationship. Effective client reading requires careful observation and listening skills. At the core of an effective sales relationship is the ability to act as a consultant who solves problems. Whether you spend six months or six minutes with someone, today?s buyers expect you to show you care, to pay attention to  more...

Beyond Grant Writing and Approaching Viable Funding Sources with Success Many grants are developed and submitted to possible funding sources each year. Few are chosen for funding. This course will highlight the characteristics of a funded grant and a granting organization`s criteria for success. This self-directed course will guide the participant through the process of finding, applying and successfully engaging grant funding sources. The five (5) week course will  more...

ADA Training & Certification Program Learn how to administer the federally-mandated ADA rules and earn a "Certified ADA Administrator" designation. This self-paced course qualifies for 8 hours of PHR/SPHR re-certification credits and can be completed either at one time or over several sessions. The Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA) requires employers with 15 or more employees to provide qualified individuals with disabilities an  more...

HIPAA Privacy Training & Certification Program Learn how to adminster the federally-mandated HIPAA Privacy rules and earn a "Certified HIPAA Privacy Administrator" designation. This self-paced course qualifies for 8 hours of PHR/SPHR re-certification credits and can be completed either at one time or over several sessions. The complex privacy requirements of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) has broad application  more...

OSHA Training & Certification Program Learn how to adminster the federally-mandated OSHA rules and earn a "Certified OSHA Administrator" designation. This self-paced course qualifies for 8 hours of PHR/SPHR re-certification credits and can be completed either at one time or over several sessions. The Occupational Health & Safety Act (OSHA) has various and multiple requirements for workplace safety and reporting accidents. Our OSHA  more...

911 OPERATOR TDD TRAINING According to the Americans with Disabilities Act: "PSAPs should require or offer refresher training to recognize and process TTY calls at least as often as they require or offer training for voice calls, but at a minimum, every six months." This innovative online course consists of an online, interactive lesson. Once the lesson is completed, students participate in simulated conversations with  more...

FLSA Training & Certification Program Learn how to adminster the federally-mandated FLSA rules and earn a "Certified FLSA Administrator" designation. This self-paced course qualifies for 8 hours of PHR/SPHR re-certification credits and can be completed either at one time or over several sessions. The Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) covers wage and hour rules for U.S. workers, including what hours employees can work and what base and  more...

Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act Training This course will provide Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act training. We will be covering the five pieces of HIPAA legislation Transactions, Code Sets, Privacy, Security, and Unique Health Identifier. All users interacting with Health Information are required by federal law to have HIPAA training. Designed for everyone that deals with the healthcare industry, this course is  more...

Library Privacy & Confidentiality: Law and Policy Library Privacy & Confidentiality: Law and Policy is designed to help staff gain a better understanding of the USA Patriot Act and other laws as they apply to library user privacy and other issues. Library Privacy & Confidentiality: Law and Policy ?Library Privacy & Confidentiality: Law and Policy? is designed to help staff gain a better understanding of the USA Patriot Act and other laws as  more...

Trade Secrets & Their Protection Protecting trade secrets is more important than ever today, as companies look for ways to get ahead and stay ahead of the competition. Prudent companies are recognizing the need not only to protect their own confidential business information as trade secrets, but also to guard against the misappropriation of others` trade secrets. Trade Secrets Protecting trade secrets is more important than ever  more...

Whistleblowing When How and Why The federal government spends half a trillion dollars annually on medical care - one-quarter of its budget, and fraudulent claims may total $50 billion this year. One major source of fraud is the submission of false claims for government funds, such as Medicare and Medicaid. Whistleblowing The federal government spends half a trillion dollars annually on medical care - one-quarter of its budget,  more...

Architecting Web Content (Master Class) This is a professional level course in architecting and organizing your Web content. In today`s complex world, information systems are becoming more and more complex as their implementations are becoming ever more advanced. Information systems architecture is the underlying structure that defines and controls the interfaces of information systems and which integrates all of the components of the  more...

Essential Spanish Essential Spanish teaches you the basics of European Spanish quickly and easily online. Through a series of online self test exercises and with the help from our online tutors that support your study we make sure you learn with confidence and at your own pace. ESSENTIAL SPANISH - COURSE INTRODUCTION Welcome to this new online Spanish course. It is intended for native speakers of English who wish  more...

Creating Popular Web Content (Master Class) Write Web content that persuades your visitors to act, join the discussion, resolve their problems, and buy your products. Learn to write and edit some of the most popular genres that populate the web. Become a versatile Web writer or editor, able to handle whatever your boss throws at you. Develop a deep portfolio to show future employers and clients You?ll see how each genre has evolved as a  more...

