Meeting

With 1 in 5 U.S. adults experiencing some form of mental illness each year (according to the National Alliance on Mental Illness) and an increasing number of organizations implementing initiatives to support employee mental health, it is important for employers to understand the legal considerations they should be aware of. In this presentation, Chris Morgan will discuss a range of employer responsibilities when it comes to employee mental health in the workplace.

Annual Employment Law Legal & Legislative Update

While some workplace stress is normal, excessive stress can interfere with productivity and performance, impact physical and emotional health, and affect relationships and home life. It can even determine success or failure on the job. Total Worker Health® principles can help identify sources of workplace stress and offer solutions at the employer and individual level. Come learn what you can do to protect from the damaging effects of stress.

Putting Your Genius to Work

Wed, October 11th, 8:00 a.m. – 9:30 a.m.

Central Willamette, 7101 Supra Drive SW, Albany, OR 97321

Presented by: Red Kite Rising - Jennifer Bouman-Steagall

Register for October Here

Mid-Valley SHRM November Meeting

Unlocking the Power of Employee Experience – Building a Sustainable Workforce

Wed, November 8th, 8:00 a.m. – 9:30 a.m.

Central Willamette, 7101 Supra Drive SW, Albany, OR 97321

Presented by: Stacy Stack – VP of Training and Recruiting for Express

Register for November Here

Randy Sutton and Garrett Urrutia from Saalfeld Griggs Business Lawyers will join us for their firm’s Paid Leave Oregon overview and update. In addition to providing an overview of the Paid Leave Oregon program, Randy and Garrett will discuss the latest developments and other considerations for employers as Paid Leave Oregon benefits are set to begin. This will be an entertaining and informative session. Randy and Garrett are looking forward to joining us in person and will make sure we have lots of time for questions.

You can’t effectively manage human resources without gathering, storing and using confidential personal information. If you gather and store that information you also need to protect it from all the bad people who are trying to get into your data storage so they can take your employees’ personal information or hold it for ransom.

The National Labor Relations Board has issued several key decisions that have change the landscape of the law. At the same time, union organizing is at its highest levels in more than 40 years. Join labor attorneys Kyle Abraham to learn about the latest legal updates affecting employers. In this engaging discussion, they will cover recent Board decision and initiatives. This training will provide practical tools and advice on how to prepare for and implement these changes at your workplace.

Presented by Kyle Abraham of Ogletree

If you are like most HR Professionals, you experience some aversion to the messiness of interpersonal conflict among employees. But fear not, this presentation will give you a boost of confidence - along with key skills - to wade into the fray and successfully manage disputes. Your workshop leader brings 31 years of professional resolution expertise together to help you reconsider and enhance your response to workplace infighting. You will learn how people become deeply entangled in conflict and how you can help them find their way back to productivity and restored relationships.

Moving from Inclusion to Belonging: How to Shift from Intent to Impact

As workplaces have become increasingly disconnected, individuals have a stronger need for a sense of connection and community. They want to work in environments in which they can be their authentic selves and are valued for their contributions. Leaders are expected to build these types of environments, but to do so in a moment when their plates are already full.