Mental Health Awareness Month

With the Great Resignation going strong, it is time for employers to shed their baggage. To do this, those in charge need to embrace the reality that what needs to change is not the workforce—it’s them. Three places to start are diversifying leadership, updating professional development programs and making leading with compassion a mission.

The State and Local Legal Center (SLLC) filed the amicus brief in Kennedy v. Bremerton School District. Citing previous U.S. Supreme Court decisions, the brief argues the First Amendment does not protect a public employee’s speech when the employee is engaged in official duties.

It is important to note that while onboarding is a critical time for explaining the total compensation package, it should not be the endpoint for such communications. Rather, employers can continue to engage with workers on these topics at specific times each year, during key lifecycle events and at various career stages.

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.

Every May, Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month is observed. We recognize the contributions and influence of Asian Americans and Pacific Islander Americans to the history, culture, and achievements of the United States. 

May is National Mental Health Awareness Month.

During the COVID-19 pandemic we have seen rising rates of people reporting mental health challenges such as depression and anxiety.