Professional Education for Lawful, Confident Employee & Labor Relations Leadership

Harmonious Labor Institute is a SHRM Recertification Provider, authorized to offer Professional Development Credits (PDCs) for SHRM-CP® and SHRM-SCP® recertification activities.
Through a portfolio of structured, professional education programs, the Institute supports HR professionals, leaders, and supervisors who must navigate complex employee and labor relations issues lawfully, ethically, and with confidence.

Professional Education for Lawful, Confident Employee & Labor Relations Leadership

Harmonious Labor Institute is a SHRM Recertification Provider, authorized to offer Professional Development Credits (PDCs) for SHRM-CP® and SHRM-SCP® recertification activities.

Through a portfolio of structured, professional education programs, the Institute supports HR professionals, leaders, and supervisors who must navigate complex employee and labor relations issues lawfully, ethically, and with confidence.

Our Role

The Harmonious Labor Institute is the professional education and training arm of Harmonious Labor.

We exist to prepare leaders before pressure escalates and to strengthen judgment when it does.

Our programs are grounded in:

• The National Labor Relations Act (NLRA)
• NLRB precedent and process
• Real-world employee relations practice
• Leadership decision-making under scrutiny

Our Programs

Harmonious Labor Institute offers a growing portfolio of SHRM-eligible education designed to support leadership readiness across the employee and labor relations lifecycle.

Programs are built to:

• Reduce legal and cultural risk
• Strengthen leadership communication
• Improve supervisor judgment
• Support ethical, compliant decision-making
• Respect employee choice

Flagship Program

Full-Day Professional Education | SHRM PDC–Eligible | Certificate Program

This flagship program serves as the foundation for Harmonious Labor Institute’s curriculum.

It provides HR professionals and leaders with a practical, applied understanding of:

Employee rights under NLRA Section 7
Employer obligations under NLRA Section 8
Lawful workplace communication standards
Organizing mechanics and NLRB representation processes

Participants gain clarity, confidence, and judgment — not talking points.

This program is eligible for 6.5 SHRM Professional Development Credits (PDCs) upon completion.

Emerging Programs Curriculum Focus Delivery Formats Assessment & Credit Instructional Philosophy

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Additional & Emerging Program Areas

In addition to the flagship course, Harmonious Labor Institute delivers and develops education in the following areas:
• Supervisor NLRA Awareness & Lawful Communication
• Protected Concerted Activity & Retaliation Prevention
• Managing Employee Relations During Organizing Activity (HR Role)
• Collective Bargaining Fundamentals for HR Professionals
• Executive Briefings on Labor Relations Risk & Leadership Accountability
• Customized Employee Relations & Leadership Readiness Programs
Program availability may vary by format and delivery method.

Curriculum Focus & Learning Outcomes

Across all programs, participants develop the ability to:
• Understand the purpose and structure of U.S. labor law
• Distinguish protected concerted activity from misconduct
• Apply lawful communication principles (including TIPS / FOE)
• Recognize NLRA risk in everyday leadership decisions
• Navigate NLRB processes with confidence
• Lead calmly and credibly during employee relations pressure
• Apply judgment through real-world scenario analysis

Delivery Formats

Programs are available through multiple delivery options to meet organizational needs:
Formats
• In-person instructor-led training
• Live virtual (synchronous) sessions
• Executive and leadership briefings
• Supervisor – and manager – focused modules

Engagement Options

• Open enrollment sessions
• Private, organization-specific programs
• Multi-site and enterprise leadership rollouts

Assessment & Professional Credit

Harmonious Labor Institute programs include:
• Applied knowledge assessments (where appropriate)
• Scenario-based learning and discussion
• Certificates of completion issued by Harmonious Labor Institute
• Eligibility for SHRM Professional Development Credits (PDCs)
All programs are educational in nature and do not constitute legal advice.

Instructional Philosophy & Tone

Our education is intentionally designed to be:
• Neutral and legally grounded
• Leadership-focused and practical
• Respectful of employee choice
• Designed for real decisions, not ideology
• Appropriate for HR, legal, and executive audiences