The HR Specialist and some of the Summit presenters have provided additional materials – white papers, books, sample policies, articles, etc. – to give you added advice on the topics presented at the 2021 HR Specialist Summit. These materials, plus the speakers’ PowerPoint presentations, are available below:
DAY 1 EVALUATION (please fill out at the end of Thursday)
DAY 2 EVALUATION (please fill out at the end of Friday)
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 21: COMPLIANCE DAY
HR at the Crossroads of Race, Politics & Social Media in Today’s Workplace
Speaker: Kimya Johnson, kimya.johnson@ogletree.com
- PowerPoint slides
- Addressing social media misconduct (article)
- Can you rein in politics at work? (article)
- Now more than ever, keep employee dress code neutral (article)
- Free speech in the workplace: 4 things you can ban employees from talking about (article)
COVID-19: Managing the Legal Side Effects & Practical Guidance for HR
Speakers: Dan Kaplan, dkaplan@foley.com; Carrie Hoffman, choffman@foley.com
- PowerPoint slides
- The Employer's Response to Coronavirus (special report, 31 pages, updated Sept. 2021)
- Prepare your business to comply with OSHA's vaccine mandate (article)
- Coronavirus Resource Center - Foley & Lardner portal website
Dazed & Confused: HR Compliance with Changing Marijuana Laws
Speaker: Jennifer Betts, jennifer.betts@ogletree.com
- PowerPoint slides
- Drugs at Work: What Employers Need to Know About Testing, Policies & Legal Issues (PDF report, 14 pages)
- State-by-state marijuana laws - National Conference of State Legislatures chart
Employment Law: 2021 Update and What to Expect in 2022
Speakers: Dan Kaplan, dkaplan@foley.com; Carrie Hoffman, choffman@foley.com
- PowerPoint slides
- Fire at Will (PDF special report, 61 pages)
Wage & Hour Compliance: 2021 & Beyond
Speaker: Chris Ward, cward@foley.com
- PowerPoint slides
- FLSA Compliance Guide: A Practical Reference Tool on Wage-and-Hour Law (PDF report, 128 pages)
- All-States Chart on Mandatory Breaks - (PDF chart, 1 page)
- Summary of State Equal Pay Laws (PDF chart, 17 pages)
- Wage Garnishments: An Employer’s Guide (PDF report, 27 pages)
Bullet-Proof Your Employee Handbook
Speaker: Ellen Rains, ellen.rains@ogletree.com
- PowerPoint slides
- Bullet-Proof Your Employee Handbook (PDF book)
- Employee Leave: Your 8 Biggest Problems Solved (PDF book, 38 pages)
DAY 1 EVALUATION (please fill out at the end of Thursday)
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 22: STRATEGY AND TACTICS DAY
The Whole Employee: Designing a Healthier Workplace to Achieve Worker Well-Being
Speaker: Chia Chia Chang, CDC/NIOSH
- PowerPoint slides
- NIOSH's Total Worker Health portal: resources and training (NIOSH site)
- Worker Well-Being Questionnaire (NIOSH site)
- Fundamentals of Total Worker Health Approaches workbook (NIOSH site)
The Future of the American Workplace & HR’s New Role
Speaker: Amy Bakay, amybakay@hrnola.com, Karl Ahlrichs, karl@expertspeaks.com, Sherron Williams
- PowerPoint slides
- 5 skills every future HR leader must posses--and pass along (article)
- How to boost your training and development in a virtual environment - HR NOLA article
- How to maintain communication with your team in 2020 - HR NOLA article
The Best Hiring, Onboarding & Retention Strategies for a Post-COVID World
Speaker: Jeremy York, jeremy@invigoratehr.com
- PowerPoint slides
- The First 90 Days: Step-by-Step Onboarding (special report, 23 pages)
- Great Hires Every Time (book, 63 pages)
Hacking HR: How to Navigate Your HR Tech Decisions
Speaker: Amy Wilson, Benefit Technology Resources, awilson@bentechre.com
- PowerPoint slides
- HR Technology Survey (white paper from Benefit Technology Resources, PDF, 12 pages)
- Benefit Technology Resources services:
- How to make friends and influence the C-suite with analytics (article)
- Added complexity of remote workforce has more employers moving to HRIS systems (article)
- Evaluating the viability of AI in the workplace (article)
Employee Benefits Update: What Your Employees Want & Need
Speaker: Patrick Morrison, patrick.morrison@marshmma.com
- PowerPoint slides
- 12 Ways to Optimize Your Benefits Program (link to free BMD report)
Communicating HR Ideas To an Audience That Doesn't Care
(click on title to listen to a recording of Karl Ahlrich's 75-minute webinar)
The best HR strategy and the most robust benefits package are WORTHLESS if you can't communicate them successfully to your employees. Karl will share his secrets for crafting a memorable message – and delivering it perfectly for EVERY audience.
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CANCELLED session: Advanced Decision-Making for HR Professionals
Karl Ahlrichs, karl@expertspeaks.com
- PowerPoint slides
- Advanced Decision Making: A 6-Step Guide to Choosing Your Best Option (book, 80 pages)
- Leadership Best Practices (PDF, 23 pages)
- Office Communication Toolkit (HR Specialist special report, PDF, 19 pages)
DAY 2 EVALUATION (please fill out at the end of Friday)