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Medical Center HRM to offer training courses The Medical Center will offer training sessions to Medical University Hospital Authority employees. For information on the following programs, contact Eric Frisch at 792-7908 or frische@musc.edu unless otherwise noted. The courses also can be found online at http://mcintranet.musc.edu/hr/training/index.htm. Management Orientation—(Supervisors, managers, directors and administrators) Orientation will be offered 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., May 24, and 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., May 30; 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., July 19, and 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., July 20; 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., Oct. 22, and 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., Oct. 23. All sessions are held in the computer lab, Room 220, Clinical Sciences Building.   MUHA is committed to providing leadership staff with information and tools that will assist staff in their roles. Topics include human resources, compliance, safety and security, payroll, performance improvement, finance, hospital service coordinators, and interpretive services. This program, offered quarterly, may be used as a refresher course. Register at http://www.educode.com/musc. For information, contact Helena Bastian at bastianh@musc.edu or 792-0856. Business Managers Meeting—(Business managers, timekeepers, administrative staff) These meetings, held from 10 to 11 a.m. May 23 and Nov. 21 in 2West Amphitheater, are normally held quarterly or as directed by change. Topics include but are not limited to employment, compensation, employee relations, records management and benefits. Reservations are not required. Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA)—(Medical Center employees) Sessions will be held from 1 to 3 p.m. April 4, and 10 a.m. to noon Oct. 29 in 2West Classroom.   How does an employee qualify for protection under the FMLA? What are the obligations of managers, supervisors and employees? Answers to these questions will be discussed during the half-day sessions.   Register online through CATTs at http://www.educode.com/musc/. Hire the Right Person Seminars will be held from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. April 2 and Oct. 1 in 2 West Classroom.   This seminar reviews applicable labor and hiring laws, interview techniques and record keeping. At the end of the session, attendees will be equipped to prepare for an interview and handle employment selection decisions.   Register at http://www.educode.com/musc/or contact Mary Brigman at brigmanm@musc.edu or 792-0856. Employee Performance Management System (EPMS) The EPMS sessions will be held from 2 to 3:30 p.m. April 12, and 10 to 11:30 a.m. Oct. 22 in 2West Classroom.   The sessions will provide a general overview of MUHA Performance Management processes including the development and use of the position description/evaluation document during the planning and annual review periods. Also discussed will be how to respond to unacceptable work performance and the implementation of the work improvement process.   Register at http://www.educode.com/musc/. Plan for Your Future—(Retiring from MUHA and the South Carolina Retirement System) The planning sessions will be held from 8:30 to 9:20 a.m. and 12:30 to 1:20 p.m. June 18 and from 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. and noon to 12:50 p.m. Dec. 7 in 2West Classroom.   Topics include planning for retirement and budget preparation.   Register at http://www.educode.com/musc/ or contact Mark Stimpson at stimpso@musc.edu or 792-9320.   Basic Finance and Financial Planning The finance and planning courses will be held from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. April 18; 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. April 24; noon to 1 p.m. Sept. 10; and 4 to 5 p.m. Sept. 10, in 2West Classroom. The courses include a discussion on cash reserves, consumer debt and insurance protection. How to plan successfully for a long term goal such as retirement, including goal setting, running an analysis and viable solutions to shortfalls.   Register at http://www.educode.com/musc/ or contact Mark Stimpson at stimpso@musc.edu or 792-9320.   Benefits Fair The annual Benefits Fair will be held from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Oct. 18 in the Children's Hospital lobby.   The fair will offer employees the opportunity to meet and talk to representatives from the various retirement and benefit programs. The Disciplinary Policy This program, offered from 2 to 4 p.m., May 3, and 10 a.m. to noon, Nov. 5, in 2West Classroom, is designed to review the MUHA disciplinary policy including proper progressive disciplinary actions, relevant policies and practices, necessary documentation, appropriate actions, and the MUHA grievance process.   Register at http://www.educode.com/musc/.     Friday, March 23, 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.