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How to create an e-newsletter

Fri, 22 Apr 2011 00:00:00 +0000

Training Provider	Learn-Skills	Assessment	Quizzes & Final Exam
Location	learnskills.org	Qualification	Certificate of Completion
Method	Asynchronous Self-paced	Eligibility	Open
Cost	90 EUR

E-newsletters are not about quick sales or blasting out information. There about building relationships with clients,stakeholders, funders and as a consequence increasing revenue or creating awareness of your organisations objectives.

They are a powerful marketing and communication tool. The objective of this workshop is to empower you to create and send your e-newsletter. Using theory, video and applied learning you will create and send a sample e-newsletter in the final part of the workshop.

When used effectively and with permission e-newsletters will -

grow relationships with and retain clients
acquire new clients
communicate with funders, stakeholders, donors and supporters
create brand awareness of your organisation
put your organisation front of mind when people are making decisions about purchasing services, providing funding or responding to an issue
reduce communication costs
increase revenue
position you and your organisation as specialists in a particular area
be measurable, though responses to calls 2 action, open and click through rates you can measure the success of your e-newsletter campaign

This course covers the following topics -

The principles of email marketing
Identifying your target audience
Communicating your message
Building the client email list
Data protection & email best practice
Growing, segmenting & targeting
Subscribe forms and welcome emails
Choosing a design for your e-newsletter
Publishing software options
Your e-newsletter look, feel & layout
The title
Content
Pre-headers
Editing and uploading content
Sourcing, editing and uploading photographs
Setting up your e-newsletter account
Creating your e-newsletter
Sending your e-newsletter
Scheduling & frequency
Measuring Readership

Microsoft Word 2010 Advanced Training Course

Tue, 01 Feb 2011 00:00:00 +0000

Training Provider	Learn-Skills	Assessment	Quizzes & Final Exam
Location	learnskills.org	Qualification	Certificate of Completion
Method	Asynchronous Self-paced	Eligibility	Open
Cost	50 EUR

Microsoft Word is the most popular and one of the most powerful word processing applications for creating text documents. This is a comprehensive Word 2010 training course comprising of in depth modules covering Word 2010. This e-learning course is suitable for self paced learning, distance learning and blended learning. This is an online training course and uses high quality multimedia with audio to fully engage the user.

This course consists of the following topics:
* AutoCorrect and Building Blocks
* Working with Macros
* Envelopes and Labels
* Creating Forms
* Saving Forms as Templates
* Sorting Lists and Tables
* Formulas in Tables
* Tables and Charts
* Table Formatting
* Group Editing
* Correction Signs
* Protecting and Comparing Documents

Course Partner

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Microsoft Word 2010 Intermediate Training Course

Tue, 01 Feb 2011 00:00:00 +0000

Training Provider	Learn-Skills	Assessment	Quizzes & Final Exam
Location	learnskills.org	Qualification	Certificate of Completion
Method	Asynchronous Self-paced	Eligibility	Open
Cost	50 EUR

This course consists of the following topics:
* Task Panes and Dialogue Boxes
* Working with Macros
* Borders and WordArt
* Templates
* Watermarks
* Drawing Tools
* Columns and Sections
* Bookmarks Hyperlinks and OLE
* Footnotes and Endnotes
* Outlining Documents
* Index and Table of Contents
* Creating Web Pages
* Documents and Email

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Microsoft Excel 2010 Intermediate Training Course

Tue, 01 Feb 2011 00:00:00 +0000

Training Provider	Learn-Skills	Assessment	Quizzes & Final Exam
Location	learnskills.org	Qualification	Certificate of Completion
Method	Asynchronous Self-paced	Eligibility	Open
Cost	50 EUR

This is a comprehensive Excel 2010 training course comprising of in depth modules covering Excel 2010. In this course, you will use Microsoft Office Excel 2010 to streamline and enhance your spreadsheets with templates, charts, graphics, and formulas. You will learn to apply visual elements and advanced formulas to a worksheet to display data in various formats.

This e-learning course is suitable for self paced learning, distance learning and blended learning. This is an online training course and uses high quality multimedia with audio to fully engage the user.

