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Gatton Course on HR Management is July 24-25

LEXINGTON, Ky. (July 13, 2012) — Human resource issues impact every company in some way.  On July 24-25, the University of Kentucky Gatton College of Business and Economics' Executive Education Center, in partnership with the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM), is offering a two-day course on the Essentials of HR Management.

By covering a breadth of practical HR topics, SHRM Essentials of HR Management provides the knowledge to perform daily tasks. Through this course attendees will also:

  • Review key pieces of federal legislation on sexual harassment, age discrimination and the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA).
  • Gain insights into employee recruitment and selection while avoiding legal pitfalls.
  • Enhance skills related to total compensation systems, pay increases and incentives, and employee benefits.
  • Increase knowledge of employee orientation, onboarding, professional development, and training.

Developed by leading HR experts, HR practitioners, and legal counsel, the SHRM Essentials of HR Management course covers introductory HR topics in a condensed, easy-to-understand format.  The straightforward format ensures that HR concepts can be mastered and applied to real-life situations.

Registration is available now by calling (859) 257-8746.  Online, visit the Gatton Executive Education Center website at http://gatton.uky.edu/eec/.

 

 MEDIA CONTACT:  Carl Nathe (859) 257-3200 or carl.nathe@uky.edu .