August 24, 2018
La Roche to Host Professional Development Series for HR and Business Professionals
PITTSBURGH, Sept. 24, 2018 – This fall La Roche University will host the 24th installment of its widely popular Professional Development Series.
Presented by the graduate program in human resources management, the Professional Development Series offers seminars led by industry experts, informal networking opportunities and the chance for participants to earn credits for HR Certification Institute (HRCI) and Society of Human Resources Management (SHRM) certification.
The series is ideal for business and HR professionals who want to learn how to effectively manage a variety of HR issues. Seminars will be held in the Ryan Room of the Zappala College Center at La Roche’s campus in the North Hills of Pittsburgh. Each event will begin at 6 p.m. with a reception for participants to enjoy light refreshments and an informal networking environment, followed by the presentation beginning at 6:30 p.m. The fall 2018 lineup includes:
MONDAY, OCT. 15
Bill Thomas, SHRM-SCP, SPHR
Managing Principal
Centric Performance, LLC
Winning Managers Connect-the-Dots: Goals, Feedback, Coaching and Development
2 HRCI Credits - General | 2 SHRM Credits
This session will explore several organizations at various stages of transforming performance management philosophies, processes and practices. Mr. Thomas will share the specific steps being taken to replace annual reviews and/or performance ratings by forging a more effective and connected approach to goal setting, feedback, coaching and development. The seminar also will highlight the key role today’s managers can play in optimizing employee success and growth.
MONDAY, OCT. 29
Jane Allen, SPHR, SHRM-SCP, sHRBP
Health Benefits Literacy
2 HRCI Credits – General | 2 SHRM Credits
Every year benefit negotiations seem to start earlier, leaving many HR professionals with more sleepless nights. Open enrollment will soon be here and in preparation, you may be spending countless hours agonizing over provider paperwork, trying to make sense out of changes to premiums, benefits levels, and juggling to appease both the leadership team and employees who are apprehensive and unclear about how the changes will impact them.
In this session Ms. Allen will share her experiences and explain how to communicate benefits to your workforce in a way that improves health literacy and has a positive impact on both the company and the employer.
MONDAY, NOV. 19
Albert Lee, J.D. and Kate Koop Irwin, J.D.
Tucker Arensberg Law
Dazed and Confused: What Every Employer Needs to Know about Medical Marijuana, Opioid and Prescription Drug Use in the Workplace
2 HRCI Credits - General | 2 SHRM Credits
Albert Lee and Kate Koop Irwin, employment law attorneys, educators and corporate trainers, will discuss the ever-changing Pennsylvania Medical Marijuana Law and address legal concerns related to medical marijuana, opioid and other prescription drug use in the workplace. Mr. Lee and Ms. Irwin will review recent court decisions, the interaction between state law and accommodations under the ADA, potential conflicts with federal laws, the impact on workplace drug testing for applicants and current employees, and additional legal challenges for employers.
Preregistration is strongly encouraged for this popular series. The cost of admission is $15 per person. Visit laroche.edu/hrmseries to learn more and to register online.
About La Roche University: A private liberal arts college in the North Hills of Pittsburgh, La Roche University offers more than 50 undergraduate majors, six graduate degree programs and one doctoral program, with particular strengths in education, business, criminal justice, psychology, and health and medical sciences, as well as interior design and graphic design. This residential college provides a vibrant campus community for more than 1,500 men and women enjoying 30-plus student organizations and an exciting NCAA Div. III athletics program. Founded by the Sisters of Divine Providence in 1963, La Roche University embraces its Catholic heritage while welcoming people of all faiths and backgrounds. With a legacy of social justice and a commitment to international exchange, La Roche University educates students to be lifelong learners and achievers in an increasingly diverse and global society.
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