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businesses are failing to develop leadership skills:\u00a0 communication skills, problem-solving, emotional intelligence, and leadership decision-making.\u00a0 On top of that, a proactive investment in the development of future leaders becomes a major retention tool, bringing significant cost savings by investing versus reactively replacing.\u00a0<\/p>\r\nThrough comprehensive professional development tracks for every level of experience, speakers provide tangible, practical steps and best practices that HR professionals can immediately apply to ensure their companies are doing the right things and to help make their difficult jobs a little easier:<\/p>\r\n<ul class=\"standard-list\">\r\n<li>The Recently Issued Federal Wage & Hour Law Final Overtime Rule; The Flood of State and Local Employment Laws (Actual and Proposed)<\/strong>\u2014with a mandatory effective date of January 1, 2020, companies have very little time to prepare for the U.S. DOL \u201cfinal overtime rule,\u201d and there are a surprising number of \u201ctraps\u201d that companies must pay attention to.\u00a0 If time permits, the speakers will also cover the latest information on recent legal developments relative to the employer-employee relationship at the state and local levels, with an emphasis on trends and how HR can not only comply with them but also anticipate them in the development and implementation of policies and practices.<\/li>\r\n<li>Managing Challenges when the Employment Relationship Ends\u2014<\/strong>one of the more difficult assignments for HR, proper planning and communicating helps maintain organizational morale and security while maintaining the dignity of the employee.\u00a0 We will discuss identifying the challenges, a checklist to guide the termination decision, mitigating the risk of retaliation and discrimination claims, handling the termination meeting and more.<\/li>\r\n<li>Medical Marijuana Implications\u2014<\/strong>this is quickly becoming a challenge for businesses, particularly with its impact on employee drug testing.\u00a0 An individual can have it in their system, but not be under the influence.\u00a0 And for jobs requiring federal licensure it\u2019s still illegal.\u00a0 We will discuss how to handle hiring if someone admits they are taking medical marijuana, positions you cannot offer due to safety reasons, monitoring employees\u2019 use in the workplace and wellness programs.<\/li>\r\n<li>Shaping a Positive Corporate Culture<\/strong>\u2014happy employees are productive, engaged and brand ambassadors for your organization.\u00a0 Yet different demographics have different perspectives and different needs.\u00a0 And with so many rapid changes in the business world\u2014mergers, regulatory requirements, customer demands\u2014it\u2019s more important than ever to develop a positive corporate culture.\u00a0 We will discuss a process for transformation and the steps to shape and shift culture to one that is higher-performing with increased employee engagement, including the challenges, the solutions and the positive outcomes.<\/li>\r\n<li>Basic ADA and Reasonable Accommodations\u2014<\/strong>as courts interpret and expand new types of accommodation\u2014including anxiety, obesity, workplace burnout, and more\u2014the process of determining a \u201creasonable\u201d accommodation becomes very complicated.\u00a0 We will provide a review of the core components of complying with the Americans with Disabilities Act, and strategies companies should follow to determine what is a reasonable accommodation, including an interactive process that determines when to accommodate\u2014and when not to, as well as the need for job descriptions and defining essential functions.<\/li>\r\n<li>Talent Acquisition and Retention<\/strong>\u2014while carefully choosing future employees and finding those who fit into the corporate culture is important, hiring is half the job.\u00a0 You have to be able to keep them:\u00a0 the most expensive employee is the one you have to keep replacing.\u00a0 We will discuss employer branding and targeted recruiting; mitigating implicit bias during the selection process, on boarding as part of retention strategy, flexibility and work life balance, generational considerations, and pay equity.<\/li>\r\n<li>Employee Health and Business Performance\u2014<\/strong>while a good health plan is part of retention and overall employee satisfaction, today\u2019s benefits packages are no longer a one size fits all\u2014they must recognize that employee health, productivity and organizational performance are inextricably tethered together.\u00a0 We will discuss the changes driving the trends, with strategies to develop appropriate packages that meet the need of today\u2019s employee\u2014including workforce demographics disrupting the benefits game, innovations to control costs while improving outcomes, and voluntary benefits driving retention.<\/li>\r\n<li>Workplace Interactions, Conduct and Civility\u2014<\/strong>with alarming lack of civility in public discourse and media, so too, hostile work environments and claims of harassment, retaliation and discrimination have been dramatically increasing.\u00a0 We need to know when behavior has crossed the line, and take into account those who are more easily offended and those who are not.\u00a0 In this highly-interactive dialogue, we will focus on navigating the gray areas to eliminate harassing behavior but still keep a collegial working environment; what to say and not to say when responding to complaints; responding to abusive behavior even if there has been no complaint; refraining from retaliatory conduct; and ensuring inclusion across gender lines.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\nAccess and network with hundreds of your peers from across Pennsylvania.\u00a0 Gain important continuing education credits for HR professionals from SHRM and the HR Certification Institute.\u00a0 And visit with a variety of exhibitors, featuring consultants and companies showcasing a vast array of HR help and business services!<\/p>","start_time":"1900-01-01 08:30:00.000","end_time":"1900-01-01 15:45:00.000","intranet_calendar":1}}

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2019 Annual Human Resources Conference

Hershey Lodge

Dec 3, 2019 | 8:30 am to 3:45 pm

2019 Annual Human Resources Conference—considered the premier event in Pennsylvania for human resources education and training, the PA Chamber’s Annual HR Conference is the one place where HR professionals can get the most up-to-date information on the timeliest topics from top national and Pennsylvania experts: not only advice and strategies on handling the hottest issues that require attention today, but what companies should be doing to prepare for what is coming in 2020.

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2019 Annual Human Resources Conference

Hershey Lodge

Dec 3, 2019 | 8:30 am to 3:45 pm