This course consists of the following topics:
* Formatting Using Styles
* Conditional Formatting
* Customising The Ribbon and QuickAccess Toolbar
* Pivot Tables
* Working with Macros
* Outlining
* Goal Seek and Solver
* Working with Named Ranges
* Lookup Functions
* Creating a Web Page
* Worksheets and Email

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Microsoft PowerPoint 2010 Training Course

Tue, 01 Feb 2011 00:00:00 +0000

Training Provider	Learn-Skills	Assessment	Quizzes & Final Exam
Location	learnskills.org	Qualification	Certificate of Completion
Method	Asynchronous Self-paced	Eligibility	Open
Cost	50 EUR

This is a comprehensive introductory PowerPoint 2010 training course comprising of in depth modules covering PowerPoint 2010. No prior knowledge of PowerPoint 2010 is necessary. You will learn to identify on-screen features, and navigate through a presentation, create and edit bullet slides, use PowerPoint’s drawing tools to create a slide, incorporate clip art and WordArt objects in a slide, create and enhance organisation charts, and create and edits charts by using Microsoft Graph, change the overall appearance of a presentation by using design templates and the Slide Master, run a slide show, become familiar with slide show options, and add notes to a slide, add multimedia to a presentation, and build interactive presentations.

This course consists of the following topics:
* Working with Presentations
* Enhancing Productivity
* Presentation Views
* Working with Slides
* The Slide Master
* Creating a Custom Layout
* Working with Templates
* Handling Text
* Formatting Text
* Lists
* Tables
* Adding Charts to Slides
* Organisation Charts
* Insert and Manipulate Graphics
* Drawing Graphical Objects
* Preparing Outputs
* Check and Deliver Presentations

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Microsoft Access 2010 Training Course

Tue, 01 Feb 2011 00:00:00 +0000

Training Provider	Learn-Skills	Assessment	Quizzes & Final Exam
Location	learnskills.org	Qualification	Certificate of Completion
Method	Asynchronous Self-paced	Eligibility	Open
Cost	50 EUR

This is a comprehensive introductory Access 2010 training course comprising of in depth modules covering Access 2010. No prior knowledge of Access 2010 is necessary. You will learn to identify on-screen features. Microsoft Access 2010 is a database management program that makes it easy to store and find information, analyse data and create accurate reports. Building on a basic understanding of database theory and planning, this course will explain how to organise information. This course is ideal for anyone who needs to use Access to manage product stock, customer, or any other data, including administrative, specialist and customer service staff.

This course consists of the following topics:
* Key Concepts
* Database Organisation
* Database Relationships and Operation
* Working with Databases
* Common Database Tasks
* Working with Records
* Table Design
* Main Operations for Retrieving Information
* Queries
* Action and Crosstab Queries
* Working with Forms
* Personalising Forms
* Reporting and Data Export
* Printing

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Microsoft Excel 2010 Beginner Training Course

Tue, 01 Feb 2011 00:00:00 +0000

Training Provider	Learn-Skills	Assessment	Quizzes & Final Exam
Location	learnskills.org	Qualification	Certificate of Completion
Method	Asynchronous Self-paced	Eligibility	Open
Cost	50 EUR

This is an introduction to Excel 2010, comprising of in depth modules covering Excel 2010. You will explore the Excel 2010 interface and learn to enter, edit and format data and use Microsoft Excel formulas and functions to calculate and analyze numeric data. This e-learning course is suitable for self paced learning, distance learning and blended learning. This is an online training course and uses high quality multimedia with audio to fully engage the user.

This course consists of the following topics:
* Working with Spreadsheets
* Enhancing Productivity
* Select Cells and Insert Data
* Edit and Sort Data
* Copy, Move and Delete Content
* Working with Rows and Columns
* Working with Workbooks
* Arithmetic Formulas
* Functions
* Formatting Numbers and Dates
* Formatting Cell Content
* Alignment and Border Effects
* Creating Charts
* Editing Charts
* Page Setup Options
* Checking and Printing

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Microsoft Excel 2010 Advanced Training Course

Tue, 01 Feb 2011 00:00:00 +0000

Training Provider	Learn-Skills	Assessment	Quizzes & Final Exam
Location	learnskills.org	Qualification	Certificate of Completion
Method	Asynchronous Self-paced	Eligibility	Open
Cost	50 EUR

This is a comprehensive Excel 2010 training course comprising of in depth modules covering Excel 2010. This course will benefit participants who already have a reasonable knowledge of Microsoft Excel 2010. By the end of this course participants will be able to perform tasks such as running calculations on data and sorting and filtering numeric data.

