THE CONFERENCE ON HUMAN RESOURCES ISSUES

In this conference you'll learn...

Can you really spot problem employees in the job interview ... avoid bad hires ... and still stay on the right side of the law? The good news is yes, you can—and you´ll discover how in this session. It addresses why asking the "right" questions is just as important as not asking the "wrong" questions, how to gain candid information in background checks, when to test and when to avoid testing completely and more. Topics include:
Every manager, sooner or later, will face employees who are impossible to work with, don´t show up for work or don´t do their jobs when they do show up for work. You may dread the confrontation ... but you can´t afford to simply "cope with" or "neutralize" the behavior. Join this session for a sensitive look at ways to address differences with emotional employees—without overreacting, backing down or saying something you´ll regret later. Topics include:
You may cringe at the thought of a difficult performance review on the horizon. Yet failure to provide necessary negative feedback is unfair to the employee and could jeopardize your company´s legal defense should the employee be terminated later. This session will help you prepare for, confidently conduct and document performance appraisals and point out strategies for achieving mutually productive results—even with the most trying employee. Topics include:
The disciplinary process is a powerful management tool ... if it´s handled correctly. Mistakes could create legal liability for you and your organization, resentment among other employees and result in the loss of an employee you didn´t want to lose. This session details why, when and how to use the disciplinary process to achieve your goals, without it backfiring or without incurring legal risk. Topics include:
With homicide the second leading cause of work-related deaths, managers must make the safety of employees a top priority. In this session, you´ll learn how far your duty extends in reporting violent behavior to the police and prospective employers, ways to screen out hotheads before you hire them, how to prepare for and conduct potentially explosive terminations and counseling sessions, and more. Topics include:
In a labor market this tight, HR must work harder than ever to find and snag good talent. This session will help you attack recruitment and retention problems armed with bold techniques you can put to work immediately. You´ll learn what today´s work force expects, how to get more bang out of your recruitment budget, the elements of an internal hiring process that pays off and more. Topics include:
Why do managers and supervisors end up in losing court battles? In our expansive survey of court records and rulings, the same managerial mistakes cropped up over and over. This session will reveal what these legal "gotchas" are and detail proactive steps you can take to avoid them. Topics include:
The next time an employee requests a medical, personal, military or family leave of absence, think twice. Recent court decisions have significantly redefined ADA, FMLA, Workers´ Comp and other absence laws much to the confusion of employers. This session will provide you with a legal framework to help you decide which requests to grant and deny, how much time off to provide, whether reasonable accommodations are required and more. Topics include:
According to EEOC figures, sexual harassment and hostile work environment together are the #1 reason why employees file charges against employers. You may think you know how to ward off trouble in these areas, but look out—today´s courts may have already ruled yesterday´s information inaccurate. Attend this session for the very latest developments. Topics include:
Statistics show that the number of wrongful discharge suits filed has doubled in the last two decades. Even more sobering is the fact that plaintiffs are winning many of these suits. In this session, you´ll learn how to terminate correctly—according to the new rules—and confidently assert your right as an employer to get rid of "bad apples." Topics include:
In many companies, HR suffers from something of an internal image problem—a cost center, not a contributor to the bottom line. In this session, you´ll get valuable tips on what you can do to boost HR´s image and reputation and establish the HR department as a vital, credible and essential partner in moving the company forward. Topics include:
As an HR trainer, you must continually push the envelope to keep training fresh and effective and keep learners motivated. Running out of ideas? This session will get your creative juices flowing. It´s packed full of invigorating ways to wake up learners, get participation from those who never participate, encourage lively discussion and turn your training sessions into "experiences" no one would think of missing. Topics include:
What can you do about managers who don´t want your help, information or mediation—until it´s too late? Getting management to cooperate is an age-old HR problem but one with new, interesting and surprisingly effective solutions ... attend this session for all the details. Topics include:
Here´s where you learn the latest techniques and strategies for establishing and managing an effective compensation system. You´ll pick up tips and creative ways to upgrade the quality of your work force while still keeping a close eye on the bottom line ... find out what questions you should be asking to guard against lawsuits ... and learn the best way to evaluate and improve your compensation system. Topics include:
As you manage the many responsibilities of your high-demand job, you probably feel like you´re being pulled in a dozen directions—and each new thing that comes along is more urgent than the last! In this session, you´ll learn how to powerfully manage your many duties in a way that not only gets results, but makes it look easy. Topics include: