Chronic illness affects every part of a person’s life, including — and often especially — their work life. As an HR professional, your ethical responsibility to accommodate employees with chronic illness goes beyond legal requirements mandated by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA). Plus, you can accommodate… Read more »
Now Accepting Applications – 4th Annual Barnes & Thornburg/Ken Yerkes Scholarships for HR Professionals The HR Indiana Annual Conference announces the 4th annual Barnes & Thornburg/Ken Yerkes Scholarships. These are needs-based scholarships that will be awarded by HR Indiana and Barnes & Thornburg. There are two (2) scholarships that will be awarded: Certification Scholarship –… 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 »
Member Engagement Last month I shared an update on the Membership sessions from HR Indiana VLS. Sticking to that theme, I want to dive a little deeper into a couple of key items we discussed. We spent time discussing what Value does your Chapter provide to the membership. Most Chapters do not have a Value… Read more »
