Webinar

As HR, you know your people are struggling, and that no gift card, spot bonus, or pizza party is going to make a difference on its own when an employee doesn't feel valued by their managers or organization. But how do we get overworked leaders to do little things to take care of their people? How do we get senior leaders to understand that we can't improve the customer/patient experience until we improve the employee experience? How do we reconnect burnt-out staff to the careers they once loved?

Join Jeff Risch of Amundsen Davis LLC as he discusses the very latest mandates upon Illinois employers in 2024 and beyond as well as key case law and regulatory agency developments that HR managers must recognize in 2024.

Navigating the waters of ADA and FMLA compliance is one of the more challenging areas of personnel management.  And, when there is a workplace injury or illness involved, it makes the stakes even higher for employers.  Jeff Risch, of Amundsen Davis LLC, will offer insights and pointers on successfully managing medical issues in the workplace and with an eye on lawfully maintaining business operations while avoiding legal pitfalls.

Employers must be ready to respond to allegations of workplace misconduct appropriately and effectively to avoid costly litigation. Join Bev Alfon of Amundsen Davis LLC, to learn best practices for conducting workplace investigations.  Specifically, register for this webinar to learn about:

Every week we encounter talented leaders that are stuck.  The issues facing them are intricate and intertwined, and their traditional leadership habits and practices are no longer working.  The thoughtful and well-designed programs we have all been using just don't seem to have the lasting impact we would like. 

The Fourth Industrial Revolution, powered by generative AI, is set to redefine the landscape of Human Resources. This session will delve into the escalating war for talent, fueled by the rise of the gig economy and the proliferation of AI, including applications like ChatGPT. We will explore how HR professionals can lead the future-of-work reinvention with a human-centric design that drives significant value for both talent and business outcomes.

Many of us have experienced getting several sentences into a conference call before realizing that we're on mute. Not to worry! With the quick push of a button, we begin again, assuming that others finally understand us. If only it were that simple. This session will take participants beyond the button, offering an actionable framework for meaningful, productive communication when it truly matters.

On Thursday, October 19th the Health Action Alliance will lead an interactive workshop on workplace mental health. Together, we will build momentum on your successful workplace mental health initiatives and explore options to overcome mental health challenges at your company. Learn about the free tools and resources offered through the Health Action Alliance to help your company boost employee wellbeing and create a psychologically safe culture at work. 

The population of the United States and its workforce will become substantially more LatinX in the coming decades. The U.S. Census Bureau estimates that LatinX represented 17.4% of the population in 2014 and that the LatinX demographic will make a huge jump to 28.6% by 2060. According to another metric in an SHRM publication, the U.S. Labor Bureau predicts that one in every two workers entering the workforce in 2025 will be Hispanic.

Last year we invited Johnny C. Taylor, President and CEO of the 300,000-member Society for Human Resource Management, to speak to our chapter.  While he wanted to participate live, his other commitments made that challenging. However, he did agree to record a video message specifically to our chapter. Mr. Taylor will spend some time recognizing our chapter leaders and some of our accomplishments and then share the insights he has gained in speaking to CEOs around the world, which include: