Total Credits: 1 including 1 Minnesota Residential Building Contractor, 1 Minnesota Building Official
- Categories:
- MN Business Management Credit | MN Contractor Credit | MN Building Official Credit
- Faculty:
- Bill Gschwind
- Duration:
- 1 Hour
- License:
- Short Description:
- The Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry oversees the state's programs for apprenticeship, construction codes and licensing, occupational safety and health, wage and hour standards, workers' compensation, and youth skills training programs. It is an administrative agency promulgating and enforcing rules to carry out laws passed by the legislature. This course is a 30,000 ft view of the investigative process informed by over a decade of the instructor representing companies and individuals accused of violating the Department’s rules. This course will review the mindset of the contractor being investigated and the investigator and need to balance the expectations of both. Finally, the mechanics of the investigation process and the recourse available when the client decides to challenge the Department’s initial decision.
- Price:
- $18.00 - $20.00
Total Credits: 1 including 1 Minnesota Residential Building Contractor, 1 Wisconsin Dwelling Contractor
- Categories:
- MN Business Management Credit | MN Contractor Credit | WI Contractor Credit
- Faculty:
- Shawn Nelson
- Duration:
- 1 hour
- License:
- Short Description:
- Learn the basics of business management to improve your results, improve your management skills, financial literacy, and learn lessons from real world examples.
- Price:
- $18.00 - $20.00
Total Credits: 1 including 1 Minnesota Residential Building Contractor
- Categories:
- MN Business Management Credit | MN Contractor Credit
- Faculty:
- Patrisha Garger
- Duration:
- 1 Hour
- License:
- Short Description:
- This course explores the impact of legalized cannabis on the work force and explains the impact on employers. This course is useful in helping employers understand its rights and obligations to job applicants, employees and co-workers as a result of legalized cannabis use. In addition, employers learn about the rights of job applicants and employees.
- Price:
- $18.00 - $20.00
Total Credits: 1 including 1 Minnesota Residential Building Contractor
- Categories:
- MN Business Management Credit | MN Contractor Credit
- Faculty:
- Bill Gschwind
- Duration:
- 1 Hour
- License:
- Short Description:
- Students will learn that a contract is a communication tool as necessary to the successful outcome of a project as are plans and specifications. The contract represents “The Rules of the Game” that each party is expected to understand and follow throughout the project. Students will also learn about mandatory and recommended provisions in contracts used by licensed residential contractors.
- Price:
- $18.00 - $20.00
Total Credits: 1 including 1 Minnesota Residential Building Contractor, 1 Wisconsin Dwelling Contractor
- Categories:
- MN Contractor Credit | MN Business Management Credit | WI Contractor Credit
- Faculty:
- Stephen Yoch
- Duration:
- 1 hour
- License:
- Short Description:
- This course reviews cyber security threats and the legal landscape. How to limit risk, respond to cyber security breaches and social media attacks.
- Price:
- $18.00 - $20.00
Total Credits: 1 including 1 Minnesota Residential Building Contractor, 1 Wisconsin Dwelling Contractor
- Categories:
- MN Business Management Credit | MN Contractor Credit | WI Contractor Credit
- Faculty:
- Courtney Ernston
- Duration:
- 1 Hour
- License:
- Short Description:
- This course discusses both communication and leadership styles. You will be provided insight, tips, and examples on how you can improve your business and relationships with customers, employees, and subcontractors by understanding your styles and how to recognize them in others.
- Price:
- $18.00 - $20.00
Total Credits: 1 including 1 Minnesota Residential Building Contractor, 1 Wisconsin Dwelling Contractor
- Categories:
- MN Business Management Credit | MN Contractor Credit | WI Contractor Credit
- Faculty:
- Bill Gschwind
- Duration:
- 1 Hour
- License:
- Short Description:
- This comprehensive course provides an in-depth examination of the complexities surrounding employee misclassification law. Students will gain a thorough understanding of the legal framework, including the objectives of the legislation, common pitfalls, and new regulatory changes. Key topics include: Understanding the Act: Learn about the legislative intentions and impacts from both proponents and opponents, including how the law seeks to protect workers and level the playing field without eliminating subcontracting. Defining Misclassification: Explore what constitutes employee misclassification and the legal repercussions of failing to correctly classify or treat workers. Penalties and Enforcement: Understand the significant fines, compensatory damages, and new powers granted to the Department of Labor and Industry (DOLI) to issue stop work orders and enforce compliance. Wage Theft and Protections: Review updates on wage theft prevention, protections for construction workers, and new
- Price:
- $18.00 - $20.00
Total Credits: 1 including 1 Minnesota Residential Building Contractor, 1 Wisconsin Dwelling Contractor
- Categories:
- MN Business Management Credit | MN Contractor Credit | WI Contractor Credit
- Faculty:
- Bill Gschwind
- Duration:
- 1 Hour
- License:
- Short Description:
- This course provides an overview for builders of the complexities surrounding the laws, liabilities, and risk management of hiring, managing, and terminating employees. Students will gain an understanding of the legal framework along with tips to avoid legal ramifications.
- Price:
- $18.00 - $20.00
Total Credits: 1 including 1 Minnesota Residential Building Contractor, 1 Wisconsin Dwelling Contractor
- Categories:
- MN Contractor Credit | WI Contractor Credit | MN Business Management Credit
- Faculty:
- Michael Anschel
- Duration:
- 1 Hour
- License:
- Short Description:
- Growth requires a healthy culture, good systems, and critical awareness. This course takes a look at the key ingredients to growing your remodeling business. Michael will examine some core philosophies, critical decision making tools, how to differentiate your business, and how to better estimate and identify your cost of project execution, overhead, and potential profit.
- Price:
- $18.00 - $20.00
Total Credits: 1 including 1 Minnesota Residential Building Contractor
- Categories:
- MN Business Management Credit | MN Contractor Credit
- Faculty:
- Stephen Yoch
- Duration:
- 1 Hour
- License:
- Short Description:
- This course takes builders through the process of retiring, transferring, or selling their construction business. This course is useful for those planning to do so in the near future and provides important things to know now to plan ahead for the distant future. An understanding of builders’ obligations and careful planning can result in a successful business transition and avoid future problems.
- Price:
- $18.00 - $20.00
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