FMLA: What Supervisors Need to Know Family structure and parental roles have changed a lot over the past fifty years, and so have the laws about when employees can take time for their families. This course gives you an overview of what supervisors need to know about the Federal Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA) including how it affects organizations as well as how to implement it. You will gain valuable information on qualifying  more...

EEOC & ADA: What Supervisors Need to Know Discrimination is an issue that has profound ethical, legal, and personal implications for any organization. This course discusses the types of employment discrimination including Title VII of the Civil Rights Act, Equal Pay discrimination, Age discrimination and the provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Armed with this information, you will be better able to identify and to  more...

FLSA: What Supervisors Need to Know Compensation for the work you do is very likely to be a key part of what takes you to the office each day. This course gives you a basic overview of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), which sets standards for the basic minimum wage and overtime pay. The FLSA affects most private and public employment settings, and requires employers to pay covered employees who are not otherwise exempt at least  more...

Promoting Your Brand to Consumers ...call that phenomenon? Integrated marketing communication: the act of generating awareness for your product or company through the use of multiple forms of media.However, there are over 220 forms of media. Which is right for you and your company's brand? How do you determine this? This course begins with the primary tools of the trade: advertising, personal selling, public relations, and  more...

Application Compatibility Toolkit Application compatibility is one of the most important challenges faced by administrators when deploying new operating systems. The Application Compatibility Toolkit 5.0 (ACT) allows enterprises to identify application compatibility issues when preparing for Windows Vista deployment. This course discusses the application compatibility process and common mitigation methods, demonstrates how to  more...

Union Awareness After experiencing a steady decline since the early 1980s, union membership levels saw a small increase in 2007 and 2008. This change, as well as the recently proposed Employee Free Choice Act, has sparked a renewed focus on labor unions and their role in the modern workplace. As a supervisor or manager, it is important to have a basic understanding of workers' rights under the various U.S. labor  more...

Export Controls After the events of September 11, 2001, the Export Administration Regulations (EAR), under the direction of the US Department of Commerce, Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS), tightened up export controls in an effort to prevent unauthorized access to US goods and technologies by foreign countries that might use these items for military or other harmful uses. The EAR are far reaching and affect  more...

HIPAA Privacy Rules ...ing the main components and identifying who is covered by the act. The course examines the privacy provisions under HIPAA for patients and employees involved with covered entities. Under HIPAA, covered entities are now expected to provide notification to individuals before the routine use of health information. HIPAA offers patients the right to a copy of their medical records, to request  more...

HIPAA Securing Protected Health Information Congress designed the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) Administrative Simplification Rules to make it easier for healthcare providers, insurance companies, and information clearinghouses to provide adequate care for patients. By using a single set of standards for exchanging electronic data, healthcare organizations can send and receive health information more  more...

HIPAA Implementing Privacy Rules The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) mandates how healthcare plans, providers, and clearinghouses store and transmit individuals' health information. Implementation of and compliance with the HIPAA privacy rules is mandatory. These rules present significant challenges to the day-to-day operations of organizations involved in the healthcare industry. Organizations that  more...

HIPAA Electronic Health Data Transactions Congress designed the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) Administrative Simplification Rules to create shared data standards for health care providers, health plans, and information clearinghouses. These common standards make it easier to provide adequate care for patients, process insurance claims, and send and receive payments for health services. By using a  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 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...

Resolving Conflict with Communication Skills Although, through the use of good communication skills, conflict in the workplace can be minimized, it can't be eradicated entirely. On the occasions when disharmony inevitably arises, there is a need for a different set of communication skills--those of negotiation, mediation, or arbitration. This course will give you an understanding of the various causes and outcomes of conflict, together  more...

Managing Organization Conflict As a manager, you will inevitably have to sort out some of the conflict that occurs in your organization. Sometimes, this will be between individuals, but often it will be between teams, and even departments. The different nature of these conflicts is likely to require different approaches, and there are also likely to be a range of particular demands on you in the way that you manage the  more...

Overcoming Internal Customer Service Problems Managing relationships with your internal customers isn't always smooth sailing. When internal customer service does not go according to plan, problems occur, or communication breaks down, what can you do to get your plans back on track, and break down barriers? At times like these, you and your employees need to act swiftly and proactively to solve the problem, and regain the customer's trust. In  more...

