TPO presents 1.5 hour corporate presentation briefings on topics that are timely for organizations due to changing conditions, improvements in communications or tools or that provide best practice information. These topics range from general leadership to specific compliance advice to human resources professionals. Many of these impactful corporate presentations are offered via webinar, and in different geographic locations in order to allow for maximum access to our Members.

*TPO Members receive one free seat and non-members can attend for $35.

We offer a variety of corporate presentations and corporate presentation services.  Below is a selection of our current offerings that are worth attending.

NEW RETIREMENT PLAN FEE DISCLOSURE: What Is It This Time!

Come learn about the new DOL fee disclosure regulations going into effect on August 30, 2012 and what all employers are now required to provide to every plan participant…and what happens if you don’t.

• Understand the new regulations and how do they impact plan fiduciaries
• Discover practical ways to ensure that compliance is met
• Learn techniques for uncovering and understanding your cost structure
• Frame how to communicate your cost structure to plan participants

Presented by: Kirsten Curry, ERISA Attorney & Jeff Justi, AIF, CRPS, PRP Accredited Investment Fiduciary and Certified Retirement Plan Specialist

Date and Time: WEDNESDAY, June 13, 8:30am – 10:00am – Also available online!

Location: TPO’s Professional Development Center, 60 Garden Court, Monterey.

Cost: Free for Members*, $35 for non-members

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MOTIVATING EMPLOYEES WITH TOTAL REWARDS THINKING– It’s Not All About Pay! (presented by TPO)

Cost Cutting Options to Consider in Today’s Economy

Learn what elements make up “Total Rewards” and the thinking about base pay versus other rewards. Employees are very motivated by many rewards more than simple base pay. Learn to effectively develop a Pay Philosophy and the programs and communications that go with it. This corporate presentation will teach you to:

• Explore each of the 5 parts of Total Compensation
• Get information on how to develop essential tools
• Demystify how “market” is found and tracked
• Gain confidence in your pay philosophy and how it is formed

Topic: Motivating with Total Rewards Thinking

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Location: TPO’s Professional Development Center, 60 Garden Court, Monterey.

Cost: Free for Members*, $35 for non-members

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TRANSITIONS – Aligning Your Organization to the Current Economy

Organizations today are finding it necessary to downsize their staff due to current economic conditions.  Sometimes downsizing or Reduction in Force is the hard decision organizations must make to remain competitive. This program will address some of the issues that can arise out of the decision to reduce staff size such as how do you figure out who should go or stay?  What criteria should be used to evaluate employees? Legal considerations of downsizing or RIF, and what happens to those left in the wake of the change.

In this corporate presentation, participants will gain valuable knowledge about:

• Downsizing and alternatives to reducing staff
• Addressing ongoing concerns about employee relations
• Avoiding wrongful discharge and potential discrimination claims
• Outplacement and Career Transition options

Topic: Transitions

Date and Time: Check back for next scheduled session

Location: TPO’s Professional Development Center, 60 Garden Court, Monterey.

Cost: Free for Members*, $35 for non-members

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FLEXIBLE WORK ARRANGEMENTS - Balancing Needs with Regulations

Are you considering creative ways to schedule staff and reduce overhead in order to better meet the demands of our current economy? Wondering if the flexible work arrangements you might be contemplating meet CA wage & hour requirements? Curious about what other employers are doing? This corporate presentation program will address key issues related to employee status and schedules, including:

• Telecommuting, Alternative Workweeks, Job Sharing, and 4/10 & 9/80 Schedules
• Risk Management Considerations, including California wage & hour implications
• When to Consider Flexibility: 1) at the employee’s request, 2) as a voluntary option or 3) as a condition of employment
• Risky Employee status changes – “Just 1099 them or make them salary, exempt!”

Topic: Flexible Work Arrangements

Date and Time: Check back for next scheduled session

Location: TPO’s Professional Development Center, 60 Garden Court, Monterey.

