Expert Facilitation for Compliance, Leadership and HR Strategy!
TPO’s signature trainings are presented to supervisors, managers, executives, and HR staff. Programs are available both in-person and on-line. TPO’s certified HR Consultants/Trainers average 30 years of real-world HR and leadership experience. Employee sessions are also available.
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Annual Employment Law & Leadership Conference
A Premier Employer Conference!
TPO and Littler guide you through an informative VirtuaLive event, balancing both Legal and Leadership Best Practices to prepare you for the new year and beyond!
Participants include Business Owners, Managers, HR, and Legal Counsel in Public, Private and Non-Profit Organizations.
TPO Members attend FREE* as part of Annual Membership!
CONFERENCE AT A GLANCE
Melissa Irwin, SPHR, PHRca, SHRM-SCP, TPO Senior Consultant/Training Specialist
TPO welcome, conference overview, and general information.
Marlene Muraco, Esq., Littler Shareholder
Marlene is back to bring you up-to-speed with the latest employment and labor law twists and turns on the regulatory front, and the emerging trends and challenges ahead. Littler’s Employment Law Update is a thought-provoking overview and analysis of the most critical issues confronting employers for 2026 and beyond!
Marlene Muraco, Esq., Littler Shareholder & Melissa Irwin, SPHR, PHRca, SHRM-SCP, TPO Senior Consultant/Training Specialist
Human Resources is a delicate balance of both Employment Regulations (risk management) and HR Best Practices (leadership and employee relations). Melissa Irwin, SPHR-CA, SHRM-SCP & Marlene Muraco, Esq. are pairing up again to provide balanced approaches answering real questions from BOTH the legal and the leadership perspective. Write down those nagging questions, and gain insights and understanding from two leading experts at once...or just listen in for valuable insights!
Michaelle Stanford, PHRca, M.A., Senior Consultant/HR Strategy & Training Specialist
Attendance. Punctuality. Conduct. Getting the job done. Leaders need to communicate reasonable expectations and hold employees accountable for meeting them. It should be simple, right?
Yet stating an expectation doesn’t always create a shared understanding. Employees may seek explanations, question decisions or view requirements as open for negotiation. Leaders need to know when to invite discussion, when to clarify what’s required and how to follow through.
The principles of good leadership still apply. The challenge is making expectations relevant, clear and real.
In this practical 90-minute program, Michaelle will share insights and tools to help you:
- Make expectations real, not simply stated.
- Respond when employees hear expectations as an invitation to negotiate.
- Strengthen conversations using TPO’s “Relevant. Clear. Real.” Framework.
- Apply a simple Coach, Correct, Hold Accountable progression.
- Establish clear expectations before hiring so understanding begins before Day One.
You will leave with practical means to communicate clearly and follow through with confidence, including:
- TPO’s “Relevant. Clear. Real.” Framework
- “What’s Up for Discussion” Tool
- TPO’s “Accountability Action Steps”
Melissa Irwin, SPHR, PHRca, SHRM-SCP, TPO Senior Consultant/Training Specialist &
Michaelle Stanford, PHRca, M.A., Senior Consultant/HR Strategy & Training Specialist
Remaining questions, TPO 2027, and thank you!
REGISTRATION
TPO Members attend FREE* as part of Annual Membership!
Cancellations
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After December 28
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Paying TPO Members**
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Most Requested Trainings - Quick Links
Top Picks!
While TPO facilitates numerous training topics, these are the most requested.
CA Harassment, Discrimination, & Retaliation Prevention Training
California Law requires all employers of 5 or more employees to provide training to its supervisory and non-supervisory employees on harassment and abusive conduct prevention.
SUPERVISORS - At least 2 hours of training:
- within 6-months of hire or promotion, and
- every two years
NON-SUPERVISORS - At least 1 hour of training:
- within 6-months of hire, and
- every two years.
Temporary/Seasonal Employees - Where this classification is expected to work less than 6-months:
- 30-days of hire, or
- 100-hours actually worked.
TPO’s interactive training program goes beyond the topic of sexual harassment to address all forms of unlawful harassment, discrimination, retaliation, and abusive conduct in the workplace (age, race, religion, disability, sexual orientation, etc.).
Our TPO Experts keep it relevant by including hypothetical situations, real-life examples, real-time discussions, reference materials, and acknowledgment forms to sign for personnel files.
TPO has trained over 10,000 managers, supervisors and employees on the prevention of harassment and discrimination.
