HUMAN RESOURCES EXECUTIVE EDUCATION

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1 HUMAN RESOURCES EXECUTIVE EDUCATION 2015 WORKERS COMPENSATION PROFESSIONAL PROGRAMS School of Human Resources and Labor Relations HRLR.MSU.EDU/HREXECED 1

2 REGISTER NOW LIMITED SPACE AVAILABLE! Register at HRLR.MSU.EDU/HREXECED or call (517) The HR Executive Education unit is the only university-based center servicing all workers compensation professionals. We are also the preferred provider of professional education in the areas of human resources and labor relations. All of our programs can be customized for individual organizations and associations. CERTIFIED WORKERS COMPENSATION PROFESSIONAL UPCOMING DATES San Diego, CA August 17-21, 2015 East Lansing, MI November 9-13, 2015 Orlando, FL March 7-11, 2016 East Lansing, MI May 9-13, 2016 As a workers compensation professional, you need specialized knowledge and skills in many diverse areas, including law, claims handling, disability management, safety, and medicine. The Certified Workers Compensation Professional (CWCP) is the premier national program that organizes the knowledge and skills you need into a single, comprehensive program. Save the Date for 2016! Orlando, FL March 7-11 East Lansing, MI May 9-13 San Diego, CA Aug Chicago, IL Nov Whether you are a claims handler, attorney, physician, rehabilitation counselor, nurse, therapist, agent, or union representative, you will learn actionable skills that you can put into practice immediately. 2 HUMAN RESOURCES EXECUTIVE EDUCATION

3 BENEFITS The program uses an innovative, hands on, and practical approach that prepares you to develop and implement the comprehensive set of skills, team approach, and fundamental processes required to effectively manage and reduce workers compensation costs. You will receive: A thorough overview of the principles of workers compensation law, the exclusivity of the workers compensation remedy, and the four basic legal systems in which claims are handled throughout the United States. Guidance on how to minimize the costs and maximize the benefits of vocational rehabilitation, medical care, and return-to-work programs. A solution-based overview of the medical issues that pervade the workers compensation arena. SAMPLE AGENDA: Module One: Principles of Disability Law Basic principles of state workers compensation laws. Module Two: The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) & Other Disability Laws Federal employment legislation that affects workers compensation policies and practices. Module Three: Claims Management Steps for managing a claim from beginning to end; the procedures for handling routine claims; and problem issues including litigation, settlements, and attorneys. Useful handouts provided for workplace use, including checklists and forms. Module Four: Insurance & Self-Insurance Insurance and self-insurance, the various alternatives, and their advantages and disadvantages. Module Five: Safety, Disability Prevention & Management Issues Latest strategies for preventing injuries. Disability prevention now involves the entire structure of a business: wellness, employee selection practices, fraud prevention, and most important of all, management commitment. Early return-to-work is one of the most successful strategies employers can use in dealing with workers compensation. Module Six: Medical Issues Basic overview of the medical issues related to workers compensation: learn how to review medical reports, recognize certain diagnoses, and develop skills for dealing with doctors and other healthcare providers. You ll even witness a live demonstration of a back exam by an occupational medicine physician. HRLR.MSU.EDU/HREXECED 3

4 WHY CERTIFY? Earning your professional certification from MSU s School of Human Resources & Labor Relations, one of the best and most respected in the country, demonstrates mastery of content and commitment to the field of human resources management. Stay up to date in this ever-changing field through biannual recertification. MSU s recertification program provides recognition and validation for lifelong learning and professional development. Mastery of course content will be evaluated via an online examination. Participants will also be evaluated on their participation in various activities during the workshop. Certification is achieved by participating in the entire workshop and passing the certification examination. THE CWCP DESIGNATION: When you successfully complete the course, take part in discussions and exercises, and pass the comprehensive examination, you will be recognized by Michigan State University as a Certified Workers Compensation Professional. You are then entitled to use the designation CWCP. REGISTRATION: Certified Workers Compensation Professional (CWCP) registration fee: $2,600 Registration fees include certificate for successful completion, extensive course reference materials to use at your workplace, and inclusion on our mailing list. If you can t attend and want to be on this list, please the request to comclm@msu.edu Continental breakfast and networking lunch are included each day. Registration & continental breakfast: 8:00-8:30am Program time (Mon.-Thur.): 8:30am - 4:30pm Program time (Fri.): 8:30am - 1:00pm Networking & lunch: 12:00-1:00pm Aug , 2015 San Diego Marriott Mission Valley San Diego, California Nov. 9-13, 2015 East Lansing Marriott at University Place East Lansing, MI March 7-11, 2016 Hilton Orlando Lake Buena Vista Orlando, FL May 9-13, 2016 East Lansing Marriott at University Place East Lansing, MI 4 HUMAN RESOURCES EXECUTIVE EDUCATION

