Aug 2022 | 26th EDITION NEWSLETTER |
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7 Reasons Why Emotional Leaders Are the Future
Fast Company | Sunny Bonnell and Ashleigh Hansberger
July 21, 2022
Emotional, sensitive, intuitive leaders will be vital to any organization that hopes to achieve success in the next decade. Lisa Kimmel assumed she could keep it together for her virtual town hall. It was April of 2020, one month into the whirling funhouse of horrors that would become the COVID-19 pandemic. Kimmel—Edelman’s chair and CEO of Canada & Latin America—was addressing 250 of her Canadian employees about how they were adjusting to the wrenching changes in their work and home lives. As she set up, she wrote in the Toronto Star, she felt calm and ready.
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How to Repair a Broken CEO-Board Chair Relationship
ASAE: The Center for Association Leadership | Mark Athitakis
Jun 20, 2022
Distrust at the top can be surprisingly common at associations, and enduring, one researcher found. Fixing it requires both long- and short-term planning. When it comes to the relationship between an association CEO and the board chair, trust is critical. But what do you do when that trust is lacking? Dr. M. Louise Walters, founder and CEO of the consultancy the Leadership Center, recently completed her PhD thesis research on CEO-board chair relations at 501(c)(6) business leagues [PDF]. In conversation with 10 CEOs, she found that four of them didn’t trust their board chair.
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"I’ve attended this conference for 16 years. It is a great way through a variety of topics so you can stay current on laws, trends & creative approaches to challenges you may face. Most important to me are the relationships built over those years. I have met wonderful people & have resources that I can call on. I think this is invaluable. There are many ways we can keep ourselves updated on HR related laws & topics, but I truly believe this conference is one of the best ways to accomplish that. If you haven’t – check it out!"
Spring 2022 IA Employment Conference Attendee Brian Coy
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Healthcare Employers: Don’t Forget These Important DOL Regulations
Dentons Davis Brown | Colleen Anderson Hartley| July 15, 2022
Staffing shortages have become a serious issue for hospitals and other healthcare facilities across the country for several years now, but COVID-19 has made this issue even more apparent. With vacancies remaining open for months at a time, hospitals are left with a lack of coverage in critical areas such as the emergency room. As a result, healthcare facilities have had to implement strategies to obtain the necessary minimum level of coverage with their existing workforce through extra shift incentive agreements, retention bonuses, shift differentials, and other methods.
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To Win the War for Talent, Employers Need to Fix What's Driving Employees Away
Employee Benefits News | Alyssa Place | July 19, 2022
For weary HR leaders and business managers, who have already had to guide their teams through the relentless challenges of the pandemic, retaining employees and rebuilding their workforce is becoming yet another insurmountable challenge.
Where should employers start? By listening to the employees who are leaving, offering support to those who stay, and following COVID-borne trends — like remote work — that have become a permanent part of work culture.
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Big Brother’s Watching: Workplace Surveillance Is Violating Employees' Trust
Employee Benefit News | Paola Peralta | July 13, 2022
It may be easy to always want to know what your employees are up to at work, but if employers want to build a loyal workforce, they may need to work on staying in the dark.
Three in four bosses are surveilling their staff, according to a recent study by VPN service provider ExpressVPN. Ninety percent actively track time spent by employees doing work versus other activities unrelated to work, and 46% say they’ve terminated an employee based on information collected related to their remote work.
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"Great information from Daniel Zinnel on Power, Privilege, Leadership and Moore. Thank you for such an insightful presentation – great takeaways!"
Spring 2022 IA Employment Conference Attendee Shelby Hagan
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The Pandemic Changed Us. Now Companies Have to Change Too.
Harvard Business Review | Jennifer Moss | July 01, 2022
It may sound obvious but facing our collective mortality for the last two years changed us. Of course, many of us had confronted big challenges in our pre-pandemic lives, but this shared experience was uniquely difficult. One area of our lives that was dramatically altered was our collective perspective related to work. Working under the weight of chronic stress, financial insecurity, and collective grief forced people to work harder and longer to get to the same goals. We became exhausted, self-efficacy decreased, and cynicism grew. It’s no wonder that people eventually hit the wall. But it was still shocking when nearly half of the global workforce said, almost simultaneously, “I quit!”
