The elections are over and the new year should bring new compliance initiatives.

Our 4th Annual DEI Symposium will be held virtually on December 3 & 10. The two-day symposium will feature topics including Fostering a DEI Program at Your Organization, Narrowing the Racial & Gender Wealth Gap, Understanding Trans & Nonbinary Identities, Race, Power & Privilege, and more.

Human Resources professionals know that keeping abreast of current legal developments are of the highest importance. NEHRA'S Legal Update Webinars will run each quarter, covering the key developments in employment law and issues of current concern for employers and human resources professionals. Led by Dan Klein, a partner in the Labor and Employment Department of Seyfarth Shaw's Boston office, the Webinar will be an informative hour that will help ensure that you are up to speed in this vital area. Free to NEHRA members, we know that you won't want to miss this informative program!

This session will cover the foundational elements of diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) at the workplace. It will include DEI definitions, barriers and challenges, proven practices and everyday inclusive actions that everyone can take at work. Participants will leave the session with a solid understanding of the DEI concepts, how to advance DEI at their workplaces and what they can do everyday to be more inclusive at work.

The world of HR software is changing at a rapid clip. Utilizing the right software is also becoming more integral to HR's success, even as the tools landscape becomes more complicated. This webinar will show you an insider's guide to the right way of finding and buying HR and recruiting software for your organization. Specifically, we'll talk about how to research vendors, narrow down a short list, navigate the sales process, pick the right tool, and pay the right price. We'll also talk about some of the latest trends including AI, virtual reality, and where this exciting landscape is heading.

Please join representatives from the Department of Family and Medical Leave (DFML) for a comprehensive overview of the Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave (PFML) program. In this webinar, the DFML team will offer information related to the recent regulatory update. The DFML team will address any questions that participants have regarding the PFML program. For more information regarding PFML, please visit http://www.mass.gov/dfml

In a matter of months, the COVID-19 pandemic radically transformed our work and personal lives. Traditional incentive programs and perks are in the process of being disrupted significantly thanks to this "new normal." Organizations have been jolted into having to rethink their employee value proposition, and consider radically new and different programs that meet the needs of both the organization and its people. It's time organizations take inventory of traditional pay and perk programs, and create a better employee experience through non-traditional programs that drive connection and engagement, and impact the bottom line.

Human Resources professionals know that keeping abreast of current legal developments are of the highest importance. NEHRA'S Legal Update Webinars will run each quarter, covering the key developments in employment law and issues of current concern for employers and human resources professionals. Led by Dan Klein, a partner in the Labor and Employment Department of Seyfarth Shaw's Boston office, the Webinar will be an informative hour that will help ensure that you are up to speed in this vital area. Free to NEHRA members, we know that you won't want to miss this informative program!

Join us for a live conversation with HR & DEI leaders, as they share how their organizations are addressing the impact of racial tensions, and specifically how they are supporting their Black employees. You'll hear both the specific steps organizations are taking as well as what each of these leaders thinks needs to happen in order to create systemic change in our workplaces.​

Leading Thru Racial Tension: How Companies are Supporting their Employees During Racial Unrest