Can You Afford E-Learning?

Employers often say they can afford e-learning, but not live training. That may make sense in some circumstances. In fact, if you never get sued, then you are probably safe with e-learning for compliance training or AB 1825 Training. If there is a possibility of getting sued, however, you can't afford to rely on computer-based training.

To date, no court has ruled that e-training meets your legal responsibilities. So - what is the likelihood that your organization will get sued if you use e-learning for compliance training? If you answer "yes" to any of the 8 questions below, we believe that you should have live compliance training. Period. For everyone

Compliance Question

1. Do you have any current lawsuits or claims with the EEOC, DOL, OSHA, etc.?

2. Is there a potential for a whistle blower claim (i.e., are illegal things happening at your company)?

3. Would you fail a DOL audit of your overtime pay practices and exemption classification system? Has it been more than a year since your policies, procedures and practices were reviewed by an employment lawyer?

4. Do you have a high rate of workers compensation claims?

5. Do you have high rates of days of disability, sick leave, or turnover?

6. Have you had mass layoffs or sticky terminations?

7. Are there any rumors about affairs by managers or about harassment?

8. Are there external factors that make you a target, such as having a high profile, a bad reputation, or deep pockets?