2024 MTSBA’s HR Virtual Symposium Agenda
Sponsored by MTSUIP - No fee to attend!
Series of three Tuesdays -
February 6, 13, 20, 2024 from 1:00-3:00 pm
Join us live via Zoom each week or watch the video recordings on your own time!
Video links will be posted a few days after each session.
The realm of hiring, maintaining, and terminating employment relationships presents significant risks for any district. As such, training in these areas is essential for trustees and administrators. Participants who engage in this training, provided by the Unemployment Insurance Program of MTSBA (MTSUIP), will gain a deeper understanding of legal and efficient hiring methods, the critical nature of employment agreements in conjunction with probationary periods for new recruits, strategies for enhancing staff performance, adherence to progressive discipline and procedural due process obligations, and the consequences of overtime rules for employees.
February 6, 2024, 1:00 – 3:00 pm: MTSUIP’s Value-Added Service: As a member of MTSUIP, your district has access to a 4-hour in-district training for all of your key employees and those that have supervisory responsibilities at no charge to the District. We will provide you with an overview of this valuable program. Next, we will discuss Lawful and Effective Hiring Practices: The focus of this session will be on the hiring process, including effective recruiting techniques, the screening process, interview do’s and don’ts, offers of employment contingent upon background checks and completing the hiring process.
February 13, 2024, 1:00 – 3:00 pm: The Employment Relationship, Part 1: This session will focus on the legal significance of placing employees on written contracts for a specific term v. good cause employees. We will also discuss how probationary periods should be handled for newly hired employees. The Employment Relationship, Part 2: This section will cover employee performance and accountability. We will discuss tools for improving the performance of your employees, progressive discipline, and due process procedures.
February 20, 2024, 1:00 – 3:00 pm: The Fair Labor Standards Act: This session will provide information about the federal law that governs and classifies all workers. During this session, we will also discuss how to effectively address issues relating to classified employee, including coaches and other extra-duty assignments.
Disclaimer: Montana School Boards Association (MTSBA) has designed these materials to provide helpful information regarding topics and best practices on issues concerning the administration and governance of Montana K-12 public schools. These materials are for informational purposes only and not for the purpose of providing legal advice. MTSBA does not intend nor should these materials be construed to constitute the rendering of any legal advice. Should the recipient of these materials desire legal advice on any of the topics or information contained herein, MTSBA recommends that the recipient make a specific request for legal advice.