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Training courses offered by MUSC HRM The following training courses are offered by the MUSC University Human Resources Management and can be accessed at http://www.musc.edu/hrm/training.   For information, call Tara Campbell, training and development consultant, at 792-2818, or Renée Gadsden, human resources assistant, at 792-2657. For general inquiries, e-mail training@musc.edu. Anti-Harassment Training 11:30 a.m., Feb. 8, Room 803 Harborview Office Tower. Instructor: Edra Pinckney. Find out about harassment in the work place and how it can be prevented. Cultural Etiquette: Communication in the Workplace 9 - 11 a.m., April 4, Room 322, College of Nursing. Instructor:  Mike Vanderhurst. Discrimination claims based on age, race, ethnicity, disability and sexual harassment are a major concern of MUSC, as well as the nation. The Office of Affirmative Action/EEO is offering training relative to these issues. This interactive program also deals with the topics of communication, harassment, and cultural competency in the work place and gives participants the opportunity to apply knowledge with the relation to hands-on case studies. Employee Performance Management Systems Workshop (EPMS) 9 - 11 a.m., April 6, Room 803, Harborview Office Tower. Instructor: Edra Pinckey. Do you want to know how to properly use the EPMS form? Are your tired of wondering who to call for information on EPMS? In this seminar, participants will learn how to use the EPMS to improve work performance and encourage the growth and development of employees. Employee Relations 101 9 a.m. - noon, March 21, Room 103, Education Center/Library. Instructors: Edra Pinckney and Dana Tumbleston. This brisk paced session will provide an overview of key policies and procedures as they relate to employee relations in the workplace. Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) for University Employees 9 a.m. - noon, Feb. 15, Room 803 Harbor View Tower. Instructor: Jan Brandenburg. How do I pay my employees when they are on FMLA leave? Do you have an employee out of work due to the birth of a baby? Do you have an employee whose mother or father is in the hospital and wants to be there with them? If you answered yes to any of these questions, you probably should know more about the FMLA. Get Prepared for Retirement Feb. 24, May 18 and 19, Aug. 24 and 25, Nov. 17, Room 803, Harborview Office Tower. Have you thought about retirement? Do you have enough money saved to supplement your retirement income? Do you know how much replacement income to expect from the SC Retirement System or the Optional Retirement Program (ORP)? What about health and life insurance at retirement? Hear what the experts have to say. Representatives from the S.C. Retirement System, S.C. Employee Insurance Program, S.C. Deferred Compensation, Social Security Administration and a financial advisor will be available to answer questions. Hiring The Right Person 9:30 - 11 a.m., June 6, Room 803 Harborview Office Tower. Selecting the right person for the job is the beginning of a productive employment relationship. This course provides the hiring official with essential building blocks for a good hiring decision. The objective of the course is to provide the hiring official with an overview of legal responsibilities, a demonstration of the behavioral interview technique, and a systematic approach for assessing applicant information. Upon completion of this program, you will be able to: identify the applicant whose qualifications best match your needs, develop interview questions to yield relevant information, and use all of the information gathered to determine the right person for your job. Home Buying Workshop 9 a.m. - 4:30 p.m., Feb. 10 in Room 803 Harborview Office Tower. The Homeownership Resource Center, in collaboration with MUSC Human Resources will sponsor a free first-time homebuyer workshop. A continental breakfast, lunch and all materials will be provided. Topics covered will include how to obtain down payment subsidies up to $50,000 and how to qualify for interest rates as low as 4 percent offered only to first time homebuyers. Professionals related to the purchase of a home such as a realtor, lender, home inspector and closing attorney will be present as guest speakers to answer all questions regarding homeownership. How to Use the University’s Purchasing Card 9 - 11 a.m., March 9, Room 803 Harborview Office Tower. Instructor: Sharon Ford. Are you using the university’s purchasing card correctly? Discover everything you need to know to make purchases with the MUSC University Purchasing Card. This seminar covers information about the card such as: procedure to purchase an item; what can and can’t be purchased; special restrictions for grant purchases; exceptions to the policy; split transactions; refunds and/or returns; and disputes and billing errors. Optional Retirement Program (ORP) Seminar 8 a.m. - noon, Feb. 9, Room 107 Education Center/Library;  1 - 5 p.m., Feb. 9, Room 403 College of Nursing.  Open Enrollment for employees participating in the Optional Retirement Program (ORP) continues through March 1. The seminars will assist with enrollment and other significant retirement information. The speakers will be representatives from AIG VALIC, CitiStreet, Hartford, TIAA/CREF, The Employee Insurance Program and the South Carolina Deferred Compensation Program. Retired and Ready 8:30 a.m. - 4 p.m., June 2 and Dec. 1, Room 803 Harborview Office Tower. Instructor: Holly Maben. This workshop will assist you in making informed decisions as you prepare to transition into retirement. Speakers from the State Office of Insurance Services, South Carolina Retirement System, AIG VALIC, CitiStreet, ING Aetna, TIAA/CREF and the Social Security Administration along with financial consultants will communicate retirement, insurance, financial and social security Medicare information. This workshop is for employees who have completed or in the process of completing retirement paperwork. Violence in the Workplace 9 - 11 a.m., May 24, Room 803 Harborview Office Tower. Instructor: Lt. Oneida Banks. The objective of this training is to develop and support a work environment, which will prevent and effectively respond to violent situations in the workplace. In order to increase employee understanding of work place violence, these areas will be discussed, defining workplace violence, identifying and recognizing actual and potential violent situations, response and intervention and follow-up to a violent situation.     Friday, Feb. 3, 2006 Catalyst Online is published weekly, updated as needed and improved from time to time by the MUSC Office of Public Relations for the faculty, employees and students of the Medical University of South Carolina. Catalyst Online editor, Kim Draughn, can be reached at 792-4107 or by email, catalyst@musc.edu. Editorial copy can be submitted to Catalyst Online and to The Catalyst in print by fax, 792-6723, or by email to catalyst@musc.edu. To place an ad in The Catalyst hardcopy, call Community Press at 849-1778, ext. 201.