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Drug & Alcohol: Reasonable Suspicion Certification for Supervisors Course Code: RSCS-0818 Learn how to identify the signs, symptoms and effects of alcohol or controlled substance use Learn how to approach an employee and initiate reasonable suspicion testing Learn proper documentation techniques Tips on how to deal with difficult situations Current regulations Mandated reasonable suspicion for supervisors training State and Federal regulations require that supervisors of employees subjected to reasonable suspicion drug and alcohol testing attend a total of two hours of training on alcohol abuse and controlled substance use. The training will assist supervisors in determining whether reasonable suspicion exists to require an employee to undergo testing. The training shall include the physical, behavioral, speech, and performance indicators of probable alcohol misuse and use of controlled substances. Owners, managers, supervisors and human resource professionals will benefit by attending this seminar. 9:00 am - 11:30 am CITY FACILITY DATE Billings AE Training Rooms 08/09/2018 Missoula Solstice Building 08/16/2018 AE Member $ 75 Non-Member $100 Managing the Performance & Behaviors of our Staff Conflict is inevitable in business relationships, just as it is in social relationships. Many managers and supervisors fear and avoid conflicts because they do not know how to deal with them. This seminar will help you to understand and deal with conflict, poor performance, and/or poor behavior for positive outcomes. Understand yourself and others through personality types Determine your preferred conflict resolution style through selfassessment Learn how to respond to conflict using a style that fits the situation Enable a more productive and comfortable work environment Feel more confident in managing conflict Learn how to effectively build trust and manage the performance of your employees DiSC Personality Profile Personal awareness & emotional intelligence Effective communication Conflict management & behaviors of difficult people Coaching for improved work performance Culture of Dialogue AE Member $180* Additional Member $135 Non-Member $245* Additional Non-Member $200 Human Resource Managers, owners, managers and supervisors will benefit from attending this class. Course Code: MPBS-0618 Bozeman BW Plus GranTree Inn 06/12/2018 Billings AE Training Room 06/14/2018 Great Falls Great Falls Int l Airport 07/24/2018

HR Compliance 101 Taking the time to build or maintain a positive culture in your workplace has many benefits from a human resources compliance standpoint. Employees are afforded a safe work environment to execute their jobs, and the culture encourages employees to come forward if a situation needs to be remedied. Proper tools and procedures are in place to effectively deal with the occasional roadblock. The seminar will explore areas that play a critical role in creating a positive work culture and compliance. Content will be explored to equip human resource managers with the tools to effectively handle situations that may arise. Gain insight from knowledge and experience of facilitators who have 30+ years of Human Resource Management experience Share questions and information with program participants Explore and discuss human resource best practices Identify proactive approaches to organization culture Knowing steps to take to remedy situations Missoula Solstice Building 06/19/2018 Course Code: HR101-0618 Experienced and new Human Resources staff, as well as non-human resource managers, who need to better understand personnel-related issues will benefit from attending this seminar. Harassment Prevention in the Workplace to include an ADA emphasis Employee Recordkeeping Workplace Violence Prevention Navigating the FLSA AE Member $160* Additional Member $115 Non-Member $225* Additional Non-Member $180 HR FAST TRACK Back when... there was no such thing as HR. Simply hand out cut-and-dried information, and make sure said employee consumes said information and signs a pile of paperwork. But today, HR processes are integral to the success of any business enterprise. This Fast Track course will not only upload your internal HR functions into a whole new level of professionalism, but also assure HR best practices and compliance in your workplace. Those who are new to the HR role will learn the essentials needed to be proficient in the general areas of employeerelated activities. After the full-day session, you ll be able to: Gain the confidence and knowledge to apply HR best practices to your work world Understand the complexities of employment laws Administer and monitor every phase of the employment life cycle Create core procedural elements for incorporating HR best practices Serve as your company s in-house people management expert Cody, WY Holiday Inn 06/27/2018 Course Code: HRFT-0618 This seminar is geared towards new human resources staff, as well as other management level individuals who want to strengthen their skills in the functional processes of HR. LEARNING OBJECTIVES Component I: Recruitment and Onboarding Pre-screening applicants Standardizing the interview and selection process Hiring Legally and employment laws Component II: Life Cycle of an Employee HR s role in performance management Proper handling of time worked, pay, absences, leave time, etc. Administrative processes from W-2 s and I-9 s to benefits and regulatory reporting Maintaining employee files and records Component III: Bringing it all together HR s role in applying workplace policies and procedures HR Best Practices Developing your HR Procedures Manual AE Member $160* Additional Member $115 Non-Member $225* Additional Non-Member $180

