The Society for Human Resources Management (SHRM) will be holding the largest HR conference in North America next week. SHRM 2016 Annual Conference & Exposition in D.C. will be covering the hottest HR topics of 2016. BLR is on top of these topics in publications like the one you receive daily. We’ve taken a look at what’s going to be the top 5 topics of SHRM, and want to provide you with an example of how BLR offers timely content.
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Topic 1. Overtime Regulations. The Department of Labor’s (DOL) new overtime regulations go into effect December 1st of this year. With new definitions of who is and is not exempt, as well as a number of other adjustments to overtime, every HR professional needs to be able to hit the ground running by the end of the year. For some of the unintended consequences concerning these new regulations, check out this article.
Topic 2. Family and Paid Leave. The DOL has also made a big push to get states to support paid leave. As a result, there are now more than 30 different paid leave laws across several states, cities, and counties. Where do you fall? Start to get a handle with this article.
Topic 3. Effective Leadership Communication. Your business is only a strong as your leaders. And your leaders are only as good as their ability to communicate their goals. Take a look at this article to learn more.
Topic 4. Gender Identity and Gender Equality. This year has seen a lot of public discussion concerning issues of gender identity and gender equality. Every HR professional needs to stay apprised of the latest rules, regulations, and trends. We think you’ll find a great start here.
Topic 5. Employee Engagement. It seems like employee engagement has never received so much attention as it has recently—and for good reason! With a solid job market, employees have the confidence to go to other jobs. Unless you give them a good reason to stay, like keeping them engaged at their jobs. Take a look at one aspect of employee engagement here.
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