Essentials of Human Resources 2020-2021
Recorded On: 11/04/2020
- Registration Closed
Date: 11/3/2020 to 11/4/2020
Location: Online
Cost: Member - $240 / Non-Member - $480, price includes the cost for the course book.
A course in human resources for those seeking their treasurer’s license through OASBO’s, ODE Approved Pathway 3, and any school business official seeking to better understand school district HR. The course will provide comprehensive content in the areas of hiring, compensation, employment laws, leave provisions, performance review, incentive pay, discipline, and separation from employment.
College credit is available for this course through Ashland University. Click here for more and to register with Ashland for college credit. ***You must also register for the course with OASBO by clicking the Register button on this page.***
AGENDA
Day 1
8:00 a.m.
Registration, Class Instructions and Introductions
8:05 a.m.
Chapter 1: Recruiting Methods, Job Descriptions
Megan Greulich, Walter Haverfield LLP
8:35 a.m.
Chapter 1: Application Forms
Megan Greulich, Walter Haverfield LLP
9:05 a.m.
Break
9:15 a.m.
Chapter 1: Interviewing, Reference Checks
Lisa Burleson, Walter Haverfield LLP
9:45 a.m.
Chapter 1: Offer of Employment
Lisa Burleson, Walter Haverfield LLP
10:05 a.m.
Break
10:15 a.m.
Chapter 2: Civil Service, Types of Employment Contracts, Bargaining v. Non-Bargaining Unit, Overview of Negotiations
Kate Davis, Bricker & Eckler LLP
11:15 a.m.
Lunch
12:15 p.m.
Chapter 2: Teacher Compensation and Salary Schedules
Kate Davis, Bricker & Eckler LLP
1:00 p.m.
Chapter 2: Employment Contracts/Board Agendas-What Should Be On Them
Jason Stuckey, Bricker & Eckler LLP
2:00 p.m.
Break
2:10 p.m.
Chapter 2: Personnel Files, Records Retention
Jason Stuckey, Bricker & Eckler LLP
2:40 p.m.
Chapter 3: State and Federal Employment Laws
Brad Bennett, Bricker & Eckler LLP
3:25 p.m.
Break
3:35
Chapter 3: Managing Employee Leave
Brad Bennett, Bricker & Eckler LLP
4:20 p.m.
Adjourn
Day 2
8:00 a.m.
Chapter 3: Workers Compensation
Tony Sharrock, CompManagement
8:25 a.m.
Chapter 3: Unemployment Compensation
Roger Baker, CompManagement
8:45 a.m.
Chapter 3: 403(b) and 457 Plans
Terry Harrell, VOYA
9:15 a.m.
Break
9:25 a.m.
Chapter 4: Evaluation Training, Performance Evaluation Criteria, Effective Conveyance
Kate Davis, Bricker & Eckler LLP
10:10 a.m.
Chapter 4: Evaluation Requirements
Kate Davis, Bricker & Eckler LLP
10:45 a.m.
Break
10:55 a.m.
Chapter 4: Compensation Systems/Merit Pay
Jason Stuckey, Bricker & Eckler LLP
11:30 a.m.
Chapter 5: Documentation Disciplinary Action
Brad Bennett, Bricker & Eckler LLP
12:05 p.m.
Lunch
1:00 p.m.
Chapter 5: Progressive Discipline, Grievance Administration
Brad Bennett, Bricker & Eckler LLP
1:20 p.m.
Chapter 5: Past Practice, Union Representation
Brad Bennett, Bricker & Eckler LLP
1:50 p.m.
Break
2:00 p.m.
Chapter 6: Employee Separation, Resignation Letter, Retirement Letter
Dane Gaschen, Bricker & Eckler LLP
3:00 p.m.
Break
3:10 p.m.
Chapter 6: Exit Interviews
Dane Gaschen, Bricker & Eckler LLP
3:40 p.m.
Chapter 6: Employee Benefits
Dane Gaschen, Bricker & Eckler LLP
4:15 p.m.
Evaluations and Adjourn
Megan Greulich
Partner, Weston Hurd
Megan is a partner with Weston Hurd in the Education and Labor & Employment groups located in Columbus, Ohio. She focuses her practice on providing general counsel to public school districts in board governance, personnel, and student matters. Megan advises education law clients on complex issues including discipline, due process, public records, Title IX, board policies and procedures, collective bargaining, arbitration, parliamentary procedure, residency and custody disputes, social media, Constitutional rights, and discrimination concerns. Megan also assists districts with collective bargaining needs, including contract review, negotiation, and interpretation and enforcement of collective bargaining agreements. Megan has successfully represented clients in arbitrations and in unfair labor practice charges before the State Employment Relations Board (SERB). Megan has represented clients before the U.S. Department of Education office for civil rights in matters involving claims of discrimination involving students, and has defended employers against complaints of discrimination filed with the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) and the Ohio Civil Rights Commission (OCRC). Megan frequently provides training to clients on a variety of employment and education related matters including human resources, Title IX, board governance, sunshine laws, and personnel-related matters.
