2011 - 2012 Breakfast Briefing Series

September 7, 2011.   Handling the Problem Employee.  When you think you have seen it all, someone tops the list.  Join Steve Warren and a panel of HR managers to discuss some of the problems employees are raising today, and how you avoid falling into the pitfalls they can create. 

October 5, 2011.  Workers’ Compensation Developments.  Kitty Boyte, head of Constangy’s Workers’ Comp practice group, joins us again this year to update us on developments in the workers’ comp arena.   Kitty’s a dynamic presenter as well as extremely knowledgeable.  Don’t miss it.

November 2, 2011.  ObamaCare 2012: What’s Up?   Implementation of the new healthcare law moves forward.  Join us as Dana Thrasher, head of Constangy’s Benefits Practice Group, comes to discuss, in practical, understandable language, the key points on benefits to know..

December 7, 2011.   Developing Your Management Team.  Supervisors must be leaders today, and it is our job to develop them.  Discuss how you maximize your training budget.  Find out what programs other HR managers have found beneficial for their management team

February 1, 2012.   HR Challenges for 2012.  Discuss with your colleagues the most significant human resource issues confronting employers in our area in 2012. 

March 7, 2012.  Harassment in the Workplace.  Legitimate and illegitimiate claims of harassment are always lurking in the shadows of your workplace.  Talk with other HR professionals and our lawyer about this important and constant issue. 

April 4, 2012.  Staffing, Recruitment, Development and Retention.  HR managers know that high unemployment does not mean staffing, recruitment and retention become easy.  Find out what your colleagues in Chattanooga and other areas are doing in these critical areas.

May 2, 2012.  EEOC Charges and Challenges.   Charges keep increasing as employees and former employees become increasingly frustrated.  Find out what is happening in this key area.