English - Schedule and Registration Non-Supervisors & Supervisors in hour one; Supervisors continue for hour two. | ||
VirtuaLive Schedule: | December 10, 2026 | |
Non-Supervisor 9:00am - 10:00am Member Rate: $35 per participant* Cost: $45 per participant** **Discount Code: EE (case sensitive) | Supervisor 9:00am - 11:00am Member Rate: $50 per participant* Non-Member Rate: $65 per participant | |
TPO Member | *Discount Code: MemberEE (case sensitive) | *Discount Code: MemberSUP (case sensitive) |
CA Employment Essentials
WHAT SUPERVISORS, MANAGERS & HR STAFF MUST KNOW!
Taught by TPO’s certified expert HR Consultants/Trainers, VituaLive Online CA Employment Essentials (CEE) provides a convenient quick course covering critical HR basics including employment regulations, compliance, and HR best practices.
After just THREE 2-HOUR SESSIONS, managers with direct reports and HR support staff learn the fundamentals and context of their HR roles and responsibilities, CEE builds confidence to know when to slow it down, put things on hold, get the right answers; and THEN proceed.
Session 1
- The Role of the Supervisor/Manager
- Employment Regulations
- Recruiting, Interviewing, & Hiring
Session 2
- Onboarding, Training & Development
- Giving & Receiving Feedback/Documentation
- Performance Planning & Management
Session 3
- Time Away from Work
- Separation of Employment
- Putting it All Together
WHO SHOULD ATTEND?
- ANYONE with direct reports counted on to “Get HR Right”
- HR Staff and/or those with HR Responsibility
- Those who wish to evaluate additional professional development needs
Schedule and Registration 9:00am - 11:00am | ||
Member Rate: $695 per participant* Non-Member Rate: $825 per participant | ||
VirtuaLive Schedule: | April 1, 8, 15, 2027 | |
TPO Member | *Discount Code: Member (case sensitive) | |
Excelling as a Supervisor/Manager
Not All of Us Are Natural Leaders...Come Learn How to Lead Like the Pros
As a manager, supervisor or leader, you face a wide variety of new challenges. In addition to accomplishing your own projects, you are expected to build and motivate a team to meet department and company goals.
During this 2-hour program, we will explore practical techniques, tips and solutions you will need for success in your management role.
Participants will learn about:
- The key roles and functions of a manager, supervisor or lead.
- The importance of effective communication in a management position.
- How to exhibit leadership so others will follow.
- Identifying stages of team development while recognizing where your team is now
Schedule and Registration 9:00am - 11:00am | ||
Member Rate: $245 per participant* Non-Member Rate: $295 per participant | ||
VirtuaLive Schedule: | March 4, 2027 | |
TPO Member | *Discount Code: Member (case sensitive) | |
CFRA/FMLA/PDL/WC Leave Interaction
We've Got You Covered!
Regulations for required leaves of absence depend on the size of the employer. Whether you have 5-49 or 50+ employees TPO has you covered!
- 50+ Leave Interaction Compliance – CFRA/FMLA/PDL/WC
- 5-49 Leave Interaction Compliance – CFRA/PDL/WC
Leave requirements depend on employer size:
- FMLA – Federal Family Care Medical Leave Act (50+)
- CFRA – CA Family Rights Act (5+)
- PDL – CA Pregnancy Disability Act (5+)
- WC – CA Workers’ Comp (1+)
Let the TPO Experts Unravel the Mysteries of What These Acronyms Mean.
Managing these complicated State & Federal leave laws and figuring out the integration between them is a challenge! It is no secret that these laws were not written for simplicity or ease of administration. In fact, there are numerous opportunities to fumble…whether you miss an important notification requirement, stop benefits short of legal requirements, or fail to offer the amount of leave allowed.
Learn how to distinguish the difference between, 1) the amount of time off, 2) the money the employee receives, and 3) the duration insurance premium payments are continued.
Manage leaves with confidence!
TPO’s Leave Interaction Compliance Workshops will explain the pieces and help you develop a system to cope with the overlaps and differences so you can manage leaves with confidence.
- Review regulatory requirements and implications (in easy-to-understand terms!)
- Visually walk-through statute interaction with common scenarios
- Address the aspects employers find most confusing
- Discuss practical solutions for managing leaves throughout their duration
5-49 Workshop - Schedule and Registration 9:00am - 11:00am Member Rate: $245 per participant Non-Member Rate: $295 per participant | |||
TPO Member | *Discount Code: Member (case sensitive) | ||
50+ Workshop - Schedule and Registration 9:00am - 12:00pm Member Rate: $365 per participant Non-Member Rate: $425 per participant | |||
TPO Member | *Discount Code: Member (case sensitive) | ||
Calendar of Prescheduled Multi-Client Programs
Buy the Number of Seats You Want!
TPO offers a calendar of prescheduled “multi-client” programs providing participants from diverse organizations and industries benchmark learning experiences.
