Cleveland SHRM Newsletter | October 2024
Cleveland SHRM
The Cleveland Society for Human Resource Management (CSHRM) is the local affiliate chapter of SHRM national.
Don’t miss our major event coming up, November 7!?
Cleveland SHRM will be hosting the Workforce Readiness Conference: Strategies for Employee Success focusing on setting our workforce up for success, eliminating barriers through strategic partnerships and innovative interventions.
Michelle Rose , CEO of the Cleveland-Cuyahoga Workforce Development Board, will deliver the keynote address. With her extensive background in workforce development and public policy, Michelle will discuss Ohio Means Jobs' rebrand and strategies for supporting employers and job seekers.
In addition, a panel of speakers will share how they've tackled workforce challenges, followed by the luncheon keynote "Addressing the Data:?We must change our mindset and approach with our talent strategy" from Sondra Palivoda , Director, Research Team NEO .
The event will include networking opportunities and feature resources, providing attendees with practical tools and connections to support workforce development efforts.
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REMINDER: To recognize the value and contributions in the workplace of people with disabilities, the U.S. Congress declared October as National Disability Employment Awareness Month in 1988. To mark this year’s event, the Department of Labor launched its “Situations and Solutions Finder” (https://askjan.org/sitsol/index.cfm) tool to provide workers with disabilities and employers with more than 700 ideas for accommodations. It’s a good reminder for employers to review and update their accommodation policies, particularly in light of the ongoing remote-work trend (https://www.hartfordbusiness.com/article/reasonable-accommodation-or-unfair-expectation-employers-grapple-with-hybrid-work-policies).
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NOTE: On the heels of the highly contested (and currently enjoined) FTC ban on non-competes, the NLRB General Counsel just doubled down on her opposition to non-compete provisions in a memo that also attacks ‘stay-or-pay’ provisions asking employees to repay their employer for training and other costs if they leave within a certain period of time (https://apps.nlrb.gov/link/document.aspx/09031d4583e5510c). In her October 7 memo, GC Jennifer Abruzzo gave employers 60 days to stop using stay-or-pay provisions, threatening drastic financial remedies if they do not. It’s a serious threat, and employers should act quickly to understand and consider revising their employment agreements (https://www.fisherphillips.com/en/news-insights/nlrb-counsel-cracks-down-on-stay-or-pay-provisions-and-non-competes-7-steps-employers-should-consider-in-response.html).
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RE OHIO: No, the sky hasn’t fallen. But for many Ohio businesses, the advent of legalized recreational cannabis sales is creating challenges. The good news? The old rules still apply: employers do not have to allow employees to have or distribute cannabis at the workplace nor do they have to accept impaired workers on the job. Nevertheless, there are steps to take to ensure a drug-free workplace while complying with regulations under the new law, including updating protocols and policies around the use of cannabis (https://www.fisherphillips.com/en/news-insights/ohio-employers-6-steps-recreational-cannabis-sales.html).
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By the Numbers: 73%. That’s the reported number of Amazon employees who are considering looking for another job following CEO Andy Jassy’s recent announcement that all workers must return to the office full-time beginning in January 2025 (https://www.benzinga.com/markets/equities/24/09/41086177/amazon-ceo-andy-jassy-faces-employee-revolt-over-full-time-return-to-office-mandate-73-consider-). This has prompted other tech companies to reaffirm their commitment to hybrid working policies (https://www.uctoday.com/collaboration/google-microsoft-affirm-hybrid-stance-amid-amazon-full-time-rto-backlash/). While the authenticity of these workers' intentions to leave remains uncertain, the survey serves as a crucial reminder for all employers to review their contracts and policies so as to be better prepared for any economic shifts that may necessitate similar strategies to enhance productivity.
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Tuesday, October 29, 2024
Location: Virtual | Time:?11:30 - 1:00 PM
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Thursday, November 7, 2024
Location:?Magnet 1800 E 63rd St Cleveland,?Ohio??44103?| Time:?9:00 - 1:00 PM
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Thursday, November 14, 2024
Location:?Corporate College East 4400 Richmond Rd Warrensville Heights, OH 44128??? Time:?5:30-7:30 PM