IPMA-HR Annual Conference 2022

The intersection of the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA), the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and workers' compensation coverage with state laws that prohibit abortion and traveling to access abortion services has created confusion for employers attempting to comply with the law. This article provides a handful of previously clear obligations that are now creating compliance questions for employers nationally. 

Given the significant amount of time employees dedicate to their working lives, they are shifting their expectations to demand more from their employers. Organizations seeking long-term sustainability must invest in creating and maintaining a more people-centric workplace culture.

The U.S. Supreme Court, in a decision that appears to have broadened the religious rights of government employees, ruled on Monday that a Washington state public school district violated the rights of a Christian high school football coach who was suspended for refusing to stop leading prayers with players on the field after games.

Voting is now open for the 2023 election. Please take a moment to cast your vote for new leadership in the organization.

The 2023 IPMA-HR President-Elect candidate Mark Van Bruggen, IPMA-SCP, serves as HR Consultant to the Chief of Staff at the New Jersey Civil Service Commission. Voting for the election opens on August 1 and closes at 5:00 pm EDT on August 31.

IPMA-HR offers a scholarship that allows recipients to pursue academic study in Human Resources specific courses, organizational development, DEI, public sector/public service courses and/or IPMA-HR certification.