“Do This, Not That”: Tackling the Toughest Employment Issues During Tough Times
This informative session will explore the top ten 'lessons learned' from the pandemic and discuss how COVID-19 has permanently changed employee relations. Some of the real-world experiences to be discussed will include how to deal with issues such as remote work, mental health, substance abuse, and workplace violence.
Learning Objectives:
- Discuss the top ten 'lessons learned' from the pandemic.
- Cover recent and emerging issues from remote work/flexibility to employee health and welfare to employee leverage and 'The Great Resignation.'
- Address what hasn't change such as wage and hour concerns and the increased focus on diversity, equity, and inclusion.
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Joseph L. Beachboard
Joseph (“Joe”) Beachboard is a nationally recognized employment lawyer who also closely tracks the most important developments at the U.S. Supreme Court impacting the business community. He has more than 30 years of experience representing management in a wide variety of employment and labor matters in perhaps the most challenging state in the nation for employers – California. Mr. Beachboard speaks regularly before human resource and employer groups on cutting edge employment law topics. He is a member of SHRM and has been an annual presenter at both the SHRM Annual Conference and the Employment Law and Compliance Conference for two decades. Mr. Beachboard is frequently quoted in such leading publications as HR Magazine, National Law Journal, Los Angeles Times, NY Times, HR Executive and Workforce, and has been published in dozens of legal and business journals. Throughout his career in Los Angeles, Mr. Beachboard has represented dozens of studios and entertainment properties. He cites his most interesting project as working with the cast and crew of the television show The Office, from its pilot through the final season.
Dennis Alan Davis
Author, and international presenter…Dennis A. Davis, Ph.D. is the National Director of Client training for Ogletree Deakins. Dr. Davis has a Ph.D. in psychology and uses his insight into human motivation to help employers manage workplace behaviors and
minimize risks. He has presented on Workplace Violence Prevention, Harassment Prevention, Diversity and Inclusion, Executive Coaching, as well as Out-Front Leadership.