Friday, August 8, 2008

Free Disability Seminar for Employers and HR staff

This seminar is designed to provide individuals working in Human Resource Management, Employee Supervision, and Employee Assistance Services an opportunity to acquire knowledge and develop skills towards the effective recruitment, hiring, and retention of workers with disabilities.

Where & When:
Date: Sept. 23, 2008
Time: 7:30 a.m. to Noon (Continental Breakfast provided)
Location: Francis Tuttle Technology Center
Rockwell Campus
Construction Trades Building, #7
12777 N. Rockwell
Oklahoma City, OK

Date: Sept. 24, 2008
Time: 7:30 a.m. to noon (Continental Breakfast provided)
Location: Tulsa Technology
Lemley Campus
3420 S. Memorial Drive
Tulsa, OK

What you'll learn:
• Understand the legal issues and implications of employment law pertaining to the recruitment, hiring, and retention of workers with disabilities. Be familiar with aspects of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).

• Understand what it means to provide Reasonable Accommodations and ways to be cost effective in providing the accommodation.

• Increase awareness of the impact of mental health in the workplace, identify strategies and resources to assist employers in reducing stigma, recognizing possible signs of mental illness in employees and promoting a mental health friendly workplace.

How to register:
To register for this seminar send your name and e-mail address to:
LARRY MUSSLEWHITE
E-Mail: Larry.musslewhite@oesc.state.ok.us
Phone: (405) 470-3200
FAX: (405) 470-3223

Register early! Seating is limited

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