Cost: Free for Members*, $35 for non-members

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CHANGE MANAGEMENT – Keeping Employees Engaged

Change is impactful at work, and even more than before – change is a constant in today’s workplace.  New technologies, economic adjustments, global positioning, and coworkers from an unprecedented four generations create the need for managers to help employees cope with the fear of the unknown. This type of corporate presentation program was designed with today’s economy in mind, and will focus on areas such as how to:

• Re-recruit current employees
• Recognize employee levels of acceptance, and
• Leverage change and use levity

Topic: Change Management

Date and Time: Check back for next scheduled session

Location: TPO’s Professional Development Center, 60 Garden Court, Monterey.

Cost: Free for Members*, $35 for non-members

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REDUCING EMPLOYMENT- RELATED COSTS – What Else Can We Do?

Cost Cutting Options to Consider in Today’s Economy

The current economic climate is forcing organizations to explore creative tactics to survive. In this corporate presentation briefing, TPO addresses some of the risks and rewards of employment cost-cutting measures, including reducing or eliminating:

• Work hours/days
• Premium pay
• Compensation
• Bonuses
• Employer provided benefits (vacation, PTO, sick, 401(K), medical, etc.)

Topic: Reducing Employment-Related Costs

Date and Time: Check back for next scheduled session

Location: TPO’s Professional Development Center, 60 Garden Court, Monterey.

Cost: Free for Members*, $35 for non-members

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EXEMPT or NON-EXEMPT: THAT is the Question! It’s All About the Duties!!

Employee misclassification (salary verses hourly) is among the most serious wage and hour risks facing employers in today’s troubled economy. Many employers mistakenly believe that simply paying a salary or bestowing an impressive job title is enough to make an employee exempt from overtime rules. In fact, only one thing really matters – the employee’s duties. Don’t feel alone if you have trouble figuring out which employees are exempt; it’s easy to make costly mistakes. Taught by TPO Senior Consultant LaTonya Olivier, M.Ed., SPHR-CA, CCP, GRP. As a nationally Certified Compensation and Global Remuneration Professional, she knows her stuff! In this corporate presentation, atimely economy briefing will help you avoid missteps and gain real-world guidance about:

• The Risks of Misclassifying
• The 5 (and only 5!) Exempt Categories
• Minimum Salary Requirements
• Alternatives to Exemptions
• How to Handle Misclassified Employees

Topic: Exempt and Non-Exempt

Date and Time: August 25, 2010, 8:30 – 10:00 am

Location: TPO’s Professional Development Center, 60 Garden Court, Monterey.

Cost: Free for Members*, $35 for non-members

Register: Click here to register!

THEFT & SUBSTANCE ABUSE AT WORK - The FBI calls employee theft “the fastest growing crime in America!”

Your Company Is NOT Immune!

CA businesses lose billions of dollars every year to theft and substance abuse in the workplace, requiring employers to respond quickly and effectively. Indicators show the current economic downturn and unemployment rates have dramatically increased the problem.

TPO HR recognized the need for a specialized investigative service and is pleased to introduce Investigations at Work, Inc. Attend this corporate presentation and learn the fundamentals of this complex workplace challenge from our licensed investigators and HR experts, including:

• The Scope of the Problem
• The Warning Signs of Illegal Workplace Activities
• Critical Laws and Regulations
• Prevention Basics
• The “Do’s & Don’ts” of Drug Testing Policies
• Investigation Strategies
• About Investigations at Worksm, Inc.

Topic: Theft & Substance Abuse

Date and Time: Check back for next scheduled dates

Location: TPO’s Professional Development Center, 60 Garden Court, Monterey.

Cost: Free for Members*, $35 for non-members

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WORLD-CLASS CUSTOMER SERVICE! Ensure that your customers receive the best service – and tell others all about it!

This workshop is for all employees who interact with clients and/or support customer relations. Customer service training is a key to ensuring your customers receive courteous, timely, informed assistance. This can help assure customer satisfaction leading to repeat business, a good company reputation, referrals from current customers, and increased sales. The focuses in this corporate presentation are:

• Learn the factors that contribute to outstanding service
• Discover practical ways to ensure that expectations are exceeded
• Practice using language to its best advantage during customer interactions
• Keys to turning an unhappy customer into a loyal fan

Topic: Customer Service

Date and Time: Check back for next scheduled session

Location: TPO’s Professional Development Center, 60 Garden Court, Monterey.

