Digest for November 30, 2018

Current News

2019 e-Catalog

2019 Classes now being scheduled. Our 2019 e-Catalog is now ready and is posted on our website. The e-Catalog is updated twice monthly so be sure and check back for updates. Click here to view the: 2019 eCatalog

HR Webinar Series Coming This Spring

Jennifer Bouman-Steagall will join us this spring for a three-part webinar series on the following topics:

• April 2, 2019: Writing Effective Job Descriptions
• April 23, 2019: Hiring & Onboarding
• April 30, 2019: Coaching for Performance

Each Webinar is 90 minutes and valid for 1.5 PDCs for the SHRM-CP or SHRM-SCP. Click here to register.

Labor Relations Webinar Series Coming in 2019

Bob Oberstein, CLRP, IPMA-CP, SHRM-SCP, SPHR will join us in 2019 for a three-part webinar series on the following topics:

• May 7, 2019: Employee and Labor Relations Basics
• May 14, 2019: Discipline: Just Cause & Due Process
• May 21, 2019: Grievance Handling

Each Webinar is 90 minutes and valid for 1.5 PDCs for the SHRM-CP or SHRM-SCP. Click here to register.

CPI Report

The latest CPI Report is posted on the LERG website.

Learning on Demand Program Expands in 2019

Subscribe now to Learning on Demand, NWPPA’s online learning program for NWPPA public utility members! This program is ideal for both new employees and other employees who want to learn about the public power industry and gain tips on how to mitigate violence that might occur in the workplace and in the field.

NWPPA is finishing up editing 12 new video sessions on Human Dynamics, focusing on Encouragement, Influence & Nonverbal. The new series will launch in January of 2019.

Learning on Demand is available through an annual subscription. For just one price, all employees in your utility will have access to the program anytime, anywhere, and as often as they wish.

Subscription pricing is based on the number of a utility’s full-time employees. 2018 Learning on Demand subscribers will receive a 10% of their 2019 dues if they sign up before the end of year.

Follow this link to see video previews of the courses, learn more about the program, and find out how to subscribe.

Recent Articles on Timely Issues

How Automating HR Helps Businesses Solve Today's No. 1 Challenge

By automating processes, HR employees can spend more time focusing on what they’re passionate about: people. Source: Forbes

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HR Leaders Need Stronger Data Skills

In today’s labor market, HR leaders must work to develop and recruit people who advance digital transformation across their organizations. Source: Harvard Business Review

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For 2019, 401(k) Contribution Limit for Employees Rises to $19,000

Employee 401(k) contributions for 2019 will top off at $19,000—a $500 increase from 2018, the IRS announced today. The "all sources" maximum contribution (employer and employee combined) rises to $56,000, up $1,000 from last year.

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What HR Should Know About the Midterm Election Results

On the state and local level, voters passed a number of measures that could impact employer policies. Source: HRDive

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