Employee terminations are all difficult—but some are more difficult than others. In this webinar, Barran Liebman partner Chris Morgan will provide best practices for managing high-risk terminations, as well as safeguards to ensure even the most complex terminations are handled with professionalism and in a manner that limits potential legal exposure.

This presentation delves into the critical role of HR professionals in utilizing financial metrics to influence and improve organizational financial health and decision-making. We will examine how HR's expertise in these metrics can substantially enhance the annual budgeting process, reinforcing HR's position as a strategic financial partner. Additionally, we will provide an overview for how to calculate and effectively employ these metrics for strategic planning and future forecasting.

This presentation delves into the critical role of HR professionals in utilizing financial metrics to influence and improve organizational financial health and decision-making. We will examine how HR's expertise in these metrics can substantially enhance the annual budgeting process, reinforcing HR's position as a strategic financial partner. Additionally, we will provide an overview for how to calculate and effectively employ these metrics for strategic planning and future forecasting.

Join us for this interactive workshop and learn the top Nine strategies for managing absences and the big pile of leaves related to pregnancy, illness, FMLA/OFLA leave, Oregon Paid Family Leave, disability, and more. We will also discuss practical factual scenarios tailored to address common issues and concerns you may have, as well as tips for maintaining productivity, employee morale, and your sanity!

Join Oregon SHRM for the 2023 Fall Conference- a first . . . focusing on HR topics for the HR professional and all those that dabble in HR.

Join LCHRA on 10/17/23 to hear George Fraser discuss the psychology behind the fear and hope of retirement investing.

The labor and economic markets have dramatically changed over the past few years, causing employers to rethink how to compensate their workforce. Compensation planning today will be no different as employers have a renewed focused to ensure that their compensation programs are properly designed to recruit and retain top talent. Employers are rethinking their compensation strategies to address emerging issues: a remote workforce, new pay transparency requirements, modifying incentive plans in a volatile economy, and creating pay programs to support career development.

Come to this evening, in-person event at the Downtown Athletic Club to get the latest 2023 Oregon legislative updates!

Network with local professionals, chat about HR topics, and relax - snacks and drinks provided!

We will hear practical considerations to help employers navigate situations where drug use is suspected. Learn recommendations on what to do - and what not to do - and how to train managers to respond appropriately when concerns related to drug use arise.

Join us at the Innovation Hub on Thursday, May 11 to learn how employers can boost productivity, improve retention, decrease absenteeism and attendance challenges, and increase overall employee job satisfaction. This morning session will bring forward solutions that do all of the above while also addressing persistent child care infrastructure challenges in our community.

The Elevate Hiring Fair connects local high school seniors and youth from eligible programs with local companies and hiring opportunities! Participation is free for youth and businesses. 

Using gamification and an engaging, highly interactive group game activity, this informative program uses dynamic scenarios, humor, and war stories to explore legal risk management, as well as how and when to set expectations prohibiting harassment, bullying, and other unacceptable behaviors. It's all fun and games when the lawyer shows up, so join us and Let's Play!

Our speaker will cover who is involved, roles and duties of each, timelines and deadlines and best practices.

This session is designed to improve communication in a diverse workplace. We will address common comments that are well intended but have harmful effects. Although well intended, these kinds of statements can be offensive, racist, and hurtful. We will examine harmful statements and create new language that is inclusive and respectful. Employees won’t get it right every time but this training will definitely assist in reducing the probability of repeating these gaffes.

After helping hundreds as a speaking coach, Milo created his keynote called “Public Speaking: Get A’s, Not Zzzzzz’s!” based on his 2007 book by the same name. Milo shares actionable gold nuggets on effective presentation skills. Never to do anything without fun in it, this age-old challenge is a source of laughter and learning in his hands.

Hershner Hunter employment lawyers have decades of experience in all aspects of employment law, and are recognized as experts in their field. They focus on proactive approaches to addressing workplace issues, tailoring advice to the unique needs and objectives of each client.

The most significant finding from Brené’s latest research is that courage is a collection of four skill sets that are teachable, measurable, and observable. The Dare to Lead™ program focuses on developing these courage-building skills through workshops, trainings and coaching to help individuals, teams and organizations move from armored leadership to daring leadership.

This is a fun evening event for all HR professionals! The presentation will consist of mock depositions that are part of a lawsuit brought by a former employee against their employer. All of the parts will be played by attorneys and staff at Hershner Hunter.

Join Amanda Jueneman, HR Technology Managing Consultant, as she educates and inspires us to dive into the “must have” features and functionality of a comprehensive benefits administration technology solution that will improve the employee experience and increase HR efficiency.

Through the use of data and storytelling, learn how people can transform their lives and positively impact the culture around them, whether it is their professional or personal lives. Amy Bradbury will share resources and simple practices to produce powerful results.

The word culture, like leadership and teamwork has been around for a couple decades. But we still don’t quite yet know how to “do” culture. Let me show you how. There are 3 cores to building an it intentionally awesome and I’m going to show you how to unlock all of them to work together.

A Thought Leader in the Positive Psychology of Peak Performance, in this highly experiential program, Violinist Diane Allen shares the 3 Questions That Unlock Genius so you can increase employee engagement, retention, and attract talent.

Effective performance management and disciplinary practices have always been at the forefront of creating and maintaining a productive work environment. However, in the face of labor shortages, employers must now balance these practices against market expectations of workplace environment and the impacts of an employee-centric landscape in the tightest labor market the U.S. has seen in at least 20 years.* In this presentation, Barran Liebman partner, Shayda Le, will help employers refine their performance management processes through a lens that considers the heightened importance of workforce retention.

This session will help professionals at all levels understand the varying levels of inclusion and belonging and demonstrate how strategic (DEIB) learning can build truly inclusive workplaces. Attend and learn the real, tangible and actionable steps to building a better workplace culture, using a proven method for culture change.

This webinar presented by Barran Liebman partner, Nicole Elgin, will cover a variety of legal developments, tools for adapting to new changes, and best practices for maximizing compliance.