Management Toolkit: Employee Discipline Part II Many managers and supervisors fear and avoid discipline situations, because they do not know how to deal with them. When performance problems and inappropriate behaviors are ignored, they do not go away. The problems turn into bigger problems. In the first part of this class, we covered coaching poor employee behaviors and understanding the laws in Montana for employee discipline. In this second part, we will explore in depth forms of discipline and how to use them for maximum benefit for your employees and your business. Learn to properly use your probationary period to your benefit Learn how due process helps you and your employees Learn to take control of discipline situations for productive outcomes Feel more confident in managing discipline issues Course Code: MTII-0718 4 main forms of discipline and when to use them How to save good employees Best practices for conversations on difficult issues Documenting issues and discipline Managers/Supervisors who may be tasked with employee discipline HR professionals looking for ideas on training managers/supervisors AE Member $125 Additional Member $ 95 Non-Member $150 Additional Non-Member $125 8:30 am - 12:00 pm Missoula Solstice Building 07/17/2018 Associated Employers is recognized by SHRM to offer Professional Development Credits (PDCs) for the SHRM-CP SM or SHRM-SCP SM. Associated Employers is a recognized provider of recertification credits. HR Certification Institute (HRCI ) pre-approved these program for 1 HR (General) credit per hour of instruction towards aphr, PHR, PHRca, SPHR, GPHR, PHRi and SPHRi recertification. To Register: Phone: 406.248.6178 Email reg@aehr.org Online: www.associatedemployers.org * Register at least 14 days prior to the start of the training and receive a $15 Early Registration Discount. Note: Discounts DO NOT apply to Additional Members or Additional Non-Members. CANCELLATION POLICY: If you must cancel, please do so at least 2 business days prior to the start of training. Any cancellations received with less than 2 business days notice, will be billed as follows: $30 for our Reasonable Suspicion class, $50 for any half-day class, $75 for any full-day class or $100 for the Management Excellence Series. Please call our office at 406.248.6178 or email reg@aehr.org to cancel. Substitutions are welcomed with prior notice.

Training Without Travel Summer 2018 Webinar Series Cost per webinar: AE Member Companies - $60 Non-member Companies - $95 Price is for one (1) login. Additional logins are available for $5 each. Webinars are held from noon to 1 p.m. Mentor s Guide to Coaching Date: 06/06/2018 Coach defined as Guide, Teacher, Motivator or Mentor Types of mentoring Benefits of mentoring Do s & Don ts Goals & Objectives How to Build an IT Security Culture Date: 06/20/2018 The many reasons security awareness fails and one reason why it succeeds Creating an awareness culture vs. a compliance culture Case study examples of successful cultures The costs of not prioritizing a security culture Practical steps to creating an IT security culture in the workplace Conflict Management: Handling Difficult Behaviors Date: 07/11/2018 Conflict overview Coping techniques Ideas to resolve conflict Employee basic needs Behavior patterns of difficult people To Register: Phone: 406.248.6178 Email reg@aehr.org Online: www.associatedemployers.org Workplace Investigation Essentials Date: 07/25/2018 Identifying the need for conducting a workplace investigation Knowing the steps to conducting a thorough investigation Importance of maintaining confidentiality and avoiding retaliation Steps to completing your findings Properly maintaining the investigation file Wage & Hour Part I: Exempt Employees Date: 08/08/2018 Exempt employees defined Importance of job descriptions in determining exempt status Explanation of each exemption Paying exempt employees Docking exempt employee wages Wage & Hour Part II: Non-exempt Employees Date: 08/22/2018 Non-exempt employee defined Definition of a work week Hours worked defined to include travel time Properly determining and paying overtime Comp time & potential pitfalls (Independent Contractors, Volunteers) Associated Employers is recognized by SHRM to offer Professional Development Credits (PDCs) for the SHRM-CP SM or SHRM-SCP SM. Not available for the live version? If these times do not fit your schedule, recorded versions are available for purchase on our website two days after the live version. Associated Employers is a recognized provider of recertification credits. HR Certification Institute (HRCI ) pre-approved these program for 1 HR (General) credit per hour of instruction towards aphr, PHR, PHRca, SPHR, GPHR, PHRi and SPHRi recertification.