Human Resources Representative

Certificate Program

March 2026 - Carson City

Human Resources (HR) representatives are responsible to ensure their organization stays in compliance with several employment laws while balancing the needs of individual employees. As such, HR representatives must be knowledgeable in administrative, compliance, and operational functions of managing human resources in their organization. This program will provide participants with the knowledge and resources to help reduce employment liability through effective HR management and objectives.

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Program Agenda

Session 1: Fundamentals of HR

• HR competencies
• Public- vs private-sector HR
• Personnel policies and collective bargaining agreements
• Types of workers
• Job analysis and job descriptions
• Classification
• Personnel files and contents
• I-9s

Session 2: People are People

• Diversity and inclusion
• Employee complaints
• Harassment and discrimination
• Investigations
• Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)

Session 3: It's About Time (Off & Paid)

• Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA)
• Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) and related statutes
• Salary surveys
• Total value of compensation statements
• Continuation of health insurance obligations

Session 4: Band-Aids & Welcome Mats

• Workers’ compensation
• Recruitment and selection

Session 5: Working with People

• Performance management
• Discipline and due process
• Conflict management