Meeting

Presenter:

Scott Cruz

Attorney at Law – Labor & Employment Group

Greensfelder, Hemker & Gale, P.C.

Presenter:

Kerri Arnold, SHRM-SCP, SPHR, CCP

Principal, Compensation Consulting

Newport Group

Bad Bosses – Teaching not-so-inspiring managers to inspire & motivate​                                

Amy Leslie is CEO of Perspective Consulting.
She has 2 decades of experience building, leading and turning around teams and business units, with P&L responsibility. She headed up business development efforts in companies of all sizes and a variety of industries.

Hiring and Retaining Top Talent                                 

Hiring and retaining talent has been more challenging than ever before. The overall labor force has shrunk, perhaps permanently, and candidates and employees have a much higher expectation of compensation, benefits, flexibility, and overall work culture.

WELCOME TO CRAZY COMP! Managing Compnsation in a Post-COVID Labor Market

Everywhere you turn today, compensation topics seem to be dominating the news cycles! Never before has compensation had such a front-and-center position in the national psyche.

Employment Law Refresher

In this session Scott Cruz will review Illinois and Federal employment law covering the following topics:

·         Criminal Background Checks in IL (arrest vs. conviction record);

·         Remote work wage an hour considerations;

·         Non-Discretionary year-end bonuses to non-exempt employees;

2022 Annual HR Legal Update

In this session Tom Berry will share recent Illinois and Federal legislative activities, recent court rulings that impact HR/employment law, and tips for effectively updating employee materials and policies. As an HR professional, the number of legal issues you need to be aware of can be overwhelming. Especially when you consider the increasingly litigious nature of our society — and the many nuances of employment law.

HR Metrics and Workforce Analytics

Regardless of the size of the organization, HR metrics and workforce analytics are becoming increasingly beneficial.

With the transition of HR metrics and analytics over the past 30 years, managers are now finding it easier to balance the costs and benefits of decisions due to improved HR infrastructures. 

This program will help you align workforce and HR metrics with HR objectives, business strategies, and organizational goals. 

Caregiving: Resources for Employers and Employees

Caregiving:  It so impacts the workplace. 

• Resources for persons caring for older adults
• How to care for yourself
• How employers can help their employees as they navigate caregiving while working

Presenter: Joy Paeth, Chief Executive Officer,  AgeSmart Community Resources

We look forward to seeing you at any of our chapter meetings, held the 2nd Thursday of every month from 4:00 pm to 5:15 pm. Please invite your HR colleagues!

Everyone’s Favorite New Accommodation: Working From Home

Since the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) was enacted, employees have asked to telecommute as an accommodation. Such requests were typically denied for a number of reasons (e.g., no reliable way to manage performance and the nature of the job requires in-person interaction). For the last two years, employees have worked from home—and performed well—despite these concerns.