Training Video Previews for Human Resources

The Rapid Learning Institute offers a collection of short, highly-focused training programs called Quick Takes. Each is just six to 10-minutes long and designed to help HR professionals keep up to date on critical employment law compliance issues and best practices in leadership and management.

Check out the previews below or view an indexed list of all training titles for HR professionals.

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Preview - Contractor or Employee?

January 23, 2012 by tjoneill

In this Quick Take, you’ll learn the two big reasons why employee-versus-contractor misclassifications happen, six key factors to consider when making a classification, and the worst thing an HR manager can do if there’s a question about whether workers are classified properly.

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Preview - Workers Comp Fraud

January 13, 2012 by tjoneill

In this Quick Take, you’ll learn six warning signs of possible workers comp fraud, how to ask questions that can uncover bogus claims, and what to do – and what NOT to do – if your investigation turns up evidence of fraud.

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Preview - Workers Comp Claims

January 13, 2012 by tjoneill

In this Quick Take, we’ll look at four claims management techniques that HR managers can use to keep lawyers out of the picture and keep workers comp costs under control.

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Preview - Military FMLA Leave: Twists and Turns that Challenge HR

January 13, 2012 by tjoneill

In this Quick Take, you’ll learn two key ways that military FMLA leave differs from regular FMLA, how to comply with the law on FMLA military caregiver leave, how to comply with the law on FMLA qualifying exigency leave and steps you can take to verify eligibility when employees ask for such leave.

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Preview - HR Communication - How to Speak the Language of CEOs

January 13, 2012 by tjoneill

In this Quick Take, we’ll show you a proven approach to help you get the CEO’s attention and demonstrate the strategic value of HR.

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Preview - How to Conduct Effective Exit Interviews

January 13, 2012 by tjoneill

In this Quick Take, you’ll learn: The one type of employee that will give you the most useful info. The #1 obstacle to getting meaningful input. And, a simple questioning technique that will transform the way you conduct exit interviews and get far superior results.

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Preview - Who Gets Overtime and Who Doesn't?

January 4, 2012 by tjoneill

In this Quick Take you will learn: The most common mistakes that HR professionals make when classifying employees, why the title “manager” is often misleading, and how to avoid the “salary-basis trap”.