Meeting

With over 100 community nutrition events to date, Hy-Vee Dietitian Kaitlin Anderson has a wealth of knowledge to inspire your next employee wellness initiative.  Join Kaitlin for an in-depth idea sharing, where she will summarize some of her most successful nutrition programs.  You will leave inspired and prepared to schedule your next nutrition initiative. 

Chamber Education/Workforce Initiatives

The Workforce Development and Education Director for the Rochester Area Chamber of Commerce will present information on upcoming initiatives the Chamber is supporting around workforce development, education connection, and talent retention.  As our community expands, how can we as employers support and benefit from these initiatives?

Presenter - Julie Brock

Conducting Effective & Defensible Investigations - Fran A Sepler

When an employee raises a complaint about harassment or bullying, the employer’s response is critical.  Knowing how to conduct an effective intake, when to investigate and how to manage that investigation will not only ensure the employer is working with good facts, but also serves as

Safety and Security in the Workplace

This session is led by Darrel Hildebrandt of the Rochester Police Department’s Crime Prevention Unit. Mr. Hildebrandt will provide information to help Human Resources professionals enhance the safety and security of your workplace. Specifically, this session will cover the most critical things you can do for prevention of safety/security incidents, what to do if a safety/security incident is developing, and what to do after a safety/security incident.

Setting the Stage for Top Performance

Integrate a balanced style of informal and formal feedback communication that motivates your employees from the moment they join your organization throughout their career.  Learn to master effective ways to give constructive, timely feedback that sets the stage for your employees to succeed.

Employee Relations, Documentation - Union Vs. Non-Union

Section 503 & VEVRAA - The OFCCP Mandate

Something really big just happened!  The Executive Order overseen by the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Program (OFCCP) just changed multiple processes and established a "benchmark" and a "goal" that will change how organizations (Federal Contractors) do business.  Are you compliant?  This session will review the key points of the legislation and provide information about what needs to be done to make sure you are ready if the OFCCP decides to pay you a visit.  Often these changes at the Fe

Workers' Compensation

When you’re struggling with soaring workers' compensation insurance premiums, but there is so much else on your plate, where do you even begin? In this one-hour presentation, presented by Minnesota workers' compensation expert Mark Kraemer, you’ll learn some effective strategies to help you get your costs under control by reviewing, analyzing, and mitigating some recent changes in workers' compensation law, your organization's workers' compensation experience modifier, and common overcharges.  

Unemployment

The unemployment compensations statutes were designed to relieve the hardships caused by involuntary unemployment, but how is an applicant’s eligibility determined?  Will a forced resignation render an employee ineligible for benefits?  This presentation is designed to give human resource personnel an overview of the unemployment compensation system, the application process, hearing and appeals, as well as discussing the typical issues which may render an employee ineligible for benefits.  The presentation will address concerns fr