Content Release for September 2023
New and Updated Content
- Safety
- Supervision
- Workplace Compliance
Situational Awareness
If you work with potentially dangerous equipment or in a hazardous environment, it's crucial that you stay aware of your surroundings to avoid accidents and injuries. In this new three-part series, we take an in-depth look at situational awareness and go over how to develop these necessary skills and apply them in the workplace. You can find these courses in our Safety topic.
Course Titles
- What Is Situational Awareness?
- Developing Situational Awareness
- Applying Situational Awareness
Library: Business Skills
The New Foreman
This new eight-part series is for those who have recently been promoted to foreman. We discuss how to smoothly make the transition and safely and successfully lead a team. We also cover ways to provide great on-site customer service, handle conflict resolution, and much more. These new courses are listed in our Supervision topic.
Course Titles
- Transitioning to Foreman
- Getting More Out of Your Crew
- Safety Leadership
- On-Site Customer Service
- Paying Attention to the Financials
- Conflict Resolution as a Foreman
- Communicating Back to Corporate
- Adjusting on the Fly
Library: Business Skills
Transitioning to Front-Line Supervisor
Also in our Supervision topic, this new course covers the basics of moving into a front-line supervisory position. We discuss managing a team, holding performance reviews, enforcing safety and compliance regulations, communicating effectively, and several other tips.
Library: Business Skills
Toolbox Talks
Toolbox talks are imperative to ensure worksite projects are completed safely and properly. Check out this new two-part series to learn what's covered in a toolbox talk and how to organize these meetings effectively. You can find these courses in our Safety topic.
Course Title
- What's a Toolbox Talk?
- Organizing an Effective Toolbox Talk
Library: Business Skills
PUMP for Nursing Mothers Act
In December 2022, new legislation was passed to support nursing parents as they return to work. In this new two-part series, we explain these laws and how they apply to both employees and managers. The PUMP Act courses can be found in our Workplace Compliance library.
Course Titles
- PUMP Act for Managers
- PUMP Act for Employees
Library: Workplace Compliance
Pregnant Workers Fairness Act
The Pregnant Workers Fairness Act, or PWFA, went into effect in June 2023 and provides a wide range of protections that support pregnant workers. In these two new programs, we cover the laws as they apply to employees and managers. These courses are located in our Workplace Compliance library.
Course Titles
- PWFA for Employees
- PWFA for Managers
Library: Workplace Compliance
Pregnancy Discrimination Act
Pregnancy discrimination claims are on the rise. In response, we've updated our courses covering the Pregnancy Discrimination Act, or PDA. We take a look at the law and how it affects both employees and managers. You can find this updated two-part series in our Workplace Compliance topic.
Course Titles
- PDA for Employees
- PDA for Managers
Library: Workplace Compliance
Fair Labor Standards Act
Also in our Workplace Compliance topic, we've made updates to our Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) courses. This law establishes standards for minimum wage, overtime pay, recordkeeping, and youth employment. These two programs discuss the law and how it applies to employees and managers.
Course Titles
- FLSA for Employees
- FLSA for Managers
Library: Workplace Compliance
Family Medical Leave Act
The Family Medical Leave Act, or FMLA, provides protections to workers who need time off work to receive medical care for themselves or provide care for loved ones. We've updated these two courses from our Workplace Compliance topic, looking at how the law applies if you're an employee or a manager.
Course Titles
- FMLA for Employees
- FMLA for Managers
Library: Workplace Compliance
Workplace Compliance
This month, we updated four additional courses in our Workplace Compliance topic. Retaliation talks about the illegal act of retaliating against someone who engages in protected activity. Interviewing Checklist and Termination Checklist cover the legal, step-by-step processes for interviewing and firing employees. We also updated our course on the new I-9 Form.
Course Titles
- Retaliation
- Interviewing Checklist
- Termination Checklist
- The New I-9 Form
Library: Workplace Compliance
