Tribal Workforce Protection Act Training

November 2nd & 3rd, 2009

Cherokee Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Resort, Catoosa, Oklahoma

Monday, November 2, 2009

8:30 – 8:45 a.m.:

Introductions - Overview of TWPA

8:45 – 10:10 a.m.:

Part I – Policies & Definitions

Part II – TERO Commission & Fee

Part III – Indian Preference in Employment & Contracting

10:10 – 10:30 a.m.:

Break

10:30 – 11:45 a.m.:

Part IV – Act Prohibiting Discrimination

Federal Policies Prohibiting Discrimination

Video: The American Cowboys

11:45 a.m. – 1:15 p.m.:

Lunch (on your own)

1:15 – 2:30 p.m.:

Part V – Employee Wage & Hour Act

Part VI – Family Medical Leave Protection Act

Part VII – Occupational Safety & Health Act

2:30 – 2:50 p.m.:

Break

2:50 – 4:00 p.m.:

Part VIII – Enforcement

The Employee Free Choice Act: Potential Impacts to Tribes

- What is EFCA?

- Building Trades vs. Service Employee Unions

- Tribal Labor Agreements

4:00 p.m.:

Adjournment

Tuesday, November 3, 2009

8:30 a.m.:

TERO Program Operations – I

- Historical Perspective

- Staff Roles & Assignments

- TERO Director & Compliance Office Authorities

- TERO Administrative Support

- EEOC Contracts

TERO Program Operations – II

- Skills Bank - Recruitment/Referrals

- Supportive Services

- Jurisdictional Issues

10:10-10:30 a.m.:

Break

10:30 a.m.:

TERO Program Operations III

- Pre-Bid Orientation

- Pre-Construction

- Compliance Agreements

- Certified Payroll

- On-Field Monitoring

11:45-1:15 p.m.:

Lunch (on your own)

1:15 p.m.:

TERO Commission Roles & Responsibilities

- Membership

- Terms

- Roles

- Responsibilities

- Certification of Indian-owned Businesses

- Hearings

- Enforcement of Ordinance

- The Decision

- Tribal Court Review

2:30 p.m.:

Summary/Questions

3:45 p.m.:

Adjournment