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**Real Time with IPELRA**

The podcast where we talk about HR topics and issues facing public employers in Illinois.

Latest Episodes:

Compensation Discrimination Jun 02, 2021

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Megan and Cristina speak with Angela Adams from HR Source about compensation discrimination.

Military Leave--what you need to know as an employer May 20, 2021

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Megan and Cristina speak with Ben Gehrt, partner at Clark Baird Smith about the importance of understanding military leave laws in employment.

Absorbing a Road District: The Village of Homer Glen Case Study May 14, 2021

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Megan and Cristina speak with Stacey Patrianakos, HR Manager for the Village of Homer Glen about the Village's recent absorption of the Homer Road district and subsequent creation of a Public Works Department.

New Illinois Law on Convictions and Background Checks Apr 19, 2021

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Megan and Cristina speak with Top Female Labor and Employment Lawyer Jill O'Brien about the new Illinois Law on convictions and background checks. Jill can be reached at jobrien@lanermuchin.com or 312-531-1151.

https://www.ipelra.org/DocumentCenter/View/2098/Internal-Record-of-Conviction-Questionnaire-

https://www.ipelra.org/DocumentCenter/View/2099/Notice-of-Adverse-Action-

https://www.ipelra.org/DocumentCenter/View/2100/Notice-of-Applicant-or-Employee-of-Pending-Adverse-Action-

The Consolidated Appropriations Act Apr 12, 2021

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Megan and Cristina speak with Nancy Farnam, Area Senior Vice President and Compliance Counsel for the Great Lakes Region of Gallagher’s Benefits & HR Consulting division about the Consolidated Appropriations Act. For more information please contact Joyce Janu Area Vie President and Public Sector contact at joyce_janu@ajg.com

HR as a Strategic Business Partner Apr 05, 2021

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Megan and Cristina speak with Lake Forest Human Resources Director DeSha Kalmar on the role of HR as a strategic business partner in local government. DeSha can be reached at KalmarD@cityoflakeforest.com until the end of April and than at desha.kalmar@gmail.com.

What are Safety Sensitive positions? Mar 29, 2021

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Megan and Cristina speak with Yvette Heintzelman, Senior Law Partner at Clark Baird Smith, about safety sensitive positions. Yvette can be reached at YHeintzelman@cbslawyers.com or 847-378-7706.

Integrating racial equity in local government Mar 22, 2021

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Megan and Cristina speak with Kimberly Richardson, Deputy City Manager for the City of Evanston on what this topic means to her and why this has become a priority for the City of Evanston. Kim can be reached at krichardson@cityofevanston.org.

The "sandwich" generation: How employers can support employees who are caring for their parents Mar 15, 2021

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Megan and Cristina speak with Anne Marie Gaura, Lincolnwood Village Manager about her experience caring for her parents while working as well as what employers can do to be proactive in addressing this issue. Anne Marie can be reached at 847-745-4712 or AGaura@lwd.org.

Below are helpful resources for employers:

https://www.hbs.edu/managing-the-future-of-work/Documents/The_Caring_Company.pdf

https://nebgh.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/NEBGH-Caregiving_Practical-Guide-FINAL.pdf

Police Outreach and Community Engagement: Lake County Sheriff's Office Mar 08, 2021

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Megan and Cristina speak with Lt. Chris Covelli of the Lake County Sheriff's Office about their successful efforts with community outreach and engagement. Lt. Covelli can be reached at CCovelli@lakecountyil.gov or (847) 317-4180.

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