Employment laws, safety protocols, and legal protections against workplace harassment and discrimination. Connects regulatory requirements to practical understandings of pay stubs, insurance benefits, and employee advocacy.
Synthesize learning to create a roadmap for 'Just Culture,' integrating physical and psychological safety as core organizational values.
Explore the impact of leadership communication and behavior on safety culture, including practical techniques for management-led safety walks and trust-building.
Investigate the systemic and cultural factors that lead to under-reporting of incidents and design alternative incentive structures to promote transparency.
Analyze the legal protections afforded to whistleblowers under the OSH Act and develop organizational policies that prevent retaliation and encourage ethical reporting.
Examine the cognitive biases and psychological factors that influence risk perception and safety-related behavior in industrial and corporate environments.
Concludes with the technical skills needed to draft a defensible investigation report and recommend appropriate remediation.
Teaches students how to weigh conflicting testimony and apply the preponderance of evidence standard to make formal findings of fact.
Develops skills for interviewing the accused and witnesses, focusing on non-leading questions and managing high-conflict interactions.
Covers strategic planning for an investigation, identifying witnesses, and managing digital and physical evidence.
Focuses on the immediate response to a complaint, including conducting the intake interview and determining if interim measures like administrative leave are necessary.
A final simulation where students test their organizational systems through high-pressure filing and retrieval tasks.
Students explore the ethical and legal requirements of storing sensitive information, including locking protocols and chain of custody.
Students assemble professional data tracking binders, focusing on structural integrity, divider systems, and daily maintenance routines.
Students learn to use color-coding to categorize data types, creating a system for instant visual identification and faster processing.
Students practice the fundamental rules of sorting: alphabetical (to the third letter), numerical, and chronological to build administrative speed and accuracy.
A comprehensive training module on the professional standards for calling out of work, covering etiquette, timing, and communication methods.
This lesson focuses on self-advocacy in the service industry, specifically regarding tipping policies and procedures. Students will learn how to identify different tipping systems and practice asking for clarification when they have questions about their earnings.
This lesson empowers students to identify unfair treatment and provides a step-by-step framework for self-advocacy, including 'I' statements and formal complaint procedures.
A lesson focused on helping students identify potential risks in workplace settings and understand the short- and long-term consequences of their professional decisions.
A comprehensive set of tools designed to help a student teacher or childcare assistant understand and maintain professional physical boundaries with young children. This lesson includes an objective evaluation rubric, a visual reference guide for safe interactions, and a self-reflection tool.
A comprehensive 90-minute professional development lesson on workplace attendance and punctuality, designed for adult learners with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Focuses on business impact, disciplinary stages, and proactive communication.
A comprehensive workshop focusing on essential adulting skills through immersive role-play, task simulations, and practical financial planning. This lesson covers Independent Living, Employment Readiness, Self-Advocacy, and Financial Literacy.
A comprehensive guide to understanding, finding, and securing apprenticeships in trades, business, and high-growth industries. This lesson covers the definition, benefits, and practical steps to starting a career through an apprenticeship.
A comprehensive guide to essential adulting skills covering financial literacy, career development, health navigation, and civic responsibilities.
A comprehensive training lesson for entry-level kitchen staff covering essential hygiene, storage, and safety protocols to ensure a professional and safe food service environment.
A preparatory lesson focused on mastering the foundational skills of workplace ethics, professional communication, and financial literacy before beginning the full-scale simulation.
A project-based simulation where students create a long-term career roadmap and manage a multi-stage life logbook, practicing workplace ethics and professional communication in real-world scenarios.
Explores the moral framework of the modern workplace. Students will analyze ethical dilemmas, define 'conflict of interest,' and practice the 'Front Page Test' to navigate gray areas where company policy and personal values intersect.
Focuses on the professional skill of acting without being told what to do. Students will learn the "Owner's Mindset," how to identify service gaps, and the appropriate boundaries of taking initiative in a workplace hierarchy.
Explores leadership as a set of behaviors rather than a job title. Students will learn about situational leadership, the concept of 'Servant Leadership,' and how to influence a team positively from any position in the organizational chart.
Focuses on the critical skill of making sound decisions in the workplace. Students will explore the 'Professional Filter,' the importance of confidentiality/discretion, and the impact of their digital footprint on their professional reputation.
Focuses on the professional discipline of taking ownership for actions and outcomes. Students will explore the 'Accountability Loop' versus the 'Victim Loop,' practice the 'Admit, Apologize, Amend' script for errors, and learn how to build a reputation for extreme ownership.
