Ever wondered what to do with a retired, part-time, nonexempt, rehire who wants to work as an independent contractor? Well, wonder no more. Register for our new HR training class, Rules of Engagement—Determining Employment Status, to be held at TASB on Sept. 16. This fast-paced, interactive course will clear up the confusion about rules, rights, and responsibilities that apply to the many ways school districts can fill jobs that need to be done.
Our schedule for training during 2010–11 is now posted at hrservices.tasb.org 
. Mark your calendars, tell your colleagues, and register on line. Classes to be held in Austin include the following:
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Date |
Class |
| Sept. 15, 2010 | Wage and Hour Rules for Public Schools |
| Sept. 16, 2010 | Rules of Engagement—Determining Employment Status (NEW) |
| Oct. 5, 2010 | Fundamentals of Pay Systems |
| Oct. 6, 2010 | Controlling Complex Pay Systems |
| Nov. 1-2, 2010 | TASPA/TASB HR Academy |
| Nov. 17, 2010 | Staffing Controls for Public Schools |
| Jan. 11, 2011 | Staffing Controls for Public Schools |
| Jan. 20, 2011 | Controlling Complex Pay Systems |
| June 7, 2011 | M.I.A.—Managing Inevitable Absences |
| June 8, 2011 | Get a Grip on the Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA) |
Need comparison data on HR budgets, staffing, or duties assigned to HR? How about teacher turnover or professional development practices? Five new reports became available in the HR Surveys menu of DataCentral on April 1 (no fooling!). Remember, you have to participate in a survey before you can run a comparison report. We also want to say a sincere word of thanks to all of our members who have taken the time to respond to HR Surveys.
The annual update to our Model Employee Handbook will be posted on May 10. This will make it quick and easy for you to prepare your local employee handbook, keyed to your district policy codes, in time for next school year. The biggest content change will be the addition of guidelines for teachers on social networking with students. There will also be some formatting enhancements you are sure to love.
Our February QuickPoll asked, “Do you anticipate a reduction in staff in the 2010–11 school year?” Out of 110 responses, 43 percent said yes.
