January Legal Update & Luncheon

Approved for 2 hours of HRCI & SHRM recertification credits.

Registration deadline - January 14, 2022

Legal Hour:
10:15 AM - 11:15 AM
River Crest Founders Room

Topic: Riding Out the Storm: An EEO Look at the
Post-Covid Labor Market
Speaker: Rodney Klein

The pandemic took the labor market and shook it up.  Some industries blossomed while others tanked.  People are on the move, retraining, or removing themselves from the market altogether, causing employers to scramble.  In this session, we will look at the latest data, but from an EEO perspective.  We will discuss the implications for women, people of color, and people with disabilities, and how those implications should drive change in how employers hire, train and retain talent. 

Learning Objectives:

• Learn how the pandemic has shifted the labor market
• Identify the EEO implications of the shift
• Learn ways employers can maintain their EEO goals and retain their best employees

Speaker Bio:

Rodney Klein has over sixteen years of experience as an EEO trainer and presenter with the US Equal Employment Opportunity Commission and as owner of Rodney Klein EEO Training. He is a recognized authority in federal EEO law and is a sought-after speaker and trainer across Texas. He regularly educates groups on workplace discrimination, harassment, retaliation and Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act. He also trains audiences on addressing workplace behavior, creating civil cultures, understanding and reducing microaggressions, and minimizing unconscious bias in decision making. He coaches organizational leaders on how to re-think EEO in ways that better equip them to navigate the challenges brought on by an ever-changing social landscape. Rodney believes that understanding EEO both legally and culturally is the key in creating productive, efficient and ultimately inspired workforces.

Luncheon:
11:30 AM - 1:00 PM
River Crest Ballroom

Topic: HR Lessons Learned from COVID-19 Pandemic
and Outlook of 2022
Speakers: Colby Waldrop, Justin Dorsey,
Laura Bustamante, Leila Peeples, & Eli Hernandez

Let’s be honest the last couple of years have not been easy! We all experienced a wide variety of life events both at home and at work. Lessons were learned and we all changed in some way. With that being said, our whole world has changed including the people in it. Join this dynamic panel as we discuss lesson learned, how things have changed, and what may be in store for us as we enter 2022.

• Provide insight in what talent will look like in 2022: Needs, wants, desires of people and how to align your HR operations accordingly from recruiting to retention
• Share HR best practices, tools, and resources that makes sense for the new world we live in
• Share insight on what you need to be a successful HR professional in this day and age

Speaker Bios:

After graduating from Texas Tech with a degree in Sociology, Justin Dorsey attended Southwestern Seminary in Fort Worth to study Marriage and Family Counseling. While attending graduate school, he worked part time at Cellular World in the accounting department. When a position became available in Human Resources it seemed like a much better fit for his background. Since he lacked formal training in HR, Justin decided to attend courses at UTA to learn the basics of the role so that he could pursue certification. He has worked in a variety of industries including retail, health care, food and beverage distribution, and engineering. His primary focus is to enhance the candidate and employee experience throughout the lifecycle of their employment. From 2017-2018, he was blessed with the opportunity to serve as the President of Fort Worth HR. In 2019 he was recognized by the Fort Worth Business Press in their Top 40 under 40 program.

Colby Waldrop leads the West District for the largest regional Staffing/TA firm in DFW, CornerStone Staffing, where he has collaborated with business leaders on a daily basis to identify talent acquisition needs and strategies for the last 8 years.  Partnering with a wide variety of industries including Government, Healthcare, Financial Services, and a myriad of corporate functions, has allowed him to gain dynamic insight and experience based on organizational goals.  Prior to CornerStone, Colby started his career in Hospitality Management where he found his passion for integrating Service, Experience and Results through the most important asset an organization has, it’s people.

Leila Peeples currently works as the Chief Human Resources Officer at MedStar Mobile Healthcare. She is an accomplished human resources professional with an extensive background in the realm of HR competencies including, recruiting, benefits, policies, documentation, employee relations, organizational development and more. In addition, she’s facilitated leadership training, addressing such topics as investigations, conflict resolution, and enhanced communication. During her career, she has held positions in a variety of industries including healthcare, financial, manufacturing, retail, and hospitality. Leila is also the owner of Polished Acts an etiquette school, and teaches English as a second language. She holds a BS degree in Business with a focus in Human Resources and an MBA from Capella University. 

Eli Hernandez leads the HR and organization development department for Purdy Group USA, an auto group that operates Toyota dealerships throughout the state of Texas. In this role, Eli partners with company leadership to drive culture, ensure high levels of employee engagement, and challenge the organization to continuously improve. Prior to working with Purdy Group, Eli has worked in various industries, including retail, staffing, and healthcare. Eli is passionate about helping people, growing organizations, and having fun while doing it.

Mrs. Laura Bustamante holds a B.S. in Biological Sciences with minors in Chemistry and Spanish from the University of North Texas. She joined Ag Resource Management as VP of HR in August of 2021, after working in healthcare for 14+ years. Laura oversees all aspects of the HR function at ARM, including performance management, employee relations, benefits, compensation, talent acquisition and professional development.

Location:
River Crest Country Club
Ballroom
1501 Western Ave
Fort Worth, TX 76107

Get Ready for the Meeting:

Bring your business cards for our networking event.

We care about each one of our members and are taking COVID-19 safety precautions:

• Hand Sanitizer will be provided.
• Masks are highly encouraged. Forgot a mask and need one? No worries, we will have them at the door.
• "Social stickers" will be provided for your nametag to indicate your individual preference: Red = no contact, green = comfortable with contact.
• If you are sick and/or have been exposed to someone with COVID please stay home. We will miss you, but there will be plenty of opportunities to attend a FWHR in-person event.
• We are encouraging social distancing by seating 6 to a table instead of 8.

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Reservations / Cancellations

All registrations must be received before close of business on the Monday prior to the event. Thereafter, a limited number of registrations will be accepted at the door on a first-come, first-served basis. Please understand that you cannot be guarantee seat at the meeting if you do not register by the Monday preceding the event. If you can't make the event, please let us know 72 hours beforehand by sending an email to info@fwhr.org, so that we can cancel your registration. Otherwise, we will bill you for the reservation (we pay the venue based on the number of attendees reserved - including no-shows).

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