2018 ACSA Personnel Institute

This workshop will cover disability and medical leave laws and how to ensure compliance with those laws by site administrators.   While HR practitioners should hold primary roles in addressing matters such as leave administration and reasonable accommodation, they also should ensure that site administrators have an understanding of basic disability and medical leave principles in relation to their own duties.  This session will provide an overview of recommended topics and issues for site administrator training, with examples drawn from recent cases  to illustrate the pitfalls that can result when employers navigate these issues without all key participants knowing the basics.
 

Supervisors and administrators in every department/site often struggle with how to build an effective team that is capable of working together efficiently and effectively. Learn 10 (or more) tips (all starting with the letter “C”) for creating and maintaining work teams that trust each other, are empowered to perform high quality work with minimal supervision, and are focused on getting the business of the agency done.

Laws addressing employee leaves of absence and the interactive process are complex and often overlapping or in conflict with one another. It is no surprise that some of the longest and most detailed policy provisions and collective bargaining agreement articles concern employee leaves. In this interactive session, we will use scenarios, role play exercises and detailed materials to breakdown the legal requirements and identify ways for your personnel department to consistently and effectively comply with state and federal leave laws.

Districts are legally required to create and ensure compliance with sexual harassment prevention policies. Social media, traditional media and the public have focused unprecedented attention on these issues, and there is a tremendous opportunity for human resources professionals to step up to take a proactive leadership role. Presenters will identify leadership opportunities, best practices and a toolbox of practical advice for administrators to utilize in their districts.

While there are many parts to the hiring process, the selection of applicants and the interview process is critical in guaranteeing that you hire highly effective employees.  Beginning with the end in mind, the process starts with identifying both required and desired skills and traits that are used as the basis for application review, selection of  questions, focus for the interview team, and drives the final review.  Once established, this process ensures consistency throughout the district and also guarantees success in hiring.

This session will explore the different types of employee absenteeism and provide practical guidelines to comply with applicable employment laws.

With the passage of Prop 64, marijuana is more commonplace than ever. With this changing legal landscape, it is critical that public employers understand their rights in addressing employee marijuana use.
Our briefing will discuss:
· When and how can a public employer conduct drug testing?
· What is the scope of acceptable marijuana use in the workplace?
· What affirmative steps can a public employer take to address issues of marijuana use with its employees?
Join us for a discussion of these timely issues to ensure that your agency is not left high and dry.