Data Modeling - Create Basic Models Course Overview This is the first course in a two-part series which covers Data Modeling. You will begin by learning a top-down, systematic approach to database development using entity-relationship models and normalization. Then you will use this approach to identify and define business information requirements both in the course and within your work environment. This course can be used as  more...

Data Modeling - Develop Depth to Your Models Course Overview This is the second course in a two-part series which covers Data Modeling. You will begin by learning a top-down, systematic approach to database development using entity-relationship models and normalization. Then you will use this approach to identify and define business information requirements both in the course and within your work environment. This course can be used as  more...

TCP IP Internetworking on Microsoft Windows NT 4 0 - Part 2 ...e limitations of Routing Information Protocol. Identify the activities that need to be performed to integrate static and dynamic routing. Configure a Windows NT computer to act as a Windows NT router. Display the route a packet takes to reach its destination using the TRACERT utility. Identify the components of a routing table. Display the entries in a routing table. Remove the  more...

Business Code of Conduct Sarbanes Oxley Act This course provides an awareness of Sarbanes-Oxley and the importance of management's overall responsibilities. Learn To: Identify important areas covered by Sarbanes-Oxley. Identify director independence requirements. Identify responsibilities of audit, nominating, and compensation committees. Audience: Employees within a finance department, managers, and executives throughout  more...

International Business Essentials Succeeding as a Global Manager International Business Essentials: Succeeding as a Global Manager offers students an overall view of how to organize the global enterprise, how to recognize global management success factors, and how to manage across cultures. The program covers how to reengineer businesses to be successful in the global market, how to accomplish successful internationalization, and how to solve problems and  more...

International Business Essentials Conducting Business in Europe International Business Essentials: Conducting Business in Europe offers students an understanding of how to conduct business successfully in Germany, France, and Great Britain. The program covers historical, political, and religious characteristics of these countries, how to negotiate successfully in Europe, how to successfully communicate, and how to conduct effective meetings and presentations  more...

UNIX--Part 2 Advanced Topics for Users Course Overview The second course in the UNIX curriculum teaches end users a little about how UNIX works and handles resources. It shows how UNIX can be best used by advanced users in a UNIX-based enterprise. This course can even act as a starting primer for users interested in becoming administrators. L earn To: Identify the hardware requirements for a UNIX system. Identify the  more...

UNIX User Curriculum Course Overview This curriculum describes how to get started with UNIX, introducing the Common Desktop Environment (CDE) and the terminal window. It introduces files, directories, printing and operations frequently performed on these. It teaches how to manipulate input and output, as well as how to compress and uncompress files. It also introduces the UNIX shell environment, shell functionality,  more...

Organizational Skills Managing Information In Organizational Skills: Managing Information, managers and employees learn how to assimilate and make the best use of the stream of information that flows through their work environment on a daily basis. They explore ways to process, retain, prioritize, and preserve messages and data that are key to their productivity and effectiveness. Learn To Appropriately  more...

Grammar Skills Writing Effectively ...ruction, including such things as subject-verb agreement, the active versus the passive voice, and phrases and clauses. Learn To To identify elements of a sentence. To identify the four types of sentences. To identify guidelines for correctly structuring a sentence. To identify five  more...

Effective Presentations Essentials of Persuasion In Effective Presentations: Essentials of Persuasion, you will learn guidelines for ethical persuasion, the goals of persuasion, and how to encourage your audience to act in support of your policy. In addition, you will learn how to organize a persuasive presentation, how to enhance your credibility, and how to use reasoning and emotional appeals to persuade your audience. Learn To  more...

Interviewing Skills Laws Governing the Interview Process In Interviewing Skills: Laws Governing the Interview Process, you will focus on laws that govern the interviewing process. You will learn how to comply with laws regarding employee interviewing and selection, including those treating Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO), pregnancy discrimination, disabilities, and immigration status. Finally, you will explore the provisions, guidelines, and terms  more...

Human Resource Law Americans With Disabilities Act ...es of questions, you will gain a greater understanding of the Act, the protection it provides to covered employees, and the reasons why an individual covered under the ADA is qualified for a job. Unit 2: Employer Duties (0.5 - 1 hour) Identify the definition of reasonable accommodation. Sequence the steps used to identify reasonable  more...

Human Resource Law Family Medical Leave Act ...learn which events qualify an employee for FMLA leave and the actions employers should avoid taking when protecting an employee's rights to FMLA leave. In addition, you will learn job restoration rules, how the FMLA is enforced, and how organizations can comply with the law's provisions. Learn To Select criteria for employee eligibility.  more...

