UpDate - Vol. 16, No. 9
October 31, 1996
Employee Training

     The following employee training courses are available during
the fall semester. For additional information, call the Office of
Employee Training and Development at 831-8823.
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 from the Office of Employee Services.
     
     Session 4:
     Collective bargaining/contract negotiation
     This session will examine the elements of a collective
bargaining agreement, contract administration, grievances and
arbitration and the Public Employment Relations Board.
     Date: Tuesday, Nov. 12
     Time: 1:30 - 3 p.m.
     Location: To be announced
     Deadline: Nov. 8
     
     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, Nov. 26
     Time: 1:30 - 3 p.m.
     Location: To be announced
     Deadline: Nov. 22
     
     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, Dec. 10
     Time: 1:30 - 3 p.m.
     Location: To be announced
     Deadline: Dec. 6