This course consists of the following topics:
* Importing Data
* Data Validation
* Data Forms
* Filtering Data
* Creating a Workspace
* Linking Workbooks
* Consolidating Data
* Share and Protect Workbooks
* Working with Comments
* Tracking Changes
* Auditing Tools
* The Scenario Manager
* Custom Views

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Microsoft Word 2010 Beginner Training Course

Mon, 31 Jan 2011 00:00:00 +0000

Training Provider	Learn-Skills	Assessment	Quizzes & Final Exam
Location	learnskills.org	Qualification	Certificate of Completion
Method	Asynchronous Self-paced	Eligibility	Open
Cost	50 EUR

This course consists of the following topics:
* Working with Documents
* Enhancing Productivity
* Entering Text
* Finding, Selecting and Editing Text
* Basic Text Formatting
* Paragraph Formatting
* Styles and Themes
* Table Creation
* Table Formatting
* Working with Graphical Objects
* Mail Merge Preparation
* Mail Merge Outputs
* Preparing for Output
* Checking and Printing

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What Can You Gain by Teaching Online?

Fri, 21 Jan 2011 15:06:22 +0000

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Skills Minister Asks Employers to Increase Education

Fri, 22 Oct 2010 15:17:57 +0000

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Teacher Productivity – what if we harnessed Mechanical Turk?

Fri, 17 Sep 2010 13:01:09 +0000

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Post-Primary Schools nationwide to receive High-Speed Broadband

Fri, 26 Jun 2009 20:29:01 +0000

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UK Universities plan to become world leaders in on-line distance learning

Wed, 24 Jun 2009 14:31:10 +0000

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Hanafin urges unemployed to upskill

Mon, 18 May 2009 15:39:25 +0000

More than 50,000 young people signing on the Live Register are being urged to improve their education, skills and qualifications during the recession. Over the coming week the Department of Social and Family Affairs will post a letter to all 18 to 25-year-olds on jobseeker’s allowance advising them to look at the options available through [...]

Medical Terminology for Beginners

Fri, 08 May 2009 00:00:00 +0000

Training Provider	Learn Skills	Assessment	Quizzes & Final Exam
Location	learnskills.org	Qualification	Certificate of Completion
Method	Asynchronous Self-paced	Eligibility	Open
Cost	50 EUR

This course is, as the name suggests, for absolute beginners in medical terminology and is suitable for anyone wanting to enter medical administration/secretarial work. The course contains one module covering the basics of how a medical term is formed (prefixes, suffixes and root words) and leads gently on to more complex terms. The course incorporates a number of self-assessment opportunities and a final assessment, enabling the student to print off a certificate detailing the percentage scored.

This course is aimed at anyone wanting to undesrtand basic medical terminology.

This is a comprehensive training course. This e-learning courseand is suitable for self paced learning, distance learning and blended learning.

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Touch Typing
Microsoft Word
Microsoft Excel
Microsoft PowerPoint

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Nottinghamshire County Council engages adult learners with interactive quizzes

Thu, 30 Apr 2009 14:53:52 +0000

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Retail training package to aid business

Wed, 22 Apr 2009 12:08:53 +0000

The South Australian Government says a new $2.2 million retail training package will help businesses develop a skilled workforce to weather the economic storm. The package, funded by the State and Federal Governments and the retail industry, will upgrade the skills of up to 220 existing retail managers. The Training Minister, Michael O’Brien, says the [...]

