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Learn more about Preferred Worker Program and strategies to supercharge your safety, manage and offset claim costs, and keep experienced, valuable workers with Preferred Worker Program assistance.

Emotions walk into the workplace with us every day. While many of us were taught to “leave emotions at the door,” the reality is they are deeply connected to how we lead, collaborate, and communicate. Instead of ignoring or downplaying them, we can learn to harness the power of our emotions to strengthen working relationships and drive positive business outcomes.

In today’s dynamic business world, we often face challenging ethical dilemmas in our customer interactions. This engaging session will equip you with the skills and insights to tackle these complexities confidently. Join us in enhancing your ethical decision-making abilities and cultivating a workplace filled with trust and transparency.

Approved for one general agent ethic CEC.

Employers across the country face questions in anticipation of increasing Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) action, including possible audits, inspections, or warrants. In this webinar, Barran Liebman attorney Chris Morgan will discuss steps you can take now to prepare your workforce and workplace. Key topics will include the following:

• What obligations do I have as an employer under state and federal law?
• What rights do my workers have?
• What can we do to prepare for ICE activity?

Positive leaders. Healthy cultures. Engaged employees. These are the driving forces behind lasting workplace success.

This upbeat, interactive session will explore how to cultivate a workplace where employees feel energized, valued, and empowered. From effective communication strategies to meaningful recognition and motivation tools, you’ll discover practical ways to build a culture where positivity thrives—and so do your people.

In this webinar, Barran Liebman partner, Chris Morgan, discusses key employment law updates and considerations for employers of all sizes and industries. Topics will include employee safety, risk management, new laws, and policy considerations. Chris will help employers understand how each of these items impact employer responsibilities and obligations and provides practical advice for implementing new policies in a changing legal and regulatory landscape.

This course has been approved for one law continuing education credit.

September is National Preparedness Month, making it the perfect time to focus on your disaster readiness plan. Join Katie Durfee, CIS Senior Risk and Emergency Management Consultant, for a practical and engaging webinar designed to help you prepare for emergencies at home, at work, and in your community. Whether it is natural disasters, power outages, or unexpected events, you will walk away with actionable tips to increase your resilience and reduce your risks before disaster strikes.

The US workforce is very diverse when it comes to age – and while we are separated by generations, that shouldn’t be a barrier to learning about others and identifying ways to work together to promote safety and understanding. This webinar will review the generations from traditionalists to the upcoming generation beta and what we can learn from the societal events that shape the way we think and relate to one another.

No matter the industry, employee performance issues can be difficult and tricky to navigate. In this webinar, Barran Liebman partner, Chris Morgan, will discuss best practices for rehabilitating poor employee performance including performance improvement plans, developing tangible incentives and consequences, and tips for creating exit strategies.

This course has been approved for one general continuing education credit.

Be prepared for the unlikely scenario that an active shooter event occurs in your workplace. This training course covers response procedures designed to keep you safe. To begin, we’ll define what an active shooter event is and discuss the natural stress response to freeze, flee, or fight. Next, you’ll learn how to be vigilant by assessing your surroundings, taking note of suspicious activities or behaviors, and recognizing the sound of gunfire. We will also provide guidelines to maximize your chance of survival during an active shooter event. Finally, we’ll outline what to do when law enforcement arrives and simple precautionary measures that can prevent shootings or minimize casualties.

This course is presented with clear instruction and helpful real-world examples. By the end of the course, you will be equipped with vital active shooter safety principles that could save your life.

Verbal De-Escalation is what we use during potentially dangerous or threatening situations. Our goal is to prevent a person from causing harm to us, themselves, or others. In this 90 minute webinar we will go over the following:

• Situational awareness
• Understanding the brain (primitive/evolved) and how it affects a person in crisis.
• What is de-escalation?
• Techniques for dealing with a person in crisis.
• The importance of YOUR mental state when dealing with a person in crisis.
• De-Escalation is verbal and non-verbal.
• Setting limits and boundaries.
• What is your action plan?

Politics seem to inevitably find their way into the workplace. Whether at work, off-site, or on social media – how can (or should) employers respond to a potential problem caused by employee speech? In this webinar, Barran Liebman partner, Chris Morgan, will discuss best practices for limiting legal liability and balancing employee rights with policies that foster a safe, respectful, and productive work environment.

This course has been approved for one regular agent continuing education credit.

This presentation will review the Oregon OSHA penalty-related changes that went into effect on January 1, 2024 and evaluate how those changes have significantly increased some of the assessed penalties associated with the Top 10 most cited standards in Oregon across all industries. The presentation will compare calendar year 2023 with calendar year 2024.