WORKSOURCE WISCONSIN TRAINING

WorkSource Wisconsin is coordinating outreach efforts to businesses in Wisconsin through a collaborative statewide training and technical assistance approach that responds to the expressed needs of employers. WorkSource Wisconsin continues to conduct employer surveys and interviews with public, private, and private non profit employers from around the state. The purpose of this research is to learn more about employer’s needs and interests surrounding the employment of persons with a disability which has resulted in the development of targeted training programs.

TENTATIVE TRAINING SCHEDULE 2010

March 4th
Madison - Webinar on AODA policy and procedures, including drug testing – Bob Gregg

May 13th, 2010

Sponsoring Agency: WorkSource Wisconsin “The Employers Guide to Disability and Employment”
Topics:

  • Employment Law (COBRA AND FMLA specific), Ask an Attorney question and answer session following the presentation
  • Dealing with Anger in the Workplace
  • Alcohol and Other Drug Abuse (AODA) issues in the Workplace

Date & Time: May 13, 2010: 7:45 a.m. – 12:15 p.m.
Location: Holiday Inn – Campus Area
2703 Craig Road
Eau Claire, Wisconsin 54701
Cost: $79.00
Contact: Jennifer Gundlach-Klatt
Stout Vocational Rehabilitation Institute
221 10th Ave. East
Menomonie, WI 54751
715-232-2236
gundlachj@uwstout.edu
Registration: <CLICK HERE>
Link: http://www.worksourcewi.com/index.html

May 20th
Madison -  face to face ½ day training

  • Mental Health in the Workplace – Dawn Zak
  •  Employment Law (COBRA and FMLA specific) – Bob Gregg
  •  Ask an Attorney panel – Bob Gregg and 2 others  OR ADA & Accommodations – Robin Jones

June 17th
Madison –

  • Webinar on “Is it Performance or Disability?” – Robin Jones

August 19th
Madison –

  • Webinar on accommodating returning veterans – real life examples if possible Robin Jones

September 23rd
Appleton face to face ½ day session

  • Mental Health in the Workplace – Dawn Zak
  • Employment Law (COBRA and FMLA specific)
  •  ADA and Accommodations – Robin Jones

November 18th
Webinar – to be determined

 7:45 to   8:00 a.m.      Registration
 8:00 to   9:15 a.m.      Session 1
 9:15 to   9:30 a.m.      Break
 9:30 to 10:45 a.m.      Session 2
10:45 to 11:00 a.m.     Break
11:00 to 12:15 p.m.     Session 3