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University HRM to offer training courses The University Human Resources Management  will offer training and development program courses to MUSC employees. All seminars are held in Room 803 Harborview Office Tower unless otherwise noted.   For information, call VeLonda Dantzler, training coordinator, at 792-2818, or Renée Gadsden, Human Resources assistant, at 792-2657. For general inquiries, e-mail training@musc.edu or visit http://www.musc.edu/hrm/training. Violence in the Workplace—9 to 11 a.m. March 27 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. Cultural Etiquette: Communication in the Workplace—9 to 11 a.m., April 10, Room 322, College of Nursing.   Discrimination claims based on age, race, ethnicity, disability and sexual harassment are a major concern of MUSC, as well as the nation. These forms of discrimination can affect students, staff, as well as faculty and administrators. The Office of Affirmative Action/EEO is offering training relative to these issues. Participants attending this workshop will gain an understanding of the laws and how they apply to MUSC employees and students. 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 hands-on case studies. Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA)—9 a.m. to noon, April 18. University employees only. 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? Do you have an employee who has had surgery and is out of work? How to handle these and other questions will be addressed during this session. Employee Performance Management Systems Workshop (EPMS)—9 to 11 a.m., April 25 Do you want to know how to properly use the EPMS form? Are you tired of wondering who to call for information on EPMS? Are you uncertain about how to complete an accurate and successful evaluation report/session? In this seminar, participants will learn how to use the EPMS to improve work performance and encourage the growth and development of employees. Get Prepared for Retirement: Are you ready?—8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., April 27 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 S.C. Retirement System or the Optional Retirement Program (ORP)? Representatives from the S.C. Retirement System, S.C. Employee Insurance Program, S.C. Deferred Compensation, Social Security Administration and a financial planning company will be available to answer these questions and others. The seminar will also be available from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. May 17 and 18;  8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Aug. 23 and 24; and 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Nov. 16. Employee Relations 101— 9 to 11 a.m., May 16 This brisk-paced session will provide an overview of key policies and procedures as they relate to employee relations in the workplace. University Purchasing Card: The Purchasing Workshop— 9 to 11 a.m., May 17 During this workshop, participants will discover everything  involved in making purchases with the University Purchasing Card. Retired and Ready!—8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., June 1 and Dec. 7 Representatives from the S.C. Retirement System, S.C. Employee Insurance Program, S.C. Deferred Compensation, Social Security Administration and a financial planning company will be available to answer questions regarding retirement, insurance, financial planning, social security and Medicare.     Friday, March 16, 2007 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 Island Publications at 849-1778, ext. 201.