Essentials of Human Resources 2025-2026

Date: 07/23-24/2025

Location: OASBO Conference Center | 98 Commerce Park Drive | Westerville, OH 43082

Fee: $200 (Member) / $400 (Non-Member)

Please note: Registration for this course is in-person only. On-demand registration will be available following the course.

A course in human resources for those seeking their treasurer’s license through OASBO’s, ODEW Approved Pathway 3, or all types of business officials seeking to better understand the role of HR.  The course will provide comprehensive content in the areas of hiring, compensation, employment laws, leave provisions, performance review, incentive pay, discipline, separation from employment, negotiations, workers compensation, employee retirement and personal savings plans, and benefits.

If you are also interested in college credit for this course, click here to register with Ashland and notify Katie Johnson at katie@oasbo-ohio.org that you are pursuing Ashland credit. You must register with OASBO and Ashland to receive credit from both.

Agenda - Day 1

8:30 a.m. 
Module 1: Hiring Basics:  Recruiting Methods, Job Descriptions and Application Forms, Interviewing, Reference Checks, Offer of Employment
Standards: 1.1, 2.4; 4.2-4.3; 5.1-5.3

10:00 p.m. 
Break

10:15 a.m.  
Module 2: Compensation and Employment Laws: Civil Service, Types of Employment Contracts, and Bargaining v. Non-Bargaining Unit, Employment Contracts/Board Agendas-What Should Be On Them, Personnel Files, and Records Retention
Standards: 1.1, 2.1, 2.4; 4.1-4.3; 5.1-5.3

11:45 a.m.
Lunch 

12:30 p.m. 
Module 2: Compensation and Employment Laws: Teacher Compensation and Salary Schedules, and Negotiations: Preparing for the Negotiating Table, Process and Communications
Standards: 1.1, 2.1, 2.4; 4.1-4.3; 5.1-5.3

2:00 p.m. 
Break 

2:15 p.m.   
Module 3: Employment Laws and Leave Provisions
Standards: 1.1-1.2; 2.4; 4.2-4.3; 5.2-5.3

3:45 p.m. 
Adjourn

Day 2

8:30 a.m.  
Module 4: Evaluation Training, Performance Evaluation Criteria, Effective Conveyance and Evaluation Requirements, Compensation Systems/Merit Pay 
Standards: 1.2, 1.4, 2.4, 4.2, 5.3

10:00 a.m.
Break  

10:15  a.m.
Module 5: Documentation Disciplinary Action, Progressive Discipline, Grievance Administration, Past Practice, Union Representation, Separation from Employment
Standards: 1.2, 2.4; 4.2-4.3; 5.3

11:45 a.m.
Lunch

12:30 p.m. 
Module 6: Workers Compensation & Unemployment
Standards: 1.2, 1.6; 2.4; 4.2; 5.2-5.3

1:30 p.m.
Break

1:45 p.m.
Module 6: 403(b), 457 Plans, HSA’s, Section 125, and Voluntary Benefits
Standards: 1.2, 1.6; 2.4; 4.2; 5.2-5.3         

3:00 p.m.
Break

3:15 p.m.
Module 6: Employee Benefits
Standards: 1.2, 1.6; 2.4; 4.2; 5.2-5.3

4:15 p.m. 
Adjourn