Cost: Free for Members*, $35 for non-members

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EMPLOYEE CLASSIFICATIONS (presented by Littler)

Exempt, Nonexempt, or Independent Contractor…That is the question!

Getting it right is critical to avoiding big tax consequences and other costly repercussions. Get answers to common questions such as: What are the rules, risks, and most common mistakes about classifying employees and contractors?

This Briefing is available online!

Topic: Employee Classifications

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Location: TPO’s Professional Development Center, 60 Garden Court, Monterey.

Cost: Free for Members*, $35 for non-members

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I-9 COMPLIANCE (presented by The Mike Saqui Law Group)

Employers can face stiff penalties for IRCA (Immigration Reform & Control Act) violations!

It is critical that EVERY member of your organization with responsibility for I-9 verifications and/or signs such documents  has the necessary training to ensure that new employees are legally authorized to work in the US and that paperwork violations do not occur.

This Briefing is available online!

Topic: I-9 Compliance

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Location: TPO’s Professional Development Center, 60 Garden Court, Monterey.

Cost: Free for Members*, $35 for non-members

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HEALTH CARE REFORM (presented by Industry Experts)

Sweeping Changes Employers Need to Know NOW!

The landmark health care reform legislation will bring sweeping changes to our nation’s health care system as well as to the workplace. Employers must be ready for new requirements that will dramatically impact their employee benefits plans and business strategies.

This Briefing is available online!

Topic: Health Care Reform

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Location: TPO’s Professional Development Center, 60 Garden Court, Monterey.

Cost: Free for Members*, $35 for non-members

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SOCIAL SECURITY BRIEFING (presented by The Mike Saqui Law Group)

This briefing will cover frequently asked social security questions, including no-match letters – and what to do when you receive them, constructive knowledge with examples, typical situations that can arise, and new developments in e-verify and how it can affect your business.

This Briefing is available online!

Topic: Social Security

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Location: TPO’s Professional Development Center, 60 Garden Court, Monterey.

Cost: Free for Members*, $35 for non-members

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PERFORMANCE MANAGEMENT SIMPLIFIED (presented by TPO)

Steps to Take Now to Keep Employees on Track!

Learn about informal coaching, documentation for Formal Performance Appraisals, Causes of Discipline and Performance Problems, how to review and investigate employment performance issues, as well as how to determine What and How to communicate with employees. In this corporate presentation you can expect to learn about:

This Briefing is available online!

• General Performance Philosophy
• Evaluating & Documenting Performance
• Preparing Written Appraisals – the Do’s & Don’ts!
• Effective Coaching & Feedback
• Next Steps

Topic: Performance Management Simplified

Date and Time: August 25, 2011, 8:30am – 10:00am

Location: TPO’s Professional Development Center, 60 Garden Court, Monterey.

Cost: Free for Members*, $35 for non-members

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GAMES ORGANIZATIONS PLAY – Refresh Your Workplace with FUN Learning Tools (presented by TPO)

Take control of the impact you have on workplace morale and commitment.

These have been difficult times for many: the economy has been slow to recover, demands at work have increased, and the struggle to balance work/life continues. Learn, practice and take five NEWactivities “to go” and watch your team refresh their teambuilding and communications perspectives! In this corporate presentation you will learn:

• How games impact teamwork & leadership
• The business case for fun learning tools
• Allowing problem solving in a “safe” zone
• Re-energize your leadership qualities

Topic: Games Organizations Play

Date and Time: September 7, 2011, 8:30am – 10:00am

Location: TPO’s Professional Development Center, 60 Garden Court, Monterey.

Cost: Free for Members*, $35 for non-members

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Please contact a TPO Consultant about your association’s needs and interests, and to discuss a recommended corporate presentation topic or any of our corporate presentation services.

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