Presented by Jodi Wellhoefer
Pre-approved for HRCI and SHRM credit.
There might be a vaccine available now, but no one has been immune to the economic and business effects of COVID-19. The 2020 global pandemic fundamentally altered how employers operate and engage with their employees—and the impact is perhaps most evident in the benefits we see businesses adopting in 2021.
This year the focus, not surprisingly, is on tools to help employees stay mentally and emotionally fit while social distancing for their physical health. In this presentation, we will discuss the most common employee benefits for 2021 and how to customize them to not only meet the needs of your current workforce, but also to remain competitive in your market.
The presentation will cover the following five trends:
1. Telehealth and Virtual Care
2. Mental Health Programs
3. Paid Sick Leave and PTO
4. Childcare Assistance
5. Financial Health and Well-Being
Beware of Worker Misclassification. Understanding the Independent Contractor Landscape
Presented by Connie Wendt
Pre-approved for HRCI and SHRM credit.
Independent Contractor (IC/1099) misclassification liability can be crippling to most organizations, regardless of whether the employees have been mistakenly or intentionally misclassified. It is important that you understand independent contractor laws so you don’t unintentionally violate them. Learn how IC risk mitigation makes it easier to leverage the freelancer population. Don’t overlook any risks and end up being an unlawful employer.
Building Business Value Through Talent
Presented by Linda Brenner and Tom McGuire of Talent Growth Advisors
Pre-approved for HRCI and SHRM credits.
Join Linda Brenner and Tom McGuire, authors, and principals in Talent Growth Advisors, to learn how to quantify the value of talent in your organization – and therefore the basis for justifying talent investments. Linda and Tom will reveal their most recent evaluation of stocks in the DJIA and the changes in their respective intellectual capital values over time. Through these examples, they will lead you through a methodology for determining which talent in your organizations drive the most business value and what the implications of this are.
Fine-Tuning the "New Normal" for Your Workforce
Presented by Valerie M. Grubb
Pre-approved for HRCI and SHRM credits.
Before March of 2020, it was business as usual for much of the country. Then, seemingly in an instant, we have nearly the entire country working from home. Online video conferencing tools like Zoom and GoToMeeting have become more essential than ever and you are now settling into what many are calling the "new normal". In our hour together, I will share some of the things that you must be doing to maintain communication and accountability. And, quite frankly, if you are not already in line you are way behind the curve. We will then dive into how you can fine-tune all of the new tools and processes you're using to manage your workforce because for many companies this new normal may just be normal a year from now.
Help Them Grow or Watch Them Go: Career Conversations that Organizations Need and Employees Want
By Julie Winkle Giulioni
Pre-approved for HRCI and SHRM credits.
In today’s business environment, talent is a major differentiator. And developing and retaining that talent is one of the most significant drivers of employee engagement... which in turn is the key to critical business outcomes like revenue, profitability, innovation, productivity, customer loyalty, quality, and cycle time. Yet, despite its importance, leaders too frequently ignore the development imperative. Every day, employees who believe that their careers are not getting the attention they deserve to make the decision to leave.
Some resign to pursue employment in organizations that offer greater opportunity. But the more dangerous group stays and withdraws its engagement, motivation, and enthusiasm for the work. So, what’s a leader to do? Plenty... and it may be easier than you expect. Quality career development boils down to quality conversations.
Julie Winkle Giulioni demonstrates just how simple it can be and how to help managers build career development into everyday work life-where it belongs. Practical tips, research-based recommendations and verbal skills are offered to make career development a lot easier and more effective.
