How we help
Training sessions are designed to fit your company and can range in time and number of sessions depending on your needs. RC Kelly Law Associates creates a comprehensive curriculum to effectively train your managers and supervisors on legal compliance, HR best practices and management techniques.
Well-trained managers are your best protection against employment claims — and your best tool for building a healthy, productive workplace.
Compliance training
Harassment prevention, discrimination and the rules managers must know.
Manager development
Practical skills for handling people and performance.
Custom curricula
Built around your industry, size and specific concerns.
On-site or virtual
Delivered however works best for your team.
Documentation
Materials and records that support your compliance efforts.
Refresher programs
Keep training current as laws and your team change.
How we work with you
We make training engaging and concrete — real scenarios your managers actually face — so the lessons stick long after the session ends.
Answers before you ask
How long are training sessions?
Whatever fits your needs — from a focused 90-minute session to a multi-part series. We scale the curriculum to your goals and schedule.
Is harassment-prevention training required?
Requirements vary by state and company size, and they’re expanding. Even where it isn’t mandated, it’s strongly advisable as a defense and a culture investment.
Can training be delivered remotely?
Yes — we deliver on-site or virtually, whichever suits your team.
Do you tailor content to our industry?
Always. Generic training rarely lands. We build scenarios and examples specific to your workplace.
Often paired with
Supervisor Training Series
Your business is your most valuable asset. Protect your equity by investing in RC Kelly Law’s Supervisor Training Series.
Why train?
- To stay out of court. Be wary of vicarious liability: your company could be held at fault for the actions of your supervisors.
- Productivity. Well-trained supervisors make your employees more productive. Effective processes and good communication equal productivity.
- Retention. Often the reason for an employee’s separation is directly linked to who they work under. If your employees like and respect your supervisors, they are more likely to stay with the company.
It starts with a consultation. Every business is different. The first step in creating a comprehensive training series is to get to know you and your business, so we can create an effective series specifically for your managers, your staff and your industry.
Management techniques. RC Kelly Law Associates not only trains your supervisors, but sets them up with the tools and techniques they need to manage your staff effectively and compliantly.
Workshop topics
RC Kelly Law Associates offers a variety of workshops on legal and human resources topics. Workshops are designed to fit your company and can range in time depending on your needs. Several topics we offer, each tailored to your needs:
- Legal Updates: a review of recent court decisions and evolving laws related to your industry.
- Hiring and Firing: Confidently and Legally: the employment laws in play during hiring and firing, and practical ways to avoid legal pitfalls while incorporating best practices.
- HR Risk Management & Employment Law Review: a review of employment laws affecting school bus contractors.
- Fitness for Duty/Return to Work: the employment laws around fitness for duty (such as FMLA, ADA, Workers’ Comp and Drug Free Workplace), and the procedures and tools to manage on-duty injuries and off-duty illness and injuries.
- Techniques and Tips on Managing Difficult and Irrational Employees: tools and practices for dealing with difficult or problematic employees.
- Background Clearances and Reference Checks: Are You Audit Ready? The laws and regulations for managing Driver Qualification Files, following the “employee timeline” from trainee to applicant to employee.
- Succession Planning: for owners or managers of closely held businesses who want a better understanding of business succession planning and the available options.
- How to Conduct an Effective Performance Review: delivering reviews that motivate, retain and develop employees.
- Evolving Issues in School Bus Contracts: basics of contracts and particulars of student transportation contracts.
- Workplace Investigations: best practices for handling a harassment complaint in a legal, compliant and defensible manner, with real-life school bus examples.
- Social Media: social employees, social supervisors and social media — legal considerations, proactive suggestions and how to handle employee issues.
Act 126 & Act 128 Compliance Program. Is your company in compliance with the Act 126/128 regulations? We offer on-site, comprehensive compliance programs tailored to your company. Let RC Kelly Law Associates:
- Help you develop and document compliant policy and procedure for Act 126 and Act 128
- Assist in operationalizing your plan through the designation of a Compliance Officer and supervisor training
- Provide the mandated Act 126 training, customized for the school bus industry
- Provide driver and aide training in an interactive setting suited to your time, class size and operational plan
- Ensure you have the tools you need to document and defend the compliance of your program
- Assist with event-based questions so you handle each event legally while protecting the company and reducing your risks
RC Kelly Law trainers.
- Richard Kelly, Esq.: 20+ years of experience in legal risk management
- Sandra Steelhammer, AIC: 10+ years’ experience in student management and education
- Grace Bradley Kelly, SPHR, SHRM-SCP, MBA: 20+ years of experience in HR and risk management
- Kati Tramontano, PHR: 10+ years’ experience in student management and education
If your organization would like RC Kelly Law Associates to facilitate a training or seminar at your next event, contact us today.
What attendees say
One of the most effective speakers on HR that I’ve ever encountered — really great session.
Grace Kelly did a great job! She had important data, relevant anecdotes, and was able to answer questions that pertained to all the attendees. The hand-outs were very useful and I anticipate sharing them with my staff.
Rich is wonderful & so knowledgeable! The session was informative and beneficial.
Grace was engaging, enthusiastic, and shared concrete examples and tools to take back with us. Excellent presenter and excellent presentation!
RC Kelly Law Associates’ presentations are always informative and gave a lot of resources.