Navigating the Bermuda Triangle of overlapping FMLA, ADA, and Work Comp Responsibilities

James Olney, SVP, Senior Employment Attorney

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Community Children's Center

Kim Polson, Executive Director

This Program is approved for Business Credit through HRCI

Program Name: Child Care is Good for Business

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Workers Compensation 101

Ryan Boswell of the Kansas Department of Labor will speak on Workers Compensation in Kansas.  He will cover the definition of Workers Compensation, a brief history and the three methods of coverage.  He will discuss what an Injury is under the law as well as what to do before and after an incident occurs. Disability and survivor benefits will also be covered.

Learning Objectives

Jayhawk SHRM Chapter Program – State of Work in Kansas

Angela White and Nathan Kessler with the Kansas Department of Labor will give an overview of the current state of work in Kansas and resources to stay informed. Mr. Kessler will discuss Unemployment in Kansas and how it compares with Douglas County. The discussion will also include an analysis of Women in the Workforce in Kansas.

Overcoming Socioeconomic Barriers in Hiring and Retention

Carrie Neis, Douglas County Sheriff's office

Dustin Moore, Artists Helping the Homeless

Dustin Moore and Carrie Neis will speak about the barriers individuals with a history of incarceration face in seeking employment after their release.

Meeting will be on ZOOM Only. Due to the weather the in-person meeting has been cancelled. 

Jay Pryor- DE&I in Lawrence

Whether you know it or not, you very likely have gender queer people working in your company. And, without a doubt, queer folks are in your potential client or customer base.