HR 101 Hybrid Workshop

Description

Registration Fees: Member $100* | Non-member $200

*OLC Individual Members and staff of OLC Institutional Member Libraries.

This is a hybrid event. Participants can attend in person at the OLC office in Dublin or online with the same access to workshop content. Workshop will be recorded and available to registrants for 30 days.

Note: When registering, please choose if you will be attending in person or virtually.

Registration deadline: June 10

Overview: This full-day workshop is designed to provide library leaders and managers with practical guidance on essential human resources topics affecting today’s libraries. Participants will gain a stronger understanding of HR fundamentals, effective hiring strategies, performance management techniques, and approaches to handling disciplinary actions. Led by experienced legal and HR professionals, the program offers actionable best practices, opportunities for discussion, and resources to help libraries support staff effectively while maintaining compliant and productive workplaces.

What's included: Morning coffee, light refreshments and lunch will be provided for those who attend at the OLC office. All handouts, provided by presenters, will be available online through the OLC app. Print them prior to the conference, view them from your personal device during the event or view/download them after the event. Workshop recordings and handouts will be available online for 30 days following the program. 

Continuing Education Credits: For those working toward their Ohio Public Librarian or Ohio Public Library Staff re-certification, this workshop