Human Resource Law Fair Labor Standards Act In Human Resource Law: Fair Labor Standards Act, you will learn the provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), including which employers must comply with the law and which employees could be exempt from FLSA provisions. You will also learn the employee rights protected by FLSA, how the FLSA is enforced, and how employers can prevent employee claims. Learn To  more...

Team Participation Decision Making in Teams In Team Participation: Decision Making in Teams, participants explore the process of reaching consensus, examine the challenges of doing so, and develop the ability to make positive contributions to team decisions. Learn To Apply best practices for making team decisions. Understand and avoid 'groupthink,' in which team members become  more...

SAP R 3 CO Cost Center Acct Settings for Periodical Processing The Computer Based Training course (CBT) SAP R/3 CO: Cost Center Accounting Settings for Periodical Processing is used to determine where costs occur within an organization and to assign costs to cost centers. You will learn the fundamentals focus on the customizing features as initial setups, how to post within Cost Centers, allocations and reports that are used in R/3 for internal accounting  more...

Frontline Leadership Preparing to Lead Frontline Leadership: Preparing to Lead offers the student an overview of the information required to identify, address, and discipline employees who display difficult behavior. The program details characteristics and sources of difficult behavior, effective techniques to prevent difficult behavior in the workplace, and proper communication methods to build better relationships with difficult  more...

Frontline Leadership Knowledge in the Workplace Frontline Leadership: Knowledge in the Workplace emphasizes the importance of managing knowledge in the workplace, conducting assessment interviews for employees, utilizing employee knowledge and input, and providing employees with opportunities for continuing education. The program also details the affects technology has on the exchange of knowledge and offers guidelines for using specific types  more...

Human Resource Law Series The Human Resource Law Series includes the following courses: Human Resource Law: Management a a s Role Human Resource Law: Americans with Disabilities Act Human Resource Law: Equal Employment Opportunity Law Human Resource Law: Family and Medical Leave Act Human Resource Law: Fair Labor Standards Act Human Resource Law: Understanding Privacy Rights To review individual course  more...

Business Code of Conduct Series The Business Code of Conduct Series includes the following courses: Business Code of Conduct: Ethical Responsibility Business Code of Conduct: Bribery & Kickbacks Business Code of Conduct: Insider Trading Business Code of Conduct: Sarbanes Oxley Act Business Code of Conduct: Confidentiality & Company Assets Business Code of Conduct: Conflicts of Interest To review individual course  more...

Scoping the Six Sigma Project Six Sigma?? Black Belts are called upon to solve problems that have no known solutions. This is a risky endeavor. Yet Six Sigma deployment has a track record of success. One of the keys to its success is proper project scoping. No one wants to try to do it all with a single opportunity. Six Sigma projects need to be selected mindfully and scoped appropriately. Yet, without known solutions,  more...

Program Life Cycle and Organization Regardless of your industry, programs and program management exist within their context and act as the infrastructure for implementing strategies. Effective program managers must be mindful of how different industries can impact program life cycles and the benefits they are designed to reap, and must continually refine their skills for adapting program life cycles to strategic goals. This course  more...

Executing Monitoring Controlling and Closing a Project ...ting and planning for a project, it's time to get down to the actual nitty gritty of carrying out the project. The Executing and Monitoring and Controlling Process Groups might be likened to the act of juggling--keeping multiple activities going simultaneously, while responding to unforeseen changes in the project environment. While executing processes focus more on accomplishing project  more...

The Writing Process How do you go about writing for your work? Do you procrastinate until your deadline seems like a freight train that is rapidly approaching while you stand immobile on the railroad tracks? Do you try to complete the entire document--defining your message, analyzing your audience, deciding on your approach, worrying about grammar and spelling, organizing your information, and choosing your words  more...

Making Telephone Calls Count ...tter rapport. In today's automated world, sometimes, just the act of getting a human being on the other end of the telephone can be quite a challenge. While automated voice attendants can be annoying, so is getting a person on the other end completely devoid of personality and knowledge. As a society, Americans are becoming more accepting of automated voice attendants. They're everywhere. When  more...

Identifying Your Hazardous Waste Identifying hazardous wastes according to RCRA regulations helps environmental professionals to determine how the waste must be managed. This course covers identification of hazardous wastes, characteristics of hazardous wastes, and universal and miscellaneous wastes according to RCRA regulations. Discarded material and excluded hazardous wastes will also be discussed in detail. Apart from RCRA  more...