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Thu, 16 Apr 2009 11:46:26 +0000

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Sun, 05 Apr 2009 13:09:24 +0000

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Ethics and Compliance Basics

Fri, 06 Feb 2009 00:00:00 +0000

Training Provider	Learn Skills	Assessment	Quizzes & Final Exam
Location	learnskills.org	Qualification	Certificate of Completion
Method	Asynchronous Self-paced	Eligibility	Open
Cost	50 EUR

Reinforcing ethical principles and educating company members about compliance with the law is an ongoing and important responsibility. A company is only as ethical and compliant as its directors, managers and employees. Training is necessary to encourage good behavior, set expectations, demonstrate the company's commitment and inform members of laws that are not common knowledge. Integrity and scruples not only keep us out of court and out of prison, but they are good for business. One study found that companies making "an explicit commitment to doing business ethically" have produced profit/turnover ratios at 18% higher than those without a similar commitment. Conversely, a bad reputation can ruin a business.

Course Summary
This Course is intended to demonstrate a company's commitment to ethics and set expectations high for its employees, officers and directors. It's also designed to inform company members of basic legal compliance in areas of law that apply to the corporate world.

The topics covered in the Course include —

Ethical and lawful conduct
Working with integrity
Honest accounting and sales
Conflicts of interest
Fair competition
Diversity and respect
Preventing harassment
Health, safety and the environment
Electronic communications
Data security and privacy
Trade secrets
Trademarks and copyrights
Record retention
Reporting and retaliation

Crisis Management Training

Fri, 06 Feb 2009 00:00:00 +0000

Training Provider	Learn Skills	Assessment	Quizzes & Final Exam
Location	learnskills.org	Qualification	Certificate of Completion
Method	Asynchronous Self-paced	Eligibility	Open
Cost	50 EUR

This course sets forth and explains a Crisis Management Policy, which is intended to help employees recognize and deal with any type of crisis that arises concerning the company or their fellow employees. A central purpose of the Policy is to answer three key questions: How can employees anticipate and prevent a crisis? Who speaks for the company during a crisis? What should an employee say to third parties if asked about the crisis?

Course Summary

The topics covered in the course include —

Purpose of the Policy
Types of crises
Anticipating and managing a crisis
Some common problems
Employee responsibilities
Communications
How the company will respond

Drug Free Workplace

Fri, 06 Feb 2009 00:00:00 +0000

Training Provider	Learn Skills	Assessment	Quizzes & Final Exam
Location	learnskills.org	Qualification	Certificate of Completion
Method	Asynchronous Self-paced	Eligibility	Open
Cost	50 EUR

It is certainly no secret that drug and alcohol abuse is one of our nation's most serious problems. This holds true in the workplace, as well. Almost 40% of industrial fatalities and 50% of work-related injuries are linked to drug and alcohol impairment. According to the U.S. Department of Labor, more than 70% of illegal drug-users are employed. That means an estimated 8.3 million workers are illegal drug users. Without a doubt, drug and alcohol abuse in the workplace has significant negative effects. It is the main cause of increased accident and illness rates. It has also brought about an increase in medical and hospitalization costs, employee turnover, and workers' compensation claims. On top of these facts, drug and alcohol abuse reduces productivity and is detrimental to the workplace environment.

Course Summary

This course sets forth and explains a model drug-free workplace policy that is a synthesis of policies in use by major companies today. A company that already has a policy in place can use this course to communicate that policy to its employees and ensure their familiarity with its policy quickly and cost-effectively. Likewise, for a company that has not yet assembled or implemented a drug-free workplace policy, the course provides a turn-key solution that can be put in place instantly. The topics covered in the course include —

Purpose and scope of policy
Substance-abuse testing
Substance-abuse awareness
What employees can do to help
Employee assistance program
Policy violations

Contract Law Basics

Fri, 06 Feb 2009 00:00:00 +0000

Training Provider	Learn Skills	Assessment	Quizzes & Final Exam
Location	learnskills.org	Qualification	Certificate of Completion
Method	Asynchronous Self-paced	Eligibility	Open
Cost	50 EUR

Business people deal with contracts in many different contexts — purchasing, sales, marketing, distribution, employment and others — almost every day. A contract serves, in effect, as the "private law" of the parties on whatever subjects it covers. This is a powerful tool, since the law gives parties tremendous flexibility in defining their contractual relationships. Whatever terms the parties agree to include (within broad legal limits) define their respective rights and obligations for the duration of the contract.

