Fresno Regional Workforce Development Board

Firebaugh Business Grant Information Session
2022-01-20 22:00 - 23:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Firebaugh Community Center, Firebaugh Community Center,1655 13th St.,, Firebaugh, CA, 93622, United States

Labor Law Updates for 2022
2022-01-25 17:00 - 18:30
Are your policies up to date and complaint for 2022?
Paul J. Bauer, Employment & Labor Attorney with Sagaser, Watkins & Wieland PC will provide an informative legal overview on how new legislation and recent labor law cases are affecting businesses in California.
Brenda Budke, Executive Director at Sierra HR Partners, will present supportive information to effectively implement these new policies
Register at: https://conta.cc/3JDU1MT

Staff Harassment Prevention
2022-02-17 17:00 - 18:15
Sierra HR Partners will conduct a webinar designed to create and maintain a respectful workplace, prevent harassment and discrimination, and encourage conflict resolution. The training satisfies all state and federal legal requirements including real-world scenarios and interactive discussion.
Register here: https://tinyurl.com/BSCHarassment

Creating Effective Mentor Programs for Staff Retention
2022-03-23 16:00 - 17:30
Recruiting in a limited labor pool and retaining valuable staff has become increasingly more challenging. Join us for this upcoming workshop to gain insights into establishing an effective mentor program at your workplace to develop staff and increase retention. Key Topics include the 8 steps to Mentoring, how to select and prepare mentors, including covering key mentor skills. Workshop includes case studies and activities to enhance mentor skills, including:

Listen Actively (with 5 modes of listening)
Building Trust – what to share upward, what to keep in confidence
Determining Goals and Building Capacity of Mentee
Encouraging and Inspiring (how to coach and give feedback, resources to read, key introductions

Harassment Prevention Training for Supervisors
2022-04-14 16:00 - 18:00
Sierra HR Partners will conduct a two-hour training workshop to help managers create and maintain a respectful workplace, prevent harassment and discrimination, minimize legal risk, and effectively respond to employee complaints.
The training satisfies all state and federal legal requirements including real-world scenarios and interactive discussion.

Succession Planning Workshop
2022-05-12 16:00 - 18:00
We can no longer take for granted that employees will remain with one company for their entire careers, and its not usually easy to fill a key position from outside of the organization. Succession planning is essential to identifying and building your future leadership so that you have a strong bench on hand and are ready to fill important positions.
How effectively are you finding and developing future leaders? Which positions are key and require the most planning and preparation? What can our small business do to diminish the disruption from sudden departures? How can yo u make succession planning more than a once-a-year-event? The answers to these questions are important whether you have 10 employees or 1,000 employees.

Behavior-Based Interviewing
2022-07-21 16:00 - 18:00
As businesses start to ramp back up, it will benefit hiring managers to understand the pitfalls of poor interviewing strategies and how creating structured, behavior-based interviews can add value to your hiring process. Turnover is costly, time consuming and a downright hassle. Employers can alleviate this burden by adopting a structured hiring process focused on behavior-based interviewing. Join us to learn how to ask the right questions, get the answers you need, and make informed and lawful hiring decisions.

Safety in the Workplace
2022-08-24 16:00 - 19:00 | Workforce Connection, 3170 W. Shaw Avenue, Suite 101, Fresno, CA, 93711, United States
The need for workplace violence prevention training has never been greater. This unique SAFETY IN THE WORKPLACE seminar includes a multi-faceted approach to address HR and public defense best practices to help make your workplace more secure. Don’t wait! REGISTER TODAY!!!

California HR Nuts and Bolts-HR Essentials for Managers
2022-09-28 16:00 - 18:00
We invite business owners, managers, attorney and human resource professionals to attend this workshop to learn how to equip your supervisors, managers and HR staff with up-to-date information about essential employment law to create a consistent and compliant workplace.

Coaching and Corrective Action
2022-10-13 16:00 - 18:00
Managers often miss the opportunity to provide corrective feedback because they are afraid of their employees’ reaction. This session helps supervisors formulate and deliver honest feedback to guide an employee back on track toward success.

Navigating Employee Leaves of Absence in California
2022-12-08 17:00 - 20:00
Effective in 2021, employers with just five or more employees must provide eligible staff members with up to 12 weeks of unpaid leave under the California Family Rights Act. This law, and its interrelation with other state and federal leave laws, can be very complex! Managers will benefit from solid understanding of employee’s legal protections, consistent policies and administrative steps, and clear communication practices.

Labor Law Updates for 2023
2023-01-24 17:00 - 19:00
This year has seen a wide variety of legislative changes and court decisions that will impact California employers. REGISTER NOW to learn what they are! CORRECTION: This event is from 9AM – 11AM via Zoom.

COVID Updates for 2023
2023-02-16 17:00 - 19:00
Join us for this informative webinar from 9AM to 11AM on Thursday, February 16, 2023, where we will share essential updates regarding COVID-19 requirements you should be aware of in 2023!

