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Employee Relations Micro-Credential Program


Total Credits: 7 including 7 Personnel/Human Resources - Non-technical

Average Rating:
   14
Categories:
ACPEN Industry Institute |  Human Resources
Faculty:
Mike Mirarchi
Course Levels:
Intermediate
Duration:
7 Hours
License:
Never Expires.



Description

Welcome to the ACPEN Employee Relations Micro-Credential. In order to successfully complete this program, there are 6 required sessions and a final exam to test competency. The sessions are scheduled with multiple date/time options that you may choose from. This group of courses will address the following concepts: 

  • Maintaining a Harmonious Work Environment 
  • Addressing Accomodations in the Workplace
  • Coaching and Counseling 
  • Balancing Employee and Employer Rights

These sessions will provide you with practical knowledge and critical information that will help your firm or company to thrive in an increasingly complex work environment. This comprehensive program is designed to help practitioners, business owners, managers and leaders create successful, positive work places and avoid litigation.  The sessions included are as follows:  Balancing Employee and Employer Rights, Maintaining a Harmonious Working Environment, Coaching & Counseling - Performance Management,     Coaching & Counseling - Addressing Misconduct, Preparing for & Conducting Discharge Meetings, Accommodation Requests - Substance Abuse - Contagious Infections

In addition to the microcredential, the successful completion of this program will award 7 hours of CPE in the applicable NASBA field of study.

Basic Course Information

Learning Objectives
  • Learn How to Minimize the Risks of Leadership
  • Understand How to Foster a Harmonious Working Environment
  • Understand How to avoid personal liability by properly responding to actual and potential sexual harassment situations.
  • Identify warning signs of potential violence, respond to threats, and the effective tactics to use in active violence situations to minimize injuries and loss of life.
  • Learn how to select an appropriate response to misconduct.
  • Learn how to prepare for and conduct discharge meetings.
  • Learn how to legally respond to requests for accommodations, religion & disability. 
  • Understand how to enforce your substance abuse policy while meeting all legal requirements.

Major Subjects
  • Delegation of authority
  • Implementing changes in terms of employment
  • Disassociating yourself and your employer from discriminatory comments
  • Scripts for addressing potential and actual sexual harassment situations
  • Effective violence prevention measures
  • Insubordination
  • Corrective action meetings and documentation
  • Discharge meetings
  • Exit Interviews
  • Reference checks
  • Accommodation requests

Course Materials

Faculty

Mike Mirarchi's Profile

Mike Mirarchi Related Seminars and Products


Michael J. Mirarchi is recognized as a leading expert in employment-related lawsuit prevention.
As an Employee Relations Counselor, he is dedicated to helping employers stay litigation-free.
Drawing from over 35 years of experience as an employer defense attorney and as a HR Vice
President, he developed “Reset the Clock - Practical Employee Relations for Leaders.” He has
presented it over 1,350 times to more than 34,500 leaders at employers across North America.
Mr. Mirarchi believes that most leaders exercise their abilities with fairness, integrity, and
professionalism. Nevertheless, there are plenty of opportunities to run into potential liability
situations. In these situations, leaders who know what to do and how to do it have a tremendous
advantage over those who don’t, in avoiding lawsuits.


He has presented the HR Professional version of this program for SHRM Chapters across the
country, biannually for DallasHR.


In 2013, Mike was recognized as the first inductee into the HRSouthwest Conference Speaker Hall
of Fame. Over the last 30 years, he has consistently been one of the highest-rated speakers,
excelling in content, professionalism, and delivery.


Mike received the 2024 DallasHR Lifetime Achievement Award for dedicating his career to
advancing the HR profession and making a lasting impact on Dallas HR. He is an educator and a
trusted advisor to the entire DallasHR community.


In conjunction with industry and professional associations, he has conducted live TV broadcasts,
webinars, and on-line programs, in addition to presenting at regional and national conferences.
Mr. Mirarchi has a B.S. in Business Administration and a Law Degree from Seton Hall University.


Additional Info

Basic Course Information

Prerequisites

None


Advanced Preparation

None


Designed For

Anyone interested in earning a Employee Relations Micro-Credential


Original Recording Date

2025


Yellow Book

No


Course Developer

BPN


Date Added to Catalog

June 2025


Additional Information

Complaint Resolution Policy

Please contact Anne Taylor for any complaints. anne.taylor@acpen.com, (972-377-8199). 


Official Registry Statement

Business Professionals' Network, Inc. is registered with the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA) as a sponsor of continuing professional education on the National Registry of CPE Sponsors. State boards of accountancy have final authority on the acceptance of individual courses for CPE credit. Complaints regarding registered sponsors may be submitted to the National Registry of CPE Sponsors through its website: www.nasbaregistry.org


Instructional Delivery Method

Group Internet Based


Course Registration Requirements

Online Registration


Refund/Cancellation Policy

Please contact the ACPEN help desk 1-877-602-9877 or help@acpen.com if you wish to cancel your attendance for a previously purchased webcast and are requesting a refund or transfer. 


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