Because every valid contract gives rise to legal rights and obligations, it is important to understand how contracts are (and are not) formed and enforced. Dire consequences may await those who fail to form a valid contract when intended, or who bind themselves or their company to a contract inadvertently.

Course Summary
This Course provides an overview of contract law — what makes a contract valid and enforceable, what remedies are available in the event of a breach, and what employees should look for in their real-world dealings with business contracts. The topics covered in the Course include —

What is a contract?
Sources of contract law
Forming a contract — the offer
Responding to an offer
Consideration
Defenses to enforcement
Breach
Remedies
Important "standard" terms
Real-world considerations

Corporate Political Activity

Fri, 06 Feb 2009 00:00:00 +0000

Training Provider	Learn Skills	Assessment	Quizzes & Final Exam
Location	learnskills.org	Qualification	Certificate of Completion
Method	Asynchronous Self-paced	Eligibility	Open
Cost	50 EUR

Political activity is heavily regulated by government. Federal and state laws govern everything from campaign finances to communication with legislators, and both corporations and individuals are subject to various campaign-related restrictions. Having a basic understanding of these regulations and restrictions is especially important as we approach this year's presidential, congressional and local elections.

After a brief summary of the sources of the applicable law, this Course discusses what activities are allowed and prohibited by both companies and employees.

Course Summary
The topics covered in this Course include:

Overview of regulatory scheme
Contributions
Expenditures
Communications
Fundraising
Other individual volunteer activities
Political action committees
Lobbying

Conflicts of Interest

Fri, 06 Feb 2009 00:00:00 +0000

Training Provider	Learn Skills	Assessment	Quizzes & Final Exam
Location	learnskills.org	Qualification	Certificate of Completion
Method	Asynchronous Self-paced	Eligibility	Open
Cost	50 EUR

Almost every week there's a front-page story about a company or a company's employee, or an elected or non-elected official, engaging in an activity that presents a conflict of interest. Without a doubt, the surge in conglomerates and joint ventures has increased the potential for conflicts of interest to arise.

Conflicts of interest can create a lot of bad publicity, damage a company.

Course Summary

This Course sets forth and explains a model conflicts-of-interest policy that is a synthesis of more than a dozen such policies in use by major companies today. A company that already has a policy in place can use this Course to communicate that policy to its employees online — clearly an easy and effective way to communicate the message — and ensure the employees' familiarity with its policy quickly and cost-effectively. Likewise, for a company that has not yet assembled or implemented a policy on conflicts of interest, the Course provides a turn-key solution that can be put in place quickly.

The topics covered in the Course include

Overview of conflicts of interest
Relationships with customers and suppliers
Duty of loyalty
Outside activities
Financial interests
Family and personal relationships
Doing business with government employees
Violations of policy

Corporate Compliance Primer

Fri, 06 Feb 2009 00:00:00 +0000

Training Provider	Learn Skills	Assessment	Quizzes & Final Exam
Location	learnskills.org	Qualification	Certificate of Completion
Method	Asynchronous Self-paced	Eligibility	Open
Cost	50 EUR

The Organizational Sentencing Guidelines have had an undeniably huge impact on the way U.S. companies do business and train their employees to abide by the law. What were considered large fines for corporate misconduct in the pre-Guidelines 1970s — several hundred thousand dollars — are now being dwarfed by fines in the hundreds of millions. In addition to these increasing monetary penalties, there are potential criminal sanctions and civil liability that make corporate compliance one of the most important issues facing companies today.

Of course, a full understanding of corporate compliance does not end with an analysis of the Guidelines. You will also need to take into account (1) other regulatory standards affecting your company's business, (2) the impact of civil lawsuits that can proceed in parallel with criminal actions covered by the Guidelines, (3) the applicability of state law, (4) the potential liability of corporate directors for the company's compliance efforts, and (5) standard compliance practices within your company's industry.