Time Management/Work Life Balance
2023-03-16 16:00 - 18:00
Ever feel like you’re running in circles and not getting anything done? Join us for this live webinar or March 16, 2023, from 9AM – 11AM to find out how you can set achievable goals by implementing time management strategies we will share with you!

Coaching & Giving Constructive Feedback
2023-05-18 09:00 - 11:00
Managers often miss the opportunity to provide corrective feedback because they are afraid of their employee’s reactions. This workshop helps supervisors formulate and deliver honest feedback to both reinforce effective behavior and to guide an employee back on track towards success.

Basic Principles of Leadership
2023-07-13 09:00 - 11:30
Today’s new leadership role requires more than setting goals and giving orders. Effective leaders must empower employees through clarifying the common vision, tapping into an employee’s self-motivation, and encouraging creativity and initiative from all staff members. Join us, and learn practical and proactive strategies to enhance your leadership effectiveness!

Business Etiquette & Professionalism
2023-08-17 09:00 - 11:00
This 2-hour workshop will provide participants with key behaviors to enhance their professionalism, demonstrate respect for coworkers, and project a positive workplace image.

Managing a Multi-Generational Workforce
2023-09-21 09:00
This NO COST webinar seeks to inform you on how to help our multi-generational workforce work together in harmony; as well as how to retain time-tested talent, and at the same time, attract employees that will carry us into the future.

Customer Service Excellence
2023-10-19 09:00 - 11:30
This NO COST webinar helps managers and employees identify both internal and external customers, explores customer’s expectations, and understands how to use the “language of partnership” to build trust. Participants will also learn about working with difficult customers and how to handle complaints while preserving the customer relationship.

Hiring in a Tight Labor Market
2023-11-16 09:00 - 11:00
With heightened competition for qualified candidates in the job market, it’s even more important to invest your interviewing time in a process that works. Finding the right match will also help reduce the turnover associated with ‘job hopping’ in today’s post-Pandemic labor pool.

Labor Law Updates-Presented by Attorney Doug Larsen
2024-01-17 09:00 - 11:00
This webinar will review a wide variety of legislative changes and court decisions that will impact California employers.

Avoiding Burnout
2024-02-15 09:00 - 11:00
Learn about strategies you can use to improve your response to sources of stress

Effective Mentoring
2024-03-06 09:00 - 11:00
Learn strategies to effective mentoring for your organization

Managing Leaves of Absence
2024-04-18 09:00 - 12:00
This webinar will help you to better understand the laws and eligibility concerning leaves of absence

Don't Get Burned by Summertime Events!
2024-05-09 09:00 - 11:00
The summer season is almost upon us, and many employers look forward to planning events such as barbeques and water park trips. These outings provide excellent opportunities to reward employees, socialize with families and enjoy time away from the normal pressures of the office..but as a Manager or HR professional, this is not the time to let down your guard. This workshop will cover best practice s to relating to: Potential claims of sexual harrassment, employee injuries, alcohol consumption, social media posts, and wage and hour rules

Preparing for Tomorrow: The Impact of AI on Your Workforce
2024-05-15 10:00
This workshop looks at the impact of AI on jobs across California’s divers industries. The session will explore how AI is transforming job roles, AI-induced job displacement and creation, and changes to upskilling. Participants will understand workforce implications of AI, implication on public policies, and changes coming to the job market.

Complying with New CA Requirements for Violence Prevention Plans
2024-06-13 09:00
In 2023, the California Legislature passed SB 553 to address violence in general workplaces. This bill creates a new requirement for all employers (not already covered by the healthcare workplace violence standard) to create and maintain a workplace violence prevention plan. As with other safety plans required by the state, employers must also plan and arrange for employee training, incident tracking, and other recordkeeping.

Join Sierra HR Partners for a discussion on workplace violence as defined by this new law. We will review what steps employers can take to create company-specific violence prevention plans, including the initial assessment to identify a company’s unique risk factors for each type of workplace violence. We will also discuss workplace violence incident logs and required recordkeeping.

Effective Hiring and Behavior-Based Interviewing
2024-09-18 09:00
Are you being ‘ghosted’ by candidates who fail to show for scheduled interview appointments? Are you struggling to find the right talent for your team, or experiencing high turnover with newer recruits? You’re not alone! Join us for current recruiting and interviewing insights to help you be more successful in today’s competitive labor market.

Enhancing Employee Engagement
2024-10-29 09:00
Events of the last few years have caused numerous changes in our business environment. Now, more than ever, employee engagement is vital to a company’s success. Improving staff members’ motivation and alignment with the company mission has been proven to reduce staff turnover, improve productivity and efficiency, improve customer service, and deliver measurable results.

Business Etiquette & Professionalism
2024-11-14 10:00
The 2 1/2 hour workshop will provide participants with critical insights to enhance their professionalism, demonstrate respect for coworkers, and project a positive workplace image.