Explores the mechanics of high performance by focusing on the distinction between 'being busy' and 'being productive.' Students will learn the 80/20 Rule (Pareto Principle), the science of 'Flow State,' and practical strategies for minimizing workplace friction to maximize quality output.
Mastering the mechanics of the workday. Students will learn the Eisenhower Matrix for prioritization, the psychological 'Two-Minute Rule,' and practical time-blocking techniques to eliminate procrastination and meet professional deadlines.
Explores the foundation of professional trust through the lens of reliability and consistency. Students will learn the "Trust Battery" concept, the difference between being dependable and simply "showing up," and how to proactively communicate when setbacks occur.
A comprehensive guide to understanding paychecks, including gross vs. net pay, tax deductions, and the anatomy of a pay stub. Students will learn how to read their earnings statements and manage their direct deposit information.
An interactive board game experience covering essential life skills including financial literacy, time management, communication, and career readiness.
A practical guide for young adults to master their first paycheck, decode pay stubs, navigate banking, and dodge common money traps.
A presentation exploring non-traditional career pathways in green construction and the trades, focusing on NYC's climate initiatives and training opportunities.
A 90-minute workshop exploring the nuances of professional job titles, their functional reality versus organizational hierarchy, and how to navigate career growth through role clarity.
A comprehensive lesson on understanding, categorizing, and analyzing voluntary payroll deductions like 401(k)s and health insurance.
A comprehensive lesson on workplace rights, ethics, and self-advocacy, covering disability benefits, wage negotiation, and professional communication.
A comprehensive orientation for medical interns covering placement procedures, professional standards, and post-internship career support.
A comprehensive orientation for the Workforce Internship program, covering policies, expectations, and success strategies for new interns at Commonpoint Queens.
A comprehensive lesson on navigating professional transitions through effective resignation and thank-you letters. Students learn to handle sensitive career moves with grace and maintain professional networks.
A hands-on simulation where students navigate the essentials of the US tax system, focusing on completing W-4 and 1040 forms through realistic persona-based scenarios.
A comprehensive lesson on navigating professional transitions through effective resignation and thank you letters, covering legalities, etiquette, and writing styles.
Teaches students how to evaluate job offers, negotiate salary and benefits, and prepare for the professional transition into a new role. Focuses on the "business" side of starting a career.
Students work in groups to draft a 'Code of Conduct' and a 'Reporting Guide' for a student-run business or organization, synthesizing all sequence concepts.
Students engage in structured role-plays to practice the intervention strategies learned. They take turns acting as the target, the harasser, and the bystander.
Students are introduced to the '4 Ds' of bystander intervention: Direct, Distract, Delegate, and Delay. They analyze scenarios to determine the best intervention strategy.
This lesson covers the legal protections for employees who report misconduct, focusing on the concept of 'retaliation' and identify which actions constitute illegal retaliation.
Students learn the standard procedures for reporting harassment, including internal HR complaints and external EEOC filings. They practice the skill of objective documentation.
A culminating simulation where students act as compliance officers or jury members to adjudicate a complex workplace scenario using legal standards.
Using actual EEOC settlement summaries, students analyze the financial and reputational consequences of federal labor law violations.
Focusing on the ADA and ADEA, students evaluate the limits of employer responsibility through the concepts of reasonable accommodation and undue hardship.
Students analyze the specific legal criteria for sexual harassment, specifically comparing 'quid pro quo' arrangements and 'hostile work environment' standards.
Students identify legally protected classes under federal laws like Title VII, the ADA, and the ADEA, distinguishing between illegal discrimination and general unfairness.
In this culminating lesson, students take the role of a compliance officer auditing a fictional company. They apply all learned concepts to identify potential liabilities and recommend legal corrections.
The lesson moves beyond overt slurs to examine microaggressions and intersectional discrimination where multiple protected identities overlap. Students discuss the complexity of proving intent versus impact.
Students explore the 'reasonable person standard' used by courts to determine if conduct is objectively offensive. They analyze court opinions to see how this metric is applied in objective legal rulings.
This lesson breaks down the two primary categories of sexual harassment: Quid Pro Quo and Hostile Work Environment. Students analyze specific criteria required to meet the legal burden of proof, including severity and pervasiveness.
Students examine the core statutes governing workplace rights, specifically Title VII, the ADA, and the ADEA. The session focuses on identifying protected classes and understanding the historical context of these protections.
