Meeting

We will be conducting a roundtable discussion on the topics that keep you up at night or you want to know more about!  These roundtable discussions tend to be incredibly informative and a great way to get suggestions and new ideas from other HR professionals!

Please submit your questions/topics when you RSVP! And of course you can introduce topics and questions at the meeting as well.

Hope to see you there - RSVP to ldelaney@myhomebank.bank.

JoEllen Randall, former CHRO for Blessing Health System in Quincy, IL, will be presenting Creating a Positive Work Environment.

More details coming!

Employment screening has been an established business practice for more than 30 years. The process of acquiring job-relevant information about a candidate helps employers mitigate the risk of a poor hiring decision and protect their organization, employees, customers, and other stakeholders from violence, theft and other forms of harm.

Sean Oliveira worked as an EEOC Investigator for fifteen years before earning his law degree and joining Ogletree Deakins. Sean has extensive experience in workplace investigations and agency/administrative law. Since joining the firm, he has successfully defended employers before administrative agencies nationwide, helping to dispel systemic and class investigations and saving clients time and money. Sean has also successfully defended clients in state and federal trial courts. He enjoys counseling clients across industries to cost-effectively meet their goals. 

Join us for an informative presentation on the new Pump At Work Act from the perspective of the U.S. Department of Labor.  Malcohm Smith currently serves as the Community Outreach Resource and Planning Specialist with the Wage and Hour Division of the US Department of Labor.  

If you have 15 or more employees, this is a must-attend presentation.

Pending SHRM and HRCI certification credits!

Make plans now to join us for our first in-person meeting of 2023.

Mark Twain Behavioral Health will provide a timely and helpful presentation on substance use and the workplace.

Tammy Anderson, MSN, RN, MARS, is the Detox / CSU Program Director for Mark Twain Behavioral Health.  Attendees will learn about:

1) Common substances found in our area

2) Signs and symptoms of substance use to watch for as an employer

3) Resources available in our area

Approved for 1.0 SHRM HR certification credit

Pre-employment assessments essentially help recruiters to understand what positions and environments will work best for talent optimization.  In this presentation, Kara Leonard and Larissa Wollard will talk about the importance of pre-employment assessments, how to use them to find the best employees for your organization, an introduction to PI (Predictive Index.)  While PI is not a decision maker, employers use this tool to better understand employees and to help guide them toward success.  From career chats to team building and coaching opportunities, learn how to utilize P

Kate Gallen, Associate, with Polsinelli, will present a Legislative Update.  

Kate volunteers time with MO SHRM and will be bringing the chapter up to date on the latest details impacting HR.  

Kate works for Polsinelli out of their Kansas City office where she advises clients on a wide variety of workplace issues, including employee leaves of absence, disability accommodations, religious accommodations, and conducting workplace investigations.  

Malcohm Smith, Community Outreach Resources and Planning Specialist with the Wage and Hour Division of the US Department of Labor.  

Malcohm will offer an informative presentation on Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) essentials.  The presentation will provide an overview of the FLSA to give you the knowledge to accurately administer payroll and FMLA policies.  In addition, our presenter will provide guidance regarding Break Time for Nursing Mothers.  Attendees will understand hours worked, break times, and employer requirements and provisions of the FLSA.

TBD