Human Resources University (HRU) was coordinated in response to a need from local businesses on what their main challenges were while running their companies. Anyone having responsibility in assisting with employees in a workplace, including human resources professionals and managers, administrative and operational supervisors and managers, business executives and owners can benefit from this training.
HRU is a series of ten courses developed in collaboration with the Better Business Bureau of Southern Colorado, the ColoradoSprings Small Business Development Center, Colorado Springs Human Resources Association, Colorado Springs Society for Human Resource Management, Colorado Springs Regional Economic Development Corporation, the Greater Colorado Springs Chamber ofCommerce, and Human Capital Group, LLC, to provide a unique training opportunity for local businesses.
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For more information or to register please contact Melissa Westmoland (Pikes Peak community College) at (719) 502-3451 or melissa.westmoland@ppcc.edu.
All courses will be held at the Pikes Peak Community College downtown campus: 100 West Pikes Peak Avenue, Colorado Springs.
COURSE INFORMATION
Business Continuity Planning
February 11, 2010 – 5:00-7:00 p.m. – $160
What if ¾ of your workforce suddenly fell ill with swine flu? What if the building in which your business operates ceases to exist tomorrow following a natural disaster or terrorism event? Would your employees know what to do? Is your technology and financial infrastructure safely positioned for such an event? In this post-9/11 world, it is critical to have a Business Continuity Plan in place in advance of operational interruption. Get ready. Be prepared.
Course Take Aways:
- Learn what should be included in a business continuity plan.
- Gain awareness of available local, state and national resources.
- Discover the importance of connecting your plan to your policies.
- Understand what your local emergency services will/will not provide in an emergency.
- Take actionable steps to build your business continuity plan.
Build Your Bench Strength:
Succession Planning and
Career Progression
February 25, 2010 – 4:30-7:30 p.m. – $235
Do you have key employees who are getting ready to retire? Turnover robbing your business of institutional memory that you cannot buy? Gain an understanding of the concepts of succession planning and career progression programs and considerations in implementation.
Course Take Aways:
- Understand what succession planning and career pathing are and why an organization should care.
- Learn different stages of implementing a program.
- Gain insights regarding what conditions must exist for the program to succeed.
- Learn ways to measure program effectiveness.
Navigating the End of the Employment Lifecycle
March 11, 2010 – 4:30-7:30 p.m. – $235
This course will assist with identifying and implementing best practices to legally and effectively navigate the end of the lifecycle, whether the employee is resigning, terminating, retiring, being downsized through layoff or reduction in force or through death.
Course Take Aways:
- Learn how to plan and execute a fair, legal reduction in force.
- Gain awareness of statutory requirements.
- Discover the importance of effective communication during a reduction in force.
- Understand the myriad of issues around unemployment claims and how to best prepare if your company is faced with the need to appeal a decision.
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