Human Resources
Your employees and human resources professionals need to know the regulations affecting employment practices.
OverNite Software’s Human Resources courses address employee performance issues as well as regulations affecting employment practices. The Human Resources series consists of 23 courses including: Sexual Harassment, Diversity in the Workplace, Coaching and Counseling, and Email Etiquette. Regulatory topics include: Sarbanes-Oxley Act (Ethics), Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA), and Fair Labor Standard Act (FLSA) which includes minimum wage, overtime, and child labor laws for all employers. All courses are enhanced with professional graphics, animations, and narration, in addition to test questions to ensure learning. Courses are delivered via a state-of-the-art learning management system that allows you to customize curricula, adjust testing parameters, and even customize courses with site-specific content and photos.
| 196 Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA) |
| Examines the employment provision of the ADA, including who is considered disabled, steps an employer must take to accommodate disabled employees, and what to do if an employee has a complaint. |
| 197 Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) |
| Covers the federal minimum wage and who is exempt from it, the guidelines for workers less than 18 years of age, and provisions for a 40-hour workweek and overtime pay. |
| 198 Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) |
| Defines an “eligible employee,” lists the circumstances for taking family or medical leave, and addresses recourse for unfair denial of leave or job resumption. |
| 199 E-mail Etiquette |
| Explores e-mail etiquette rules, spam and flames, company e-mail policies, and other aspects of e-mail. |
| 200 Telephone Etiquette |
| Explains how to conduct telephone calls in a professional manner, including answering, placing customers on hold, taking messages, transferring a call, and concluding a call. |
| 201 Sexual Harassment Awareness: Managers |
| Teaches managers how to recognize occurrences and how to handle a complaint. |
| 202 Sexual Harassment Awareness: Employees |
| Acquaints employees with the laws governing harassment issues and describes how to handle a sexual harassment situation. |
| 203 Preventing Workplace Violence |
| Examines types of workplace violence and steps employer can take to protect their employees and themselves. |
| 204 Diversity in the Workplace |
| Teaches the importance of diversity in the workplace and the role of diversity in management and the workforce. |
| 205 Creating an Alcohol- and Drug-Free Workplace |
| Examines common symptoms and signs of possible substance abuse, substance abuse testing, and how to confront employees with substance abuse problems. |
| 206 Recognizing Substance Abuse in the Workplace |
| Explores the need for a company substance abuse policy, commonly-abused drugs, and assistance for employees with substance abuse problems. |
| 207 Anger Management: Dealing With Angry Co-Workers |
| Explains how to recognize the warning signs of anger in co-workers and potential actions that can be taken to diffuse it. |
| 208 Anger Management: Managing Your Anger |
| Provides techniques used to control, manage, and eliminate anger issues before they become workplace issues. |
| 209 Time Management: Effective Prioritization |
| Explores effective time management skills, task prioritization, and methods of defining goals and tasks for groups. |
| 210 Time Management: Efficient Organization |
| Teaches methods for organizing their environment, time, and thoughts. |
| 211 Coaching and Counseling |
| Examines the roles of coaching and counseling in the workplace and implementation. |
| 212 Effective Listening Skills |
| Teaches the importance of effective listening skills and explains how to be an effective listener. |
| 213 Safe Driving Skills |
| Addresses driving statistics, risks, techniques, and common distractions. |
| 214 Civil Rights Act Title VII |
| Describes the provisions of this law, factors considered when determining the equality of two jobs, and how violations are handled by the EEOC. |
| 215 Equal Pay Act (EPA) |
| Examines the provisions of this law, job equality, comparable worth, pay differentials, and the handling of EPA violations. |
| 216 Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA) |
| Explains who the law protects and from what and how to file a charge through the EEOC. |
| 217 Sarbanes-Oxley Act: Ethics Awareness |
| Examines ethical conduct in the workplace, common unethical practices, reporting unethical practices, and ethical decision-making. |
| 218 Sarbanes-Oxley Act: Overview for Managers |
| Explains the importance of this legislation, its major provisions, and key requirements. |
