University of Delaware
Office of Public Relations
UpDate - Vol. 16, No. 28, April 24

                                   
                           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