One of the year’s most exciting events is just around the corner — the 25th Annual HR Indiana Conference! We’re looking forward to spending time with our colleagues, making new connections, furthering the human resources profession, and having some fun along the way. Our 2019 conference will be more jam-packed than ever before! Here are… Read more »
The annual HR Indiana Conference will be here before we know it! Over 1,800 HR professionals gather every year in Indianapolis to take advantage of world-renowned keynote speakers, valuable exhibitors and fun networking events. If there’s one SHRM event you don’t want to miss, it’s this one! There’s a lot to see and do, so… Read more »
SHRM Foundation Certification Scholarships SHRM will award SHRM Certification scholarships on November 1. Scholarship applications will be accepted until September 1. Recipients will receive $750 for the SHRM Certification exam and preparation (SHRM-CP or SHRM-SCP). Learn more. *Note, November 1 awards must be used between November 1, 2019 to November 1, 2020. Chapters are also… Read more »
Chronic illness affects 6 in 10 adults in the U.S., according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). As the population ages — and continues working later into life — chronic illness becomes a more prevalent issue in workplaces across the country. To develop a culture that is inclusive of employees with chronic… Read more »
FAST FACTS Employer: Specialized Staffing Solutions Title: Bilingual HR Manager Certifications: SHRM-CP Other Appointments/Positions: College Relations Chair, Michiana SHRM Q&A with Natasha Q: Why did you get into HR? A: I wanted to help people! I felt that assisting people in finding employment, providing tools, and being a valuable resource for them to be successful… Read more »
As we close in on the end of Q1, there are many developments in the labor and employment law landscape that employers need to know and/or watch. The DOL’s overtime rule appears to be back (albeit in modified form), the NLRB has several potential game-changing actions on the horizon, and federal courts and the EEOC… Read more »
FAST FACTS Employer: Citizens Energy Group Title: Employee Communications Manager Certifications: MBA candidate Other Appointments/Positions: Diversity Director, HR Indiana SHRM Why Tamiko is in the Spotlight Tamiko Kendrick fell into HR by accident. She has always had a passion for helping people, finding joy in meeting and connecting with every person who walked through her door. She wanted to… Read more »
This blog is contributed by Mike Tooley, partner at Ice Miller. The question “am I my brother’s keeper?” is the classic example in western tradition of someone attempting to deflect personal responsibility for bad behavior. Applying that ancient question to the challenges of today: what obligations do observers of bad workplace behavior have to take… Read more »
You may have a list of personal New Year’s resolutions a mile long — hit the gym, read more books, decrease screen time — all designed to help make you a better version of yourself in 2019. But what about resolutions to make your HR department better this year? The new year is the perfect… Read more »
Recently we held an election for the 2019 HR Indiana SHRM Board of directors. We are pleased to announce the 2019 board members: • Misty Resendez, PhD, College Relations Director • Jill Lynn, SHRM-CP, College Relations Director • Cyndi Harbin, Workforce Readiness Director • Jennifer Lange, SHRM-CP, Director of Certification • Diana Vida, SHRM-SCP, Operational Effectiveness Director • Vicki Cook, SHRM-CP, District Director, North Also continuing to serv e on… Read more »
