UNMC will launch its new “Employee Development Lunch and Learn Series” on Tuesday with a session outlining human resource initiatives. The series is free and open to all UNMC employees.
The first session, titled “Human Resources at Your Service: Everything you wanted to know (in 60 minutes or less),” will start at 11:30 a.m. in the Eppley Science Hall Amphitheater. A panel of senior UNMC Human Resources professionals will discusses current medical center initiatives and field questions in this informal and interactive session. Everything from A-wards to W-orkers compensation is open for discussion.
“This series will provide employees with education and give them an opportunity to bring issues of concerns to appropriate administrators,” said Carmen Sirizzotti, division director of employee relations.
John Russell, assistant vice chancellor for human resources; Glen Houpt III, division director, strategic staffing; Connie Rush, division director, payroll and benefits; and Sirizzotti will share real life experiences, tips and suggestions for making human resources interactions simple and beneficial. A complimentary sub sandwich lunch will be provided to the first 100 participants in this discussion.
If anyone has an issue they would like to be sure is addressed in Tuesday’s session, send an e-mail to Sirizzotti at csirizzotti@unmc.edu by Monday.
Subsequent “Lunch and Learn” sessions will be from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. in the Eppley Science Hall Amphitheater. Pre-registration, which is required for each of the following sessions, can be completed by calling 559-5929 or by logging on to http://www.unmc.edu/dept/cce/index.cfm?L1_ID=9&CONREF=15. A sandwich, soda and chips will be provided to the first 50 registered participants at each of subsequent sessions. Sessions are as follows:
- March 20 — Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA): What Does it Mean for UNMC Managers and Employees? — Christy Horn, Ph.D., ADA/504 compliance officer, University of Nebraska, will discuss what it means to provide reasonable accommodation for a disability. This session will explore the nuts and bolts of the ADA and its application at UNMC.
- April 17 — Harassment in the Workplace — Doug Pedersen, president, UNMC HR Systems, will discuss the legal definition of harassment, as well as behaviors that could lead to sexual harassment. The session also will educate individuals on how to prevent harassment and how to handle complaints. Participants will review actual case studies in this interactive discussion. Campus representatives, Myrna Newland, M.D., Carmen Sirizzotti and David Carver, Ph.D., also will be available to answer questions.
- May 15 — Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA): Who, What, Where, When? — Carmen Maurer, J.D., associate general counsel, VP-General Counsel, University of Nebraska, will outline job benefits and protection under FMLA, including paid versus unpaid leave, employee eligibility, amount of leave, qualifying events and the process for returning to work. Can supervisors be liable for failing to provide FMLA leave? Come learn about the legal implications when working with FMLA.
- June 19 — Leading with Emotional Intelligence — Cathy Heck, director, CQI and Organizational Learning Division, The Nebraska Medical Center, will describe Emotional Intelligence (EI) and how it can foster the success of an academic health care center. If you are interested in exploring your personal effectiveness in the workplace, attend this thought-provoking presentation. The session is designed for those who are new to the concept of EI, as well as those interested in recharging their team building battery.
- Sept. 18 – Time Management — Doug Pedersen will discuss effective tips for utilizing your time including managing your calendar, avoiding over commitment, delaying projects, interruptions in the workplace, balancing workloads, delegating vs. dumping, clock watching and employee cooperation to achieve goals.
- Oct. 16 — Effective Business Writing via E-mail — Doug Pedersen will help participants their business communication skills by focusing on proper etiquette using the most common form of communication today, e-mail. This presentation will cover the appropriate use of words and grammar in writing as well as the characteristics of good business writing. The program will highlight the pros and cons of the written word in e-mail as well as legal ramifications of e-mail in the workplace
- Nov. 20 — Stereotyping and Labeling: Sticks and Stones and Words That DO Hurt You — Linda Cunningham, human resources staff diversity specialist, UNMC, will discuss how assumptions can lead to stereotypes and unfair judgments about individuals and groups. This presentation will use media examples and interactive demonstrations to examine how stereotypes, labels and biases affect our lives and contribute to limited equity and access in business and healthcare.