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As the World Shifts, So Should Leaders
Harvard Business Review | Nitin Nohria | July–August 2022
Research shows that different eras call for different approaches. More than 20 years ago my colleague Anthony Mayo and I launched the most ambitious research project I’ve ever undertaken. We started with a question: What are the defining characteristics of extraordinary business leaders? To answer it, we created a list of 1,000 outstanding 20th-century American business leaders and studied each in depth.
What we found surprised us: Great leaders were defined less by enduring traits and more by their ability to recognize and adapt to the opportunities created by a particular moment. They could sense the zeitgeist—the spirit, mood, ideas, and beliefs that define a period—and seize it.
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Business Standard Mileage Rate Increases to 62.5 Cents for Second Half of 2022
American Payroll Association | Curtis E. Tatum, Esq. | 06/13/22
The IRS announced that the business standard mileage rate for transportation expenses paid or incurred beginning July 1, 2022, will be 62.5 cents per mile, up 4 cents from the first half of 2022 [Announcement 2022-13, 6-9-22]. The IRS is making the midyear change “in recognition of the recent gasoline price increases.” While rare, the IRS has made midyear adjustments before. The last time the IRS made such a change was in 2011. In addition, the standard rate for miles driven for medical or moving purposes will increase to 22 cents per mile, up from the 18 cents-per-mile rate in effect during the first half of 2022.
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IRS Issues Revised Form 941 and Schedules, Form 941-X
American Payroll Association | Jyme Mariani, Esq. | 06/23/22
The IRS released: a revised Form 941, Employer’s Quarterly Federal Tax Return, and its instructions; instructions for Schedule B, Report of Tax Liability for Semiweekly Schedule Depositors; Schedule R, Allocation Schedule for Aggregate Form 941 Filers, and its instructions; and Form 941-X, Adjusted Employer’s Quarterly Federal Tax Return or Claim for Refund, and its instructions.
All of the forms and instructions were updated to reflect the expiration of COVID-19-related relief. The updated Form 941 and its instructions have a revision date of June 2022 and can be used for the second, third, and fourth quarters of 2022.
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"I had an amazing time speaking and engaging with the professionals at the Iowa Employment Conference. So many great speakers, topics and points of discussion over two days."
Spring 2022 IA Employment Conference Speaker Bill Dean
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‘Accessibility Is a Journey’: A DEI Expert On Disability Rights
HR Dive | Caroline Colvin | June 22, 2022
Employers can wait for a worker to request reasonable accommodation under the ADA, but Kelly Hermann asks: Why not be accommodating from the start? As HR professionals dig into the accessibility aspect of DEI, potholes abound. “Accessibility is one of those terms that engenders a lot of anxiety for folks,” Kelly Hermann told HR Dive. “They’re like, ‘I don’t want to do it wrong. I don’t want to be seen as the person who is going to kick the person in the wheelchair or, you know, be discriminatory,’” she recalled.
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Mental Health at Work Needs a Reboot
IPMR HR | Laura Putnam | June 2022
Three suicides during one week involving one U.S. Navy aircraft carrier. This was the shocking story for the crew of the USS George H.W. Bush making headlines in September 2019. Fast forward to April 2022, and the story eerily repeats, with three sailors assigned to the USS George Washington taking their own lives within the span of a single week. In both cases, the Navy had invested heavily in mental health services and suicide prevention. Yet, sailors continue to die by suicide. Why?
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Worried About Layoffs? Here’s What HR Should (And Shouldn’t) Do
HR Executive | Tom Starner
June 27, 2022
The economy is cooling off. Inflation is at a 40-year high. And the Federal Reserve recently put in place the highest interest rate hike in nearly three decades.
