Things that are currently hot topics –
Lots of interest in motivation and related issues – that includes total compensation plans and how the money spent creates a positive outcome, and how to make sure benefit plans are motivating the right behaviors.
FMLA. It never goes away, and still an irritation.
FLSA and all of it’s fringe issues.
Termination and outplacement and workforce planning with an eye to the future
COBRA rules and dealing with the administrative workload
…notice that most of this is administrative, and not that strategic. The push of the featured speakers at the conference was a push for more of a strategic role. The average attendee, however, is facing a crushing administative workload upon return to the office, and new ideas are not exactly welcome right now…
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