University of Delaware
Office of Public Relations
UpDate - Vol. 16, No. 27, April 17

                                   
                           Employee Training

Advanced Defensive Driving Course
"Coaching the Experienced Driver" is for those with several
years of driving experience but who may need to freshen up
their driving skills. Through films, slides, discussion and
individual work, the program gives the driver important
cues that can be used in daily driving to reduce the number
of near misses or actual accidents. Employees who complete
the program receive a 15 percent discount on insurance (not
in addition to the 10 percent from basic defensive
driving).
Note: There is a $15 fee for this class. Registration must
be made by campus or U.S. mail and accompanied by a check,
made payable to the Delaware Safety Council. Send payment
to Employee Training and Career Development, 87 East Main
St.
Date: Wednesday, May 7
Time: 5-9 p.m.
Location: To be announced
Deadline: April 28
       Audience: All University employees and their
       dependents
         Prerequisite: Participants must have completed the
         basic defensive driving class.

Labor Relations Training Series
This series of six workshops is designed to provide
managers and other supervisory personnel with an overview
of current labor and employment issues. These sessions are
geared toward personnel with all levels of experience in
the labor management area. Individuals attending all six
sessions will receive a Certificate of Completion.

Session 5: Unemployment and workers compensation/FMLA
Participants will receive information related to
unemployment and workers' compensation, including
eligibility and financial criteria, the Unemployment
Compensation Appeals Board and Industrial Accident Board
and the interface between Workers Compensation, the ADA and
the FMLA.
Date: Tuesday, May 6
Time: 1:30-3 p.m.
Location: To be announced
Deadline: April 28

Session 6: Violence in the American workplace
This session will examine the nature and magnitude of the
workplace violence problem, sources of employer liability,
civil liability to third parties and issues around
negligent hiring, retention and supervision.
Date: Tuesday, May 20
Time: 1:30-3 p.m.
Location: To be announced
Deadline: May 12