Add it up, and some analysts believe that the Great Resignation’s hiring binge could be transforming into corporate job-shedding in the near future. For instance, companies such as Compass, Redfin, Tesla and Warner Bros. Discovery have announced layoffs in recent weeks.
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6 Strategies to Maximize Success with Your Growing Contingent Workforce
HR Executive | Bhushan Sethi | June 23, 2022
Company leaders have weathered unprecedented chaos over the last year, from the Great Resignation and a growing skills gap to inflation and rising interest rates. Consequently, more companies now consider the value of contingent workers—whether they be independent contractors, part of a staffing firm or a service provider with specific skills and expertise. However, if leaders don’t proceed thoughtfully with their approach, they may find they are exposing the business to unnecessary risk and damaging relationships with their current workforce.
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Is It Time to Call a Professional Investigator?
Nyemaster Goode, P.C. | Mary E. Funk, Frances M. Haas
May 25, 2021 & June 9, 2021
As we have been discussing in our ongoing series relating to workplace investigations, if you have received a complaint of workplace misconduct or discrimination, conducting a prompt and effective investigation is your critical first step. It is also a powerful tool in rooting out and addressing future issues. However, conducting the “right” investigation can be a trap for the unwary and uninitiated. How do you know when it is time to call in the professionals? Consider the qualities of a successful investigator, as well as the unique dynamics of the particular situation at hand.
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"My first in-person presentation in a loooong time. Thanks to the Iowa Employment Conference for packing the room and letting me speak about Leveraging Problems into Possibilities."
Spring 2022 IA Employment Conference Speaker Dave Dubczak
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3 Considerations for Employers to Reinvent the Workplace
HR Executive | Tanya Little and Matthew Daniel | June 22, 2022
A recent commentary in Fortune declared the office obsolete, prompting much discussion and debate. However, it’s Vitality Group’s view that reports of the death of the office have been greatly exaggerated. That said, the workplaces that thrive, enhance employee health and wellbeing, and buzz with energy and creativity—now and in the future—will look nothing like the offices that many deserted in 2020. We’ve given the future workplace a great deal of consideration in our quest to make people healthier and enhance and protect their lives. Our recently published research in the MIT Sloan Management Review examines the importance of adapting remote work policies to address work/life situations for employees to increase wellbeing and productivity.
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Here Are 4 Ways to Retain Your Best Employees
HR Executive | Denise Leaser | June 21, 2022
Denise Leaser is a serial entrepreneur in the HR tech space. She is president of MyInnerGenius and GreatBizTools, LLC. Denise holds an M.S. in psychology with an emphasis on research, evaluation and measurement. She is a SHRM Senior Certified Professional with more than 30 years of practical experience working with enterprises and educational institutions. In 2021, more than 47 million people quit their jobs, and 2022 isn’t looking much better: More than 4.5 million workers quit in March alone, a record high. As organizations seek to understand why, they are brainstorming ideas to keep employees happy. Perks like bean bag chairs and foosball tables are being replaced by high-end offerings like spa weekends, star chefs, yoga and fly-fishing trips.
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For Women, Access to Family-Friendly Work Policies Varied Dramatically Before COVID
Department of Labor | Gretchen Livingston |June 24, 2022
COVID-19 upended traditional work protocols in terms of when and where women worked. The dramatic adjustment to remote work since 2020 has highlighted that it’s possible to offer greater flexibility in work arrangements, that such job qualities can help people manage personal and work responsibilities, and that access to such policies varies widely.
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This section provides information for employers and other participants about the verification process, including detailed instructions on handling an employee’s Tentative Nonconfirmation and other related topics.
For the latest about E-Verify, check out What's New.
