SMART STAGE: The Importance of HR in California and the Critical Tools from SHRM to Help You Do Your Job
Operating in California or Thinking of Going West? Learn where to get the latest update on recent court decisions, California legislative updates as well as California-specific forms, policies and toolkits. This presentation will provide a showcase of SHRM’s resources to help California HR professionals be more efficient and stay up-to-date with your employment practices. We will discuss how you get access to monthly updates on court decisions and legislative developments that every California HR professional needs to know to be up to date. The presentation will also highlight resources such as SHRM’s HR Knowledge Center Advisors who are certified and seasoned HR practitioners. They can provide you with guidance and advice to help you and your company thrive in the complex California HR landscape, across the country and globally too!
Jon Decoteau, SHRM-SCP

With more than 25 years of human resources experience and 6 in Association Management, Jon Decoteau is a Senior HR leader specializing in Business Partner Support, HR Strategy and Services. He has a proven track record at The Coca-Cola Company, eBay and Motorola for getting organizations aligned, evaluating their strengths, and driving global projects. Jon is currently SHRM's Divisional Director based in Sacramento, California. In this role he is responsible for leading SHRM's Western US Field Services team and for helping our chapters and members grow as part of SHRM's 300,000+ member centric organization, impacting millions of employees in workforces worldwide.
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