Human Resource Consulting Service Event Library

Do you have an upcoming occasion, seminar or industry event and need an experienced presenter? Our Human Resource Consulting Team offers a variety of seminars, webinars and speaking topics. Sikich HR team has had the privilege of speaking at a variety of industry conferences, businesses, and associations including:

•    Illinois Municipal League
•    Illinois Society of Association Executives
     Illinois PELRA - National Public Employer Labor Relations Association
     BLR’s 2010 National Employment Law Update Conference
     Illinois Association of Park Districts
     Illinois Park and Recreation Association
     Meeker-Magner
     Greater O’hare Association

Below you will find some of our most recent events. If you are interested to learn more about our Human Resource Consulting Services speaking engagements or check availability please contact:

Joyce Grenis
Senior Vice President, Human Resource Consulting Services, Sikich LLP
Phone: 630-566-8454
Fax: 630-829-2808
Contact by Email

Seminars:

"HR Compliance for Small to Mid-Sized Companies"
Many leaders make the assumption that because they only have a small number of employees, they are immune from having people problems. This could not be further from the truth.   People problems today can turn into unnecessary lawsuits tomorrow. Making sure you have the basics in place and an understanding of which laws apply to your organization can help you better manage your organization and also stay compliant. 

“The Challenge of Doing More with Less”
A lively conversation about flexible outsourcing. We’ll talk about:
   • The concept of flexible outsourcing, who’s doing it and  why
   • The upside and downside of outsourcing
   • How to know if your organization will benefit
   • Three key areas for a potential outsourcing arrangement
   • What to look for in a vendor and how to develop quality  benchmarks

"Employee Handbooks & Effective Employee Communications"
We will discuss:
   • Ensuring your employee handbook protects your organization and sets the right expectations for employees and      supervisors
   • Policies for privacy practices when handling sensitive information for employees and outside parties
   • Creating benefit communications that promote your benefits package and increase comprehension
   • Providing educational opportunities to maximize a return on premium dollars spent and more efficient utilization of the      plan(s) provided
   • Helping your employees understand the value of the benefits you are offering

“HR 101 for Smaller Businesses: HR practices every business should have in place”
No matter the size of your organization or your industry or sector, certain basic compliance and employee relations’ needs must be met. This session will cover key HR items that organizations should have in place. Some of these are going to be legal requirements but many need to be in place because they promote good employee relations and make your life a lot easier when you are managing employees.

“Jump Start High Performance without Breaking the Bank”
Low Cost, No Cost Rewards and Recognition for a Down Economy
Companies that are successful at attracting and retaining top talent must also be good at recognizing their employee’s efforts. The simple application of well-thought out rewards and low-cost recognition will begin to pave the way to higher levels of productivity and performance.

“Payroll & Compensation Practices Under Fire: 
What you need to know to protect your business” Seminar
We’ll talk about the key areas that are currently under scrutiny and what you can do to avoid violations.

“Performance Feedback – Does Your Process Work for You or Against You?”
Feedback is critical to top performance in an organization, but it can take a lot of forms. Feedback can be formal or informal, regular or periodic, individual or group. We’d like to invite you to a discussion about performance feedback tools and processes.

“You’re Never Too Small for People Problems”
Sometimes we take comfort in our small numbers, thinking that we cannot possibly be affected by the multitude of laws on the books. Unfortunately whether you’re a municipality with 10, 100 or even 1,000 employees, you will probably find yourself caught up in the rapidly changing world of employment law. This seminar will help guide you through the morass of regulations that affect even the smallest municipalities.

Webinars:

Managing within the Law - Compliance for Supervisors and Managers
We'll cover some of the key areas of the law that supervisors need to know related to harassment prevention, legal interviewing, proper documentation, recordkeeping, Family Medical Leave, pay practices, etc.

“Creating High Performing Teams” You’re the Key to Success:
It all starts with you. Join us for a webinar that will explore the qualities successful supervisors and managers use to help create high performing teams.

“Setting the Right Performance Expectations”
In this webinar on raising productivity for supervisors and managers, you will learn how setting the right performance expectations produces great results:
   • Employees know what a good job looks like and can get it done
   • You spend less time “supervising” and more time managing
   • The organization gets more productivity and better results

“Fire Right, Taking Away the Surprise & Avoiding the Guilt”
Poor performing employees drag the performance of every team down. In this economy, you need everyone operating on all cylinders to survive and hopefully prosper. In this webinar we’ll talk about how to identify your options and avoid potential employment claims if you decide to terminate.

"FMLA and ADAAA: What you need to know now to protect your organization"
The Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA) and the Americans with Disabilities Act Amendment Act (ADAAA) continue to provide employers with new challenges.

Speaking Topics:

   • BYOHB (Bring Your Own Handbook): Handbook workshop for HR professionals and those in charge of HR
   • Coaching for Improved Performance: Improving performance through effective coaching
   • Creating a High Performing HR Function: Assessing and benchmarking HR compliance
   • Creating High Performing Teams: Team building for productivity and profitability
   • Getting Top Talent in the Door: Finding and selecting exceptional employees
   • Giving Feedback that Makes a Difference: Successful performance appraisals
   • Harassment Prevention: Everyone’s responsibility
   • Leading High Performing Teams: Leadership skills for executives
   • Losing the Losers: Moderately low-stress terminations
   • Managing for High Performance: Setting the right expectations and performance standards
   • Managing Within the Law: A supervisor’s guide to employment compliance
   • The Changing World of HR Compliance: A look at the current legislative landscape
   • “Performance evaluation specifically New Trends in Performance Evaluation—ways to evaluate that -don’t include a
     “1-5” or “good, very good…” scale.”