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In an ongoing effort to serve our community and advance the HR profession, the Tulsa Area Human Resources Association is offering the second of our HR Foundation Session Learning Labs. These labs are geared towards organizations and businesses with little or no HR support as well as TAHRA members who would like to learn about new ideas and programs that local businesses are successfully using in their organizations. At these two labs, non-profit entities and small businesses will receive the TAHRA rate ($15) to attend the lab by using the promo code "Discount". Attend both HR Foundation Sessions and automatically be entered for drawings for TAHRA membership and events. 

Please join us for the final Learning Lab of 2016 with Chris Thrutchley, J.D., SPHR, SHRM-SCP, and Heidi Hartman, SPHR, SHRM-SCP.  It will focus on providing participants information regarding Employee Handbook preparation, how to document and manage performance and help manage crucial conversations between leaders and employees as well as the FLSA – where do we go from here?

Learning Objectives:

• What key information do you need in an employee handbook?
• How best to manage performance, and what we need to document (and NOT document!)
• Key ways to have performance discussions.
• What we think the FLSA will look like moving forward.

Chris S. Thrutchley, JD, SPHR, SHRM-SCP

Since 1993, Chris Thrutchley has counseled employers of all sizes and types regarding best labor and employment law practices and has defended employers in labor, employment, ERISA, and business litigation around the country.   Chris’s complementary experiences as Chief of the Oklahoma Attorney General’s Office of Civil Rights Enforcement (OCRE) enforcing Oklahoma and federal anti-discrimination laws and as an HR director serving one of Tulsa’s largest unionized employers gives him unique and valuable insight when advising clients on labor, employment, and employee relations issues and when defending them in litigation, arbitration, and administrative proceedings.

Chris also served as director of HR with responsibility for more than 3,250 union and non-union employees, Chris provided strategic HR consultation and support for senior leadership and management. He assisted the CHRO in managing labor relations, grievance resolution, contract negotiation and daily contract administration.  Chris also audited and updated HR policies and procedures to conform to best practices.

Heidi Hartman, SPHR, SHRM-SCP  Principal Luna Sol Consulting

After 20 years in corporate HR, Heidi Hartman ventured out to pursue her greater purpose—something she now guides individuals, teams and organizations to do. As the principal of Luna Sol Consulting, Heidi puts her experience in the trenches and extensive training to work for clients to understand the unique HR opportunities they face, and offer tangible solutions that lead to wild success! Heidi’s expertise covers everything from coaching CEOs and customized team development to leadership development and how to hire…and fire.

Heidi’s clients range from Fortune 500 energy companies to local non-profits. Her passion for people translated in her interactive style helps clients of all shapes and sizes reach a myriad of goals.

In addition to partnering with her clients to achieve success, Heidi spends time with Chris, their 2 daughters, 2 cats and 3 dogs and serves on several non-profit boards.