Ensuring the organization provides essential training that aligns with business rules and regulations, CLPD partners with various departments to ensure that employees are provided with relevant training to meet NMSU compliance standards that are usually outlined within the Strategic & Essential Training (SET) Program.

New Mexico State University is committed to providing a safe and harassment-free environment for its students, employees and visitors, as well as equal employment opportunities in all areas of occupation. It is also committed to protecting the assets of the university, students, employees, and individuals connected with the university. A key component in achieving these commitments is ensuring that employees are trained on their responsibilities related to applicable state and federal codes, laws, and regulations.

According to the Department of Labor, compliance training refers to the process of educating employees on laws, regulations and company policies that apply to their day-to-day job responsibilities. An organization that engages in such training typically hopes to accomplish several goals:

(1) avoiding and detecting violations by employees that could lead to legal liability for the organization;

(2) creating a more hospitable and respectful workplace;

(3) laying the groundwork for a partial or complete defense in the event that employee wrongdoing occurs despite the organization’s training efforts; and

(4) adding business value and a competitive advantage.