Thursday, February 6 12:00 – 1:00PM Free for NEHRA Members, $80 for non-members President Trump’s recent Executive Order, "Ending Illegal Discrimination and Restoring Merit-Based Opportunity," introduces major changes for federal contractors, private employers, grant recipients, and educational institutions. This sweeping Order eliminates affirmative action requirements for federal contractors, introduces new compliance certifications, mandates sweeping changes to DEI (Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion) initiatives in the federal sector and heightened scrutiny over “illegal" DEI programs in the private sector. Additionally, it sets the stage for aggressive enforcement under the False Claims Act, raising the stakes for noncompliance. Join us for this critical webinar as we break down the key provisions, explore their legal and organizational implications, and discuss steps for navigating the evolving regulatory landscape.

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!

When managers avoid feedback conversations, HR is often left with the fallout of unresolved performance issues. Employees unfairly remain in the dark, nervous about their annual review. The advice to managers is clear—give feedback early and often—but the reality is that many hesitate, unsure of what to say. In this one-hour session, Jamie Resker will share practical strategies to coach managers to speak up early when they notice a performance issue and address recurring patterns without focusing on shortcomings. Attendees will also learn how to use the Employee Performance Continuum—a visual tool that helps managers spotlight positive contributions while identifying areas for improvement in a way that promotes growth without sounding critical. Free for NEHRA Members!

Come spend an hour with Andrea, Michael and Stacy, communication strategy gurus from HUB International’s Communication & Design (C&D) Team. This phenomenal team drives exceptional communication methods for thousands of employers across the United States. In this casual session the C&D experts will delight you with creative and simple tips to effectively communicate with your employees. Dive into the art and science of employee communication with them to better understand how crucial effective communication is for fostering a productive and engaged workforce. Plan for a few pop-quizzes, strategies you can deploy immediately and some laughs! In the meantime, feel free to peek at the C&D teams award-winning portfolio for creative inspiration www.hubinternationalcd.com. What You’ll Learn: Creating great content: Tricks to engaging, inclusive messaging; [hint] employees love to be entertained Multi-channel engagement: Easy to do methods for effectively using traditional and digital media; think videos and postcards with QR Codes What not to do: The black hole pitfalls you want to avoid; [let’s all repeat] “keep it simple!”

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!

As the role of the employer continues to expand (as well as the expectations of employees), join us to discuss some recent employee benefits trends and practices. We will take a closer look at healthcare trends and key cost drivers like prescription drugs, large claims, wellbeing, and compliance.

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 program is intended to help us understand where mental health stigma can reside within our workplace cultures.. and what to do about it. Stigma is a word often used, but seldom operationalized. This session will help HR professionals better understand employees’ mental health experiences, highlight institutional stigma, and provide specific steps and practices that employers can take to change their workplace culture surrounding mental health.

Successful businesses are dynamic! They innovate, grow and are constantly striving to better serve the current and future needs of their customers. But as businesses change, so do their needs for their own people. Our discussion will focus around why prioritizing the “4Cs” will help create a thriving, dynamic People Experience for your employees. For a Diamond, the 4Cs describe Color, Clarity, Cut and Carat weight. For a Dynamic People Experience, the 4Cs describe Cost, Compliance, Culture, and Continuity. Cost: What costs are associated with business operations? Insurance, technology, human capital management, etc.? Compliance: Understanding risks to your business and colleagues Culture: Is your People Experience aligned across teams; career, social, physical, financial and community wellbeing? Continuity: Alignment of Executive, Finance, Legal, Finance, Operations and Human Resources teams towards jointly defined goals Allocating time to define the 4Cs will help give all parties a deeper understanding of your corporate culture, exposure for all decision makers to ensure a cohesive strategic direction, and accelerated internal/external business partnerships. Join Jeff Bastien of RogersGray on Wednesday, March 20th at 12pm as we walk through a case study of an organization that used the 4Cs to create a Dynamic People Experience for their employees and learn how to apply them to your own organization.

Discover how to use workplace AI tools to perform common HR functions and tasks. This workshop equips you with practical skills for using artificial intelligence tools in the workplace. In this workshop, you will learn about different types of AI prompts and how to use them effectively. You will also explore the features and structure of creating effective AI prompts and discover how to design useful prompts for workplace tasks.