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Elected & Appointed Officials - Best Practices in Public Service

Elected & Appointed Officials - Best Practices in Public Service Registration Form

Elected & Appointed Officials -  Best Practices in Public Service
 
Elected and appointed officials and members of legislative bodies play a critically important role in their service to the public.  Because of this, they are held to high standards and expectations under California law.  To ensure these standards are met and to promote a culture of professionalism and respect, the Government Code requires at least two hours of harassment prevention training and education within the first six months of taking office or commencing employment, then again, every two years. 

You are receiving this invitation because your agency is a member of the Employment Risk Management Authority (ERMA)  www.ERMAJPA.org. ERMA is a public entity risk-sharing organization that provides broad employment practices liability coverage at stable rates with tailored loss prevention services. ERMA, with its strategic partners Liebert Cassidy Whitmore and Jackson Lewis, is pleased to offer this comprehensive two-part training. The first part will cover the statutory requirements for preventing harassment, discrimination, and retaliation in public agencies.

Building on these expectations, the second part of this training will address best practices for elected officials to model respect, accountability, and professionalism and provide tools for developing and maintaining these important “soft skills” of leadership.  This will be a three-hour training.

Part I of this interactive training will satisfy the two hours of sexual harassment prevention training required to be provided to all local agency officials or other designated employees by a local agency.

Part II will build on the legal requirements covered in the first two sessions and provide training on developing and maintaining best practices for acting in the best interest of the public.  Using case studies and discussion, the training will enhance critical “soft skills” of leadership, including confidentiality, courtesy, transparency, and fairness.  This part of the training will provide best practices for public service so that elected officials and members of legislative bodies can ethically, fairly, and effectively serve the public.    

Who Should Attend?
Members of a Legislative Body, Elected & Appointed Officials, and employees designated by their employer.

MCLE Credit
LCW and Jackson Lewis are approved providers for Minimum Continuing Legal Education (MCLE) Credit. Attorneys attending this course will receive three (3) hours of MCLE credit. An MCLE sign-in sheet and certificate will be available at the workshop.

Please complete the registration form below to secure your spot at a training.  If you have any questions please, email the ERMA Training Coordinator at ermatraining@sedgwick.com.
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