5 FOLLOW-UP PROGRAM FOR CERTIFIED WORKERS COMPENSATION PROFESSIONALS (CWCP) UPCOMING DATES East Lansing, MI May 12-13, 2016 This two-day workers compensation training program is an excellent opportunity to expand your skill set. Specific topics reflecting the most recent developments will be selected prior to the program. Please visit our website if you would like to suggest a topic for inclusion. Ensure your organization s Workers Compensation system is benefiting from best practices and is in compliance with recent regulatory changes. Reconnect with your fellow CWCPs, expand and strengthen your professional network, and share ideas and experiences. Review the past year s regulatory developments that have affected Workers Compensation. Engage our panel of experts during a Q&A session. Experience a mock trial, watching defense and plaintiff attorneys present their cases before a Workers Compensation magistrate. Note: This program is open only to Certified Workers Compensation Professionals. REGISTRATION: Follow-up Program for CWCP registration fee: $895 Registration fees include all course materials. Travel and hotel expenses are not included. Space is limited, so we advise registering as soon as possible to secure your participation. Continental breakfast and networking lunch are included each day. Registration & continental breakfast: 8:00-8:30am Program time (Day 1): 8:30am - 4:30pm Program time (Day 2): 8:30am - 3:30pm Evening reception (Day 2): 4:30-6:00pm Networking & lunch: 12:00-1:00pm May 12-13, 2016 East Lansing Marriott at University Place East Lansing, MI HRLR.MSU.EDU/HREXECED 5

6 RECENT CHANGES IN MICHIGAN WORKERS COMPENSATION UPCOMING DATES East Lansing, MI Nov. 13, 2015 This full-day intensive program will focus on practical implications of the most recent substantive and procedural changes to Michigan workers compensation law and practice. We will survey and analyze all of the recent judicial decisions and statutory amendments that impact claims. Planned topics include: Contraction and narrowing of the definitions of personal injury and disability. Concepts of residual wage earning capacity and reasonably available alternative employment. Modifications to the legal concept of favored work and the consequences of an employee s actions or inaction. Impact of new statutory factors on what constitutes employment. Changes to jurisdictional and coordination provisions of the Michigan Act. Avoidance of the most common errors. How to best posture a claim for settlement negotiations, trial, and appeal. We will use an interactive, example-based approach, engaging in discussion about actual cases, analysis of legal and factual issues in light of these recent changes, and exercisebased problem solving from the perspectives of both the employer and the employee. This program is perfect for claims adjusters, claims supervisors, claims managers, attorneys, underwriters, insurance agents, employers, and anyone else who encounters Michigan workers compensation claims. 6 HUMAN RESOURCES EXECUTIVE EDUCATION

7 REGISTRATION: Recent Changes in Michigan Workers Compensation registration fee: $795 Registration fees include all course materials. Travel and hotel expenses are not included. Space is limited, so we advise registering as soon as possible to secure your participation. Continental breakfast and networking lunch are included. Registration & continental breakfast: 8:00-8:30am Program time: 8:30am - 4:00pm Networking & lunch: 12:00-1:00pm Nov. 13, 2015 East Lansing Marriott at University Place East Lansing, MI CANCELLATION POLICY: Cancellation four weeks prior to program start: 10% cancellation fee; remainder of program fee refunded. Cancellation less than four weeks but at least two weeks prior to program start: 50% cancellation fee. Cancellation less than two weeks prior to program start: no refund. These cancellation fees apply even if the participant wishes to reschedule to a later date for the same program or a different program. Participants may send a substitute from the same organization for the same program and date with prior written notice and avoid the cancellation fee. MSU reserves the right to cancel programs when enrollment criteria are not met or for conditions beyond its control. Any additional costs incurred by the enrollee of cancelled programs are the responsibility of the enrollee. SPECIAL ACCOMMODATIONS: Accommodations for people with disabilities or special dietary needs may be requested by calling Carrie Mejorado at (517) We will do all we can to accommodate you. It would be especially helpful if you would contact us at least three weeks before the program. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: MSU s Federal ID Number is Business casual attire. Please, no audio or video recording. Overnight accommodations are not included in the seminar fee. For reservations, call the hotel listed for your seminar. Be sure to refer to the Michigan State University block. Questions about the CWCP programs? Give us a call at (517) We re here to help you. HRLR.MSU.EDU/HREXECED 7

8 School of Human Resources and Labor Relations NONPROFIT U.S. POSTAGE PAID EAST LANSING, MI PERMIT NO HUMAN RESOURCES EXECUTIVE EDUCATION