OSHA 30 Hour for Construction - Online OSHA 30 Training The OSHA 30 Hour Construction Training course is a comprehensive safety program designed for anyone involved in the construction industry. Specifically devised for safety directors, foremen, and field supervisors; the program provides complete information on OSHA compliance issues. OSHA recommends Outreach Training Programs as an orientation to occupational safety and health for workers covered by  more...

RCRA What the Law Requires The RCRA What the Law Requires course explains the history of the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA), its structure and its key elements that provide the framework for the U. S. Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) comprehensive waste management program. The course discusses the specific requirements of various types of facilities that treat, store, transport or dispose of hazardous  more...

The Clean Water Act and Day to Day Ops This online course discusses different important sections of the Clean Water Act. The major component of the Clean Water Act is the NPDES Permit Program. The Clean Water Act prohibits anybody from discharging pollutants through a point source into the water of the United States unless they have an NPDES permit. This course also provides basic information about the NPDES Permit Program, guidelines  more...

Identifying Your Hazardous Wastes Identifying hazardous wastes according to RCRA regulations helps environmental professionals to determine how the waste must be managed. This online course covers identification of hazardous wastes, characteristics of hazardous wastes, and universal and miscellaneous wastes according to RCRA regulations. This course also discussed discarded material and excluded hazardous wastes in details. Apart  more...

RCRA Day to Day Ops The Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) is designed to track hazardous waste from cradle to grave. Under RCRA, hazardous waste generators are the first link in the cradle-to-grave hazardous waste management system. This Module covers RCRA Regulations relating to Generators, Containers, and Hazardous Waste Management Plan (HWMP). The goal of HWMP is to handle hazardous waste in a safe,  more...

OSHA 30 Hour for General Industry - Online Training The OSHA 30 Hour Training is a comprehensive safety program designed for anyone involved in General Industry. Specifically devised for safety directors, field supervisors and foremen, the 30 Hour program provides complete information on OSHA compliance issues. OSHA recommends 10 and 30 Hour Outreach Training Programs as an orientation to occupational safety and health for workers covered by OSHA  more...

OSHA 10 Hour for General Industry - Online OSHA Outreach Training The OSHA 10 Hour for General Industry training course serves as an employee introduction to OSHA and regulations that are applicable to health and safety in the workplace. OSHA recommends 10 and 30 Hour Outreach Training Program courses as an orientation to occupational safety and health for workers covered by OSHA 29 CFR 1910. Workers must receive additional training, when required by OSHA  more...

8 Hour RCRA Refresher CA The RCRA 8 Hour Refresher course is designed for Environmental Professionals who want to maximize their compliance efforts for health and safety in the workplace. The RCRA Refresher (CA) course covers various types of hazardous waste that may occur at work sites and suggest precautions and protective measures to reduce or eliminate these hazards. Throughout the 8 hour Refresher course, we will  more...

OSHA - 10 Hour Construction Outreach Training Program - Online The OSHA 10 Hour training for Construction is part of OSHA's Outreach Program to train workers in the basics of occupational safety and health. The 10 hour course is geared to the general laborer and new hires and serves as a safety orientation for work on a construction site. In this course, students will be introduced to the basic safe practices of identifying, reducing, eliminating and  more...

OSHA 30 Hour Construction Outreach Training - Online The OSHA 30 Hour training is part of OSHA's Outreach Program to train workers in the basics of occupational safety and health. In this course, students will be introduced to the basic safe practices of identifying, reducing, eliminating and reporting hazards commonly found on a construction work site. New to the OSHA 30 Hour program is the 2010 addition of "Introduction to OSHA". This is a  more...

Spanish- Introduction to OSHA and OSHA Act Cost: $20. 00 Enroll in Course: http://bit. ly/ 4TFsSG This online safety course gives a basic overview of OSHA, the OSH Act, and OSHAa ™s role in prevention and elimination of illnesses and injuries in the workplace. It includes information about employer and employee rights and responsibilities, and a very brief look at the OSHA inspection process, reporting and OSHA recordkeeping  more...

Hazwoper First Responder Operations Level Cost of Course: $150. 00 Duration of Course: 8 Hours Course Registration: http://bit. ly/ b8i7bT OSHA has developed the HAZWOPER program to protect the workers working at hazardous sites and devised extensive regulations to ensure their safety and health. The HAZWOPER First Responder Operations Level course covers broad issues pertaining to the hazard recognition at work sites. This  more...