TPO uses the GoToWebinar platform, with no participant mics or cameras on. Participation is interactive through answering polls and typing in questions for the facilitator's response.
Registration Options
- On Date/Time Below
- 1-Week RePlay Recording* of Upcoming VirtuaLive Program or Previously Recorded Program (Available Now)
- *per participant
Upcoming Prescheduled Training
RePlay Recordings
End of Year RePlay Recording Sale!
Missed a session? Need to bring your team up to speed?
Catch up on practical HR and Leadership training on your schedule. Includes presentation handouts and 7 days of viewing, starting when you choose.
November Special RePlay Recording Programs*:
- Personality Clashes (1-hour Session + 15 minutes of bonus content) Members $45 | Non-Members $65
- Delegation Done Right (1-hour Session) Members $45 | Non-Members $65
- Separation of Employment (1-hour Session) Members $45 | Non-Members $65
- Hire, Engage and Retain Your Best (1-hour Session) Members $45 | Non-Members $65
- Coach, Correct, or Say Goodbye (2-hour Session) Members $120 | Non-Members $148
- Excelling as a Supervisor/Manager (2-hour Session) Members $120 | Non-Members $148
- 5-49 Leave Interaction Compliance – CFRA/PDL/WC (2-hour Session) Members $120 | Non-Members $148
- 50+ Leave Interaction Compliance - CFRA/FMLA/PDL/WC (3-hour Session) Members $180 | Non-Members $212
- California Employment Essentials (Three 2-hour Sessions) Members $345 | Non-Members $413
*Prices listed reflect 50% off sale
Interested in Harassment, Discrimination and Retaliation training for non-supervisors/supervisors? Check out our upcoming training.
Menu of Signature Training Topics
The following are examples of our most requested Leadership Development programs. Some are prescheduled, multi-client and others can be designed specifically for you! These programs are typically 2-hours, though all topic durations are scalable depending on each client needs.
Click each title selection for more program information, including registration and scheduling options.
Program
Audience
Supervisors
Managers
HR
Other
Handling conflict in the workplace doesn’t always have to be difficult.
Adaptable to Non-Supervisory groups
Your job as a leader is to set people up for success. When things go off course, leaders take action.
Often “difficult” people are those individuals who have a style of communicating that is different than our own.
Adaptable to Non-Supervisory groups
A significant part of your job as a manager is to develop people, and delegation is the key. To be a truly effective manager, you must be comfortable delegating work and making sure your employees are accountable for delivery.
How to figure out what’s really going on through competent (UP-FRONT!) fact-finding.
Yes, it is possible to run an effective meeting, solicit important input, stick to an agenda, make decisions, follow up on action items – and start and end on time!
Adaptable to Non-Supervisory groups
Learn the top strategies for Getting Your Key Employees to Stick Around and Deliver Over-the-Top Performance!
As a current or newly promoted supervisor or manager, you face a wide variety of challenges.
It’s fair to say the labor market has been turned on its ear! Competition is fierce and small to mid-sized employers are struggling to find the right talent.
Employees want more and different things and employers need to rethink their retention practices...or their best people will move on.
You’ve heard it before… change is inevitable. In the business environment, it is common to see re-organizations, new leaders, mergers and acquisitions, reductions in force, changes to benefits, and much more.
Adaptable to Non-Supervisory groups
Are you happy with your Performance Management system and practices? Dissatisfied with their “check off the box” approach, many employers are changing their performance management philosophy to a culture of continuous dialogue and feedback.
Working remote is a historic shift in the future of how many are working. Although not viable for everyone, digital tools are making it easier for a large amount of work to be done away from the workplace.
So how can you leverage differences and diversity to spark good relationships and ignite performance?
Adaptable to Non-Supervisory groups
Individual behavior styles and preferences have a direct impact on our interpersonal relationships on workplace teams.
Adaptable to Non-Supervisory groups
Time waits for no one and being efficient with time management is every busy leader’s dream.
Adaptable to Non-Supervisory groups
This workshop is for all employees who interact with clients and/or support customer relations.
Adaptable to Non-Supervisory groups
Request more information or a customized training!
WHAT DO OUR MEMBERS AND CLIENTS SAY?
"TPO has been an exceptional partner to our Chick-fil-A Madison Avenue team. Their service has been professional, reliable, and deeply supportive of our business practices. From personalized leadership training to timely guidance on sensitive matters, TPO has provided us with a strong foundation to grow and lead confidently.
Our business is better because of TPO, and we highly recommend their services to any organization looking to invest in their people and culture."
Chick-fil-A – TPO Member
Madeline Mason, Talent Officer