The Tribal Human Resources Professional Certification Summit 

March 21-24, 2016
Wild Horse Pass Gila River Casino, Chandler, AZ

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NNAHRA and Drummond Woodsum have joined forces to provide a three-and-a-half day training program for NNAHRA’s Tribal Human Resource Professionals across Indian country.

Topics include:

• Employment Discrimination
• FLSA: Wage and Hour Issues
• Unions and Concerted Activities
• Indian Preference Law

Over 900 Human Resource Professionals now hold THRP certifications.  THRP is widely recognized as the essential credential for any HR professional working in Indian country.

 

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THRP Training Curriculum

THRP certification participants will receive a three and a half day program covering all aspects of the law (and polices) governing labor and employment relations in Indian country. 

The program will be broken down as follows:

Day 1:  Monday, March 21, 2016 | 8:30 am - 4:30 pm  

Tribal Employment and Understanding the Legal Landscape

• What is an Indian tribe?
• What is a tribal enterprise?
• History of employment law
• Tribal government authority in Indian country to regulate employment relations
• Sources of laws: What laws apply and who enforces them
• Tribal sovereignty: What it means and how it applies

Employment Discrimination

• Discrimination laws- Slope and nature laws and how they effect tribes:  Title VII, ICRA, ADA, ADEA, tribal laws and policies
• How discrimination laws might apply: Hiring, promotions, transfers, evaluations, discipline, and job descriptions

Day 2:  Tuesday, March 22, 2016 | 8:30 am - 4:30 pm

Employees on Leave

• Employee leave laws- Slope and nature laws and how they effect tribes: ADA, FMLA,  workers’ compensation, tribal laws and policies
• Who is eligible, how to analyze leave requests, and what is a reasonable accommodation

FLSA: Wage and Hour Issues

• Exempt and non-exempt employees
• Minimum wage
• Overtime work
• Recordkeeping requirements
• Traps for the unwary

Examination of Other Laws Effecting Tribal Employment

• OSHA, USERRA, I-9, HIPAA, and ACA

Indian Preference Law

• Purpose of law
• Scope of law
• Practical and procedural applications

Day 3:  Monday, March 23, 2016 | 8:30 am - 4:30 pm

Personnel Policies

• Why we need personnel policies, what personnel policies we need, and practical tips

Disciplining Employee Misconduct

• Due process, progressive disciplinary, investigations, and writing discipline letters

Employee Evaluations

• Establishing reasonable performance standards
• Role of job descriptions
• Notice of deficiencies
• Opportunity to improve

Unions and Concerted Activities

• National Labor Relations Act and unions
• Solicitation and distribution of materials
• Restrictions on social media
• What employers can and cannot do under the NLRA

Day 4:  Monday, March 24, 2016 | 8:30 am - 12:00 pm

Role of Human Resources

• Making sure your voice is heard
• Dealing with intractable problems: Drugs and alcohol, attendance issues, and employee complaints and grievances

Examination for THRP Certification

• Multiple choice and short essay questions on all issues covered over the three-and-a-half-day training

THRP Certification

Participants will take an examination at the end of the program to test their knowledge of the materials. Participants who earn a passing grade will receive written notification that they are certified by NNAHRA as a Tribal Human Resource Professional.

NNAHRA Membership

Participants will recieve FREE NNAHRA membership for one year upon course completion.

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