Employee Relations for the Department of One: The Case of Hot Mess Tess
Effectively dealing with employee relations situations is a rite of passage for most HR professionals, but sometimes even very skilled practitioners come across situations that make them raise an eyebrow. As a department of one, you don't have the luxury of having an entire in-house team to help you solve these unique situations, so we've talked to HR professionals across the country to come up with solutions and expert advice. In this entertaining session, you'll hear these stories, as well as learn practical tips for dealing with these interesting scenarios.
Learning Objectives:
- A model for systematically approaching employee relations issues.
- Effective strategies for solving sample employee relations situations.
- When it makes sense to involve legal counsel.
Amanda Haddaway, SHRM-SCP
Amanda Haddaway is an award-winning HR consultant and corporate trainer. In her role as the managing director of HR Answerbox, she serves small businesses and start-ups as a talent optimization expert. She has more than 40,000 hours of experience in HR and holds the two highest professional certifications, SPHR and SHRM-SCP, as well as a Master of Jurisprudence degree in Labor and Employment Law from Tulane University Law School, a Master’s degree from George Washington University and a Bachelor’s degree from James Madison University.
She has been recognized as the Most Influential Woman in HR Training - USA by Acquisition International and the Gamechanger of the Year (US-East Coast) by ACQ Global Awards.
She is also the creator of New Manager Bootcamp and the author of two books.
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