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FROM THE PRESIDENT, January 2021
Pam Dollard, IPMA-SCP

Inclusive Recruiting: What Employers Need to Know to Gain the Benefits of Diversity
Allison O’Kelly

Hire Effectively in an Increasingly Virtual World
Grant Ian Gamble

5 Practical Tips for Improving the Onboarding Experience for Remote Employees
Maria Villarreal

Meet the Urgent Need for Online Mental Health and Substance Abuse Counseling
Peter Loeb

COVID-19 Highlighted the Need for a More Flexible Open Enrollment Process
Ed Seaver

3 Ways HR Pros Can Improve the Impact of Telehealth and Reduce Costs for Their Organization
Julian Flannery

Try Virtual Group Fitness Classes for a Remote Team-Building Boost
Nicole Wolfe

MEMBER SPOTLIGHT, January 2021 | Dena Hernandez, HR Manager for the City of Beeville, Texas
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FROM THE PRESIDENT, December 2020
Cheryl Cepelak, IPMA-SCP

4 Steps Toward Creating an Inclusive Culture
Risha Grant

Tips for Improving Workplace Culture With Racial Tensions on the Rise
Asha Tarry

Protect Your Talent Initiatives in the #MeToo Era
Twana Harris

Unconscious Biases, Myths and Misconceptions to Dispel When Hiring and Retaining Military Veterans
Lida Citroën

Ensuring Workplace Rights for LGBTQ Employees | Top 4 Employee Handbook Updates to Make Now
Christine Lamb

Best Practices for Accommodating Nonconforming Gender Identities in the Workplace
Shelline Bennett and Lars T. Reed

LEADERSHIP ROADMAP, December 2020 | Meeting the Challenges of Managing During a Crisis
Andrew Rahaman, Ed.D.

MANAGING PEOPLE IN TOUGH TIMES, December 2020 | The COVID-19 Pandemic Opens Questions About Traditional Civil Service Systems
Howard Risher, Ph.D.

Lifelong Contributions, Excellence in Public Sector Human Resource Recognized With 2020 IPMA-HR Awards
IPMA-HR Staff

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From the Editor, November 2020
Ed Lamb

The Impact of COVID-19: A Tale of Two Workforces?
Bob Lavigna, IPMA-SCP

How One City Contained Retiree Health Care Costs | And Set Itself Up to Survive the Pandemic and Falling Revenue
Alex Smith

How Lean HR Teams Can Find Success Beyond COVID-19
Dan Sines

Crisis Management Strategies for HR Leaders
Megan Paquin, APR, CPRC and Jackie Labrecque

Why to Incorporate a Mediation Step Into Grievance Procedures Under Collectively Bargained Contracts
James B. Perry

E-mediation: More Than Resolving Labor Disputes
Wynne Reece

CompDoctor, November 2020 | A Tool for Highlighting Whether Below-Market Pay Contributes to Making It Difficult to Recruit and Retain Employees
Ronnie Charles

IN MEMORIAM: Margaret Sellers Walker Morris | Sept. 28, 1935–Sept. 20, 2020
Sandra Clemons

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FROM THE 2021 PRESIDENT-ELECT, OCTOBER 2020 | IPMA-HR Is Well-Positioned to Support Public Sector Human Resources Professionals
Jennifer Fairweather, IPMA-SCP

How HR Professionals Can Foster More Inclusive and Innovative Cultures
Shirley Davis, Ph.D., CSP, SHRM-SCP

How Leaders Can Drive Real Change by Embracing Diversity and Inclusion
Jeb Banner

How the Pandemic Changed Wellness Programs | And What Lies Ahead for Employers and Employees
Erika Zauner

Understand the Employers’ Role in Reducing the Prescribing of Opioids for Dental Pain
Scott Towers

The New World of Work Makes Resilience Training Critical for Employers
Debra Wein, M.S., RDN, CWPD

Employers Don’t Need Slides or Ping Pong Tables to Attract Millennials
Paige Schaffer

THE B&G REPORT, OCTOBER 2020 | How Local and State Governments Are Meeting the Employee Benefits Challenge
Katherine Barrett and Richard Greene

LEADERSHIP ROADMAP, OCTOBER 2020 | Increase Engagement by Harnessing Emotional Intelligence to Create Psychological Safety
Andrew Rahaman, Ed.D.

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From the Executive Director, September 2020 | Talking About Racial Equity Won’t Suffice
Cara Woodson Welch, Esq.

The First Dozen or So Rules of Talking About Politics at Work Are …
Ed Lamb

How HR and Managers Can Work Together to Build a Positive, Thriving Culture | Even When Employees Work Remotely
Rhiannon Staples

Managing Employee Performance When Mental Health or Substance Abuse Is Involved
Amy Robinson, JD, SRHM-SCP, SPHR

Understanding and Making Effective Use of Direct Threat Assessments Under the ADA
Timothy B. McConnell

CompDoctor, September 2020 | Key Compensation and Classification Issues to Address During the Pandemic
Ronnie Charles

Labor Relations, September 2020
David B. Ritter, Partner, & Kelsey Schmidt, Associate, at Barnes & Thornburg LLP