Chapter Meeting

Presentation: Diverse Workforce Solutions in Central Oregon

As HR professionals we recognize the influence of housing and the cost of living in Central Oregon, as well as the reduced pool of applicants, and the impact on our capacity to fill job openings. Our panel of speakers will share workforce solutions from demographics such as the neurodivergent community, returning citizens, veterans, historically underrepresented communities, and women in recovery.

Labor & Employment Law Update

It’s time for our biannual Employment Law Update! From the uncharted roll-out of Paid Leave Oregon to the ever-shifting decisions of our National Labor Relations Board, two results are clear: we have (1) job security for employment attorneys and (2) headaches for HR. Let’s ease the latter, by de-coding the legal news in a way you can use.

Human Resource (HR) professionals and managers alike will all benefit from this update, covering state and federal employment law changes. We hope to see you there!

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Labor and Employment Law Update

Constant state and federal legal changes… that seems to be the norm in 2023! Join us for a lively
session covering recent legal updates and court decisions since our last CO-SHRM update (in October 2022). This will be a 90-minute in-person only event at OSU-Cascades, Tykeson Room 111.

Speaker:  Kurt Barker, Best Best & Krieger LLP*

Are We Experiencing a Soft Landing?

A superheated economy coming out of the pandemic lead to a surge in inflation not seen in over 3 decades. Central banks across the world increased the cost of borrowing to curb this inflation, but the fear was this would eventually lead to recession as demand for goods and services declined. However, as we move into a new year these recession fears are dwindling behind a surprisingly strong labor market, improving inflation, and a stabilization in the house market. A soft landing?

Oregon Paid Family Leave (PLO) Essential Understanding and Employer Impact

Paid Leave Oregon is upon us and will likely impact the culture and outcomes of each employer. This presentation will provide an overview of the law, options for employers to minimize financial impact, and an opportunity to learn what employers across the state are doing to prepare.

 
Behold the Triad of Terror: The Great Resignation, Quiet Quitting, and a looming dark cloud of a
Recession along the horizon of the Cascades. The resulting feelings: HR Professional Panic!

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.