Events Calendar
The Family Leave Act is set to be enacted shortly, and with it comes new responsibilities and considerations for employers and HR professionals. To support a smooth transition and ensure full compliance, we invite you to join us for an engaging and informative Dialogue Over Breakfast: The Family Leave Act session.
This discussion is designed to provide practical insight into the Act’s key provisions, and the steps organizations will need to take in preparation. Together, we will explore:
- Key provisions – eligibility, duration, benefits, and employer obligations
- HR policy updates – revisions to existing policies and documentation
- Payroll & NIS processing – compliance and implementation considerations
We envision this session as a well-rounded, collaborative exchange, equipping you with the clarity and confidence needed to prepare your organization for the changes ahead.
Duration: 3 hours
Location: Lloyd Erskine Sandiford Centre
Start time: 8:30 am - 11:30 am
Members: $200.00
Non-Members: $240.00
Collaboration is a core organizational competence, not just a good practice!
Many managers and team leaders know that regardless of how talented individual team members are, an un-unified team often causes great losses in efficiency and effectiveness. This workshop is aimed at giving participants a deeper awareness and understanding of the underlying dynamics that often hamper corporate culture, with specific emphasis on the positive impact that strengths-based leadership can have.
Duration: 4 hours
Participants will learn:
- The behaviours and core skills that assist in driving team success.
- The elements of a truly collaborative workplace and how to promote it.
- How to highlight and leverage individual strengths for greater team success.
- How to assist team members when collaborating with others, despite differing strengths.
- The role of strengths-based leadership in fostering collaborative workplaces.
This workshop is suited to all levels of organizational staff interested in making an impact on their team dynamics; and is intended to help participants discover how to harness individual strengths, to drive exceptional results.
Start time: 9:00 am - 1:00 pm
Members: $380.00
Non-Members: $475.00
There is often the critical disconnect between performance appraisals and performance management and that is where supervisors and managers often falter. The two concepts are intrinsically linked to each other and the only way to achieve the maximum from any employee is to reiterate, whether directly or indirectly, the standards, rules and expectations of the organization.
This program examines the key elements to performance management and outlines fundamental and practical steps for supervisors and managers to start or continue utilizing internal systems and policies to properly manage their staff on a continuous basis.
Participants Will Discuss
- Performance management vs Performance appraisal
- Creating the right environment
- Steps to developing ongoing performance-oriented discussions
- Manager/ Supervisor’s role in developing, mentoring, goal setting, and maintaining high performance standards
- Common Errors
- Escalating Performance Issues
Training Methods
- Group Exercises
- Interactive Discussions
- Role Play
- Power Point Presentations
Who Should Attend
- Human Resource Professionals
- Finance Professionals
- Heads of Departments
- Administrative Professionals
- Business Owners
Start time: 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
Members: $320.00
Non-Members: $400.00
The importance of the contract of employment in governing the employment relationship is widely recognized. However, the Employment Rights Act and various court decisions have highlighted the importance of businesses correctly issuing and utilizing contracts.
This workshop will seek to inform employers of the necessary elements surrounding the Contract of Employment to ensure compliance with legislation.
Participants Will Learn
• Definition of contracts
• Types of contracts
• Elements of a contract
• Contractor vs. Employee
• When and how to utilize fixed term contracts
• Varying contract terms
Training Methods
• Case studies
• PowerPoint Presentation
• Interactive Discussion
Who Should Attend
• Senior Managers
• Human Resource Personnel
• Administrative Officers
Start time: 9:00 am - 1:00 pm
Members: $380.00
Non-Members: $475.00