2-Minute Trainer

CEDR Two Minute Trainer: Mental Health in the Workplace

Jun. 8, 2015

From anxiety to depression, PTSD to bi-polar disorder, mental health illnesses are not an uncommon problem for workers or for...

CEDR Two Minute Trainer: The FIRR Method: Confrontation Techniques for the Conflict-Avoidant

Apr. 29, 2015

It’s perfectly human to shy away from giving constructive feedback. Instead of approaching conflict head-on, many of our members resort...

CEDR Two Minute Trainer: Your Social Media Policy (and Why You Need It)

Apr. 24, 2015

Do you really need a social media policy? Social media websites like Facebook and Twitter used to be an outpost...

CEDR Two Minute Trainer: Can I Call it a Layoff?

Apr. 23, 2015

I've been having an on-going issue with an employee. I've suspected for quite some time (about 5 years) that this...

CEDR Two Minute Trainer: Employee Travel and Seminar Wages

Apr. 22, 2015

When you HAVE to pay for employee's time in training: Employers must pay for all hours employees' butts are in...

CEDR Two Minute Trainer: Why You Need An Employee Handbook

Apr. 20, 2015

If you’ve found this page, at one point or another you may have asked yourself “Do I need an employee...

CEDR Two Minute Trainer: Retaliation, The Ever-Broadening Trap

Apr. 17, 2015

In an employment setting, retaliation means “getting back” at an employee for making trouble. More specifically, it means taking action...

CEDR Two Minute Trainer: Bad Apple Employee

Apr. 5, 2015

Here are some strategies for addressing their behavior that also empower you to let bad apple employees go if and...

CEDR Two Minute Trainer: Your Practice and the NLRB

Apr. 4, 2015

Employees must represent the Employer in the community ‘in a positive and professional manner’ at all times.

CEDR Two Minute Trainer: At-Will Employment

Apr. 1, 2015

Did you know that employment is governed by “at-will” laws in 49 out of 50 states? (Montana is the exception:...

CEDR Two Minute Trainer: 10 Tips for Safely Navigating Maternity Leave of Absence

Mar. 20, 2015

As employers, all of us, at one point or another, will have an employee who is or becomes pregnant and...