Course Summary
This Course will give you an overview of the field of "corporate compliance" — its brief history, the basic workings of the Organizational Sentencing Guidelines, the components of an effective compliance Course, and related issues.

The topics covered in the Course include —

History of corporate compliance
Overview of the Organizational Sentencing Guidelines
The importance of having an effective compliance Course
Components of an effective compliance Course
Initiating a compliance Course
Compliance on the global stage

Copyright Law Basics

Fri, 06 Feb 2009 00:00:00 +0000

Training Provider	Learn Skills	Assessment	Quizzes & Final Exam
Location	learnskills.org	Qualification	Certificate of Completion
Method	Asynchronous Self-paced	Eligibility	Open
Cost	50 EUR

Copyright law affects the workplace activities of many employees on a daily basis. Copyright protection extends to newspaper and magazine articles, instructional videos, web sites, computer courses, and even elevator music. Most people recognize the presence of a copyright by the symbol ©, but even in the absence of the symbol the material may be protected by copyright law.

Employees need to understand copyright basics for at least two reasons. First, to the extent a company produces copyrightable material, the employees must help the company protect its rights in all dealings with others. In addition, as occasional users of copyrighted material, employees need to understand that the unauthorized use of copyrighted material can expose them individually, and/or the company, to civil liability and even criminal penalties.

Course Summary
The purpose of this Course is to give employees a general understanding of copyright law — what qualifies for copyright protection, what they can do to help protect the company's copyrighted assets, and how they can avoid the unauthorized use of the copyrighted materials of others.

The topics covered in the Course include —

Overview of copyright law
What is a copyright?
Copyright ownership
Protecting the company's copyrighted assets
Permissible uses of the copyrighted materials of others
Using copyrighted material under license
Infringement
Penalties

Export Controls Basics

Fri, 06 Feb 2009 00:00:00 +0000

Training Provider	Learn Skills	Assessment	Quizzes & Final Exam
Location	learnskills.org	Qualification	Certificate of Completion
Method	Asynchronous Self-paced	Eligibility	Open
Cost	50 EUR

Exporting - that is, the shipment or transmission of items or material outside of the U.S. - is heavily regulated by federal laws and regulations referred to collectively as "export controls." These controls affect the export of commodities (goods and materials), technology (technical data and know-how) and software from the U.S. to a foreign country. They also affect the re-export of any such U.S. items from one foreign country to another, as well as products made outside the U.S. by or for a U.S. company.

Course Summary
The topics covered in the Course include —

Overview of export controls
Export control agencies
What is an "export"?
Defense exports under the ITAR
Commercial exports under the EAR
Anti-boycott and embargo rules
Red-flag issues
Penalties

Family and Medical Leave Act

Fri, 06 Feb 2009 00:00:00 +0000

Training Provider	Learn Skills	Assessment	Quizzes & Final Exam
Location	learnskills.org	Qualification	Certificate of Completion
Method	Asynchronous Self-paced	Eligibility	Open
Cost	50 EUR

The Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) was passed in 1993 to address what workers perceived as the untenable choice between caring for their families or keeping their jobs. The FMLA guarantees employees of companies with more than 50 employees up to 12 weeks of unpaid leave annually for certain medical reasons or for the birth or adoption of a child. Generally, employers must maintain insurance coverage for employees who are on FMLA leave and must reinstate them to the same or equivalent job positions when their leave concludes. Familiarity with the FMLA is important for two reasons. First, knowing the eligibility requirements and reinstatement policies will help your company minimize the disruption caused by employees who must be absent from work for family or medical reasons. Second, failing to abide by the provisions of the FMLA can expose a company to significant legal liability. For example, in 1998 a gas-station owner had to pay $43,000 for failing to reinstate a manager when he returned from leave for heart surgery. That same year, Wal-Mart had to pay an employee over $19,000 because it violated the FMLA.

Course Summary
The purpose of this Course is to provide an overview of the most important provisions of the FMLA and its regulations. The topics covered in the Course include:

An overview of the FMLA
Which employers and employees are covered by the provisions of the FMLA
Leave entitlement
Defining a "serious health condition"
Certification of a serious health condition
Notice requirements
Continuation of benefits
Job restoration