Lisa Burleson
Partner, Walter Haverfield
Lisa has over 15 years of in-depth experience in the areas of law that have immediate impact and benefit to education law clients. These areas of in-depth experience include: labor negotiations, labor relations, arbitration, grievance processing, mediation, employee discipline, reductions in force, employee termination and appeals, harassment/bullying/hazing complaints and investigations, student issues including student discipline and appeals, student enrollment and transportation and open enrollment, domestic and custody issues involving students, special education, due process, trial and civil litigation, subpoena enforcement, competitive bidding and selection processes, sale/purchase/lease of real property, public records, public audits, Sunshine Law, ethics, booster organizations, Title IX, constitutional issues, and administrative law
Kate Davis
Senior Attorney, Bricker & Eckler
Kate Davis is a member of Bricker & Eckler's Education group and practices in the firm's Dayton office. She counsels public sector clients on a variety of issues with a particular emphasis on labor and employment matters, including collective bargaining, grievance arbitration and representing employers before the State Employment Relations Board. She also partners with school districts and higher education institutions on a variety of issues, including administration of policies, public records issues, student affairs, constitutional issues, real property tax valuation and exemption laws and compliance with federal laws. Kate regularly advises clients regarding employment and labor-related matters involving Title VII, FMLA, ADEA, ADA, FLSA and R.C. Section 4112 issues, and frequently assists clients with policy revision and training.
Jason Stuckey
Associate, Bricker & Eckler
Jason Stuckey advises a multitude of public sector clients with a focus on school districts and higher education institutions. He advises clients on compliance with a wide array of issues including but not limited to federal and state labor and employment issues, employee disciplinary concerns, contract issues, licensure issues, FERPA issues, ethics issues, the Ohio Open Meetings Act, student-related disciplinary matters, residency and custody disputes, public records requests, FERPA, and the drafting and implementation of policies. Jason also has extensive experience representing clients in collective bargaining negotiations, labor arbitrations, and employee grievances. He has also represented clients before the Ohio Civil Rights Commission, state and federal courts; including the Court of Appeals. Jason has also advised higher education clients on Title IX and NCAA compliance issues.
Brad Bennett
Of Counsel, Bricker & Eckler
Brad Bennett is an employment and labor attorney who works with public sector employers, including school districts, townships, municipalities, county agencies and boards of developmental disabilities. Experienced in state and federal employment and labor compliance, he counsels and represents public clients in all aspects of labor law, including negotiation and administration of collective bargaining agreements, grievances, mediations and arbitrations. Additionally, he comprehensively represents employers in employment litigation in both federal and state courts and defends employers before various administrative agencies, including the EEOC,OCRC, SERB and the SPBR. Brad also drafts, revises and reviews employee handbooks, policies and job descriptions, as well as conducts internal investigations and in-house training.
Tony Sharrock
AVP of Client Services, Sedgwick
Sedgwick
Tony began his Ohio workers’ compensation career in 1997 managing a small but mighty Business Services team of colleagues. He joined CompManagement, now Sedgwick, in 2009 as a Senior Analyst in their Rates and Underwriting Department. In 2011 he transitioned to Client Services where he had oversight responsibilities of the Ohio SchoolComp Program, and he currently serves as AVP of Client Services with oversight responsibilities of many prominent Ohio workers’ compensation programs in both the private and public sectors.
Roger Baker
Manager, Unemployment Insurance, Sedgwick
Since1994 Roger has been perfecting best practices in unemployment costcontrol. His extensive training and experience have positioned him to effectively manage all aspects of unemployment, in all U.S. states and variousterritories. He is a frequent facilitator for unemployment, often leading instructional engagements on unemployment cost control strategies for employers. Currently he is a member of the World Speakers Association, the American Professional Speakers Association, the Ohio Speakers Association, and the International Association of Workforce Professionals.
Terry Harrell
Regional Vice President, Voya Financial Advisors
Terry Harrell has over 30 years of experience in the financial services industry, specializing in 403(b) and 457 plans. As Voya’s Ohio Valley Regional Vice President for Tax-Exempt Markets, he is responsible for new business and on-going service for public schools throughout central and southern Ohio. Terry is a graduate of Bowling Green State University and resides in Dublin, Ohio.
Dane Gaschen
Partner, Bricker & Eckler LLP
Dane Gaschen is a partner in Bricker & Eckler's Education group and practices both K-12 and higher education, as well as developmental disabilities law. His practice emphasizes the representation of educational entities on issues regarding employment law, collective bargaining, contract interpretation, labor relations, grievance arbitration, unfair labor practice charges, employment discrimination, litigation, and student rights and discipline.