Meeting

Building capacity to support the retention and development of employees holding other minoritized identities.

About this event

Join Heather St.Clair of Lane Powell for a discussion on Oregon’s Paid Family Leave law and the implementation delays that have recently been proposed to the legislature. Find out what makes Oregon’s law unique from other jurisdictions offering paid family leave and what we can learn from the challenges faced by other states. This presentation will cover the nuts and bolts of the Paid Family Leave law, the rule making progress, and the timelines for implementation.

When an Anti-Asian race crime can be described as the shooter “having a bad day” it’s time to talk (again) about the impact of 171 years of Bad Days and how we can respond.

On March 16, six Asian women were victims of a mass shooting in Atlanta. A month later, four Sikhs were killed in Indianapolis. Both recent and horrific, there are still those who question the racial motivation of these incidents. Initial responses in Atlanta by the Atlanta Police Department said that the shooter was “having a bad day.” We know better.

While basic research has shown that diverse and inclusive teams are better at problem-solving and fostering a global outlook, Human Resources professionals still struggle with building strategies for the modern workplace that maximize diversity at all levels. When advanced from a human and humane perspective, diversity challenges can become valuable opportunities for workplace inclusion, increased productivity, stronger team collaboration, and competitiveness amongst your market peers.

VIRTUAL MID-VALLEY SHRM BOOK CLUB

Beginning March 18^th, 2021    8:00 a.m. – 9:00 a.m.

Free for Mid Valley SHRM Members - $10 Non-Members

Join board Member Karlina Christensen for a virtual book club.  We will meet bi-weekly over a virtual cup of tea or coffee.   Best part – only two chapters per session! 

Join Mid-Valley SHRM for the April Meeting Significant 2020 National Labor Relations Board Decisions & What Employers Need to Know for 2021

The vast age range and characteristics of the generations translate into a workforce that's increasingly diverse. In today's multigenerational and diverse workplace, employees have increasingly different motivators. There are motivational triggers that vary from person to person and generation to generation. So it's clear, one size does not fit all.

Abrasive leaders rub their coworkers the wrong way. Commonly referred to as bullying bosses, their destructive management styles erode motivation and productivity in organizations. In today’s highly competitive business environments, employers cannot afford the costs of disruption caused by abrasive leaders, including alienation and attrition of valued employees, harassment litigation, and retaliatory responses such as sabotage and workplace violence. Based upon Dr.

The world is changing at an unprecedented pace; nothing is static, certain, or predictable. Many organizations are struggling to adjust to this new normal, looking for ways to connect with their people while protecting their businesses. Who is at the core of all this uncertainty? You, the leader.

Register Here:  https://www.eventbrite.com/e/mid-valley-shrm-october-meeting-diversity-and-gender-legal-update-tickets-119372693941

Join us as Paula Barran presents our October Mid-Valley SHRM meeting: 

Workplace Diversity and Gender: What the Department of Education, Black Lives Matter, Me Too, and the Pandemic Have To Tell Us About 2021.