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"WOW! That is all I can say. This keynote speaker at the Iowa Employment Conference was quite honestly, life changing! Beth Shelton made me cry, made me laugh and all the feels. Her keynote was real and raw. Two take aways 1. The things that make your employees and coworkers are carrying with them every day. 2. Create a life that you don’t want to escape from. #empoweringwomen"
Spring 2022 IA Employment Conference Attendee Chrissi Wiersma
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Protecting Workers: Guidance on Mitigating and Preventing the Spread of COVID-19 in the Workplace
Purpose
This guidance is designed to help employers protect workers who are unvaccinated (including people who are not fully vaccinated) or otherwise at-risk (as defined in the text box below), including if they are immunocompromised, and also implement new guidance involving workers who are fully vaccinated but located in areas of substantial or high community transmission.
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"Fun this morning presenting my “Keeping Your Head Above Water” wellness breakout session at the Iowa Employment Conference."
Spring 2022 IA Employment Conference Speaker Sally Shaver DuBois
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CONFERENCE ON THE BRAIN... |
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"Hip Hip Hooray for training!! We got to attend the Iowa Employment Conference again this year, and it was AMAZING, as always. Even better to be back in person for these great sessions and an absolutely phenomenal, moving, and inspiring keynote from Beth Shelton!"
Spring 2022 IA Employment Conference Attendee Sara Blair
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REGISTRATION NOW OPEN!
---October 19, 2022---
Fall Conference
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WONDERING WHO THE FABULOUS KEYNOTE SPEAKER WILL BE???!!!
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WATCH YOUR EMAIL FOR THE ANNOUNCEMENT MID-AUGUST!! YOU'RE GONNA LOVE THIS ONE!!
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The IEC article library is growing monthly with valuable information relevant to the ever-changing work environment. Check the website frequently for updates. If you have something important for our readers to benefit from, reach out to us to be included in the next newsletter or article library! |
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"I really enjoyed the conference! I found the information conveyed by the presenters to be insightful, useful and enjoyable. I look forward to attending the next event."
Spring 2022 IA Employment Conference Attendee Dawn Bowman
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A WORD FROM OUR SPONSORS... |
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A special THANK YOU to all 2022 Spring Conference Sponsors! Sponsor support is integral in continuing the growth, quality & integrity of the continuing education unique to this conference year after year. You are appreciated! |
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"Congratulations!!! It was a great conference! Thank you to all who put this together!"
Spring 2022 IA Employment Conference Attendee Orlinda Robertson
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"Your conference is the best conference we attend. We sponsor every year."
Spring IA Employment Conference Sponsor Representative Dave Zahn
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CAREER OPPORTUNITIES
Looking to move forward with your career? Check out the amazing opportunities our sponsors have to offer within their organizations.
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STRONG MINDS | STRONG HEARTS |
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Ways to Help Us
Thanks to passionate supporters like you, Make-A-Wish shines a light of hope for children fighting critical illnesses when they need it most. Together, we create life-changing wishes for children with critical illnesses during their darkest days. Whether you are an individual donor, corporate sponsor, fundraising advocate or volunteer, your generous support transforms lives, one wish at a time.
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Do you know someone in your HR department (or company-wide) who deserves to be recognized for making a positive impact in your company from day to day??
Whether personal or professional, in a big or a small way, we all know those people who go above & beyond for the greater good.
We want to help these everyday (H)eroes be (R)ecognized! Send your nominations to us & one deserving person each month leading up to the current conference will be selected to receive a free conference registration + a $50 VISA gift card! We will announce the winner in the following month's newsletters.
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The Iowa State Fair reveals 53 new foods for 2022. Three compete for people's choice for best new food!
Des Moines Register | Susan Stapleton
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REDESIGN HR
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion, Leadership, Engagement and Mental Health
People need new ways to think about and talk about diversity. As leaders you need new tools to empower equity and inclusion. Organizations need tools to allow change.
Addressing mental health in the workplace is one thing, getting the tools is another.
Employee engagement has never been more important. There is a direct correlation between how engaged your employees are, and key performance metrics like productivity, profitability and retention.
With all of these important topics in mind we are preparing for a strategic conference experience with some of the top subject matter experts in these areas. We are thrilled with the topics and can't wait to share more details with you. Please stay tuned for more information very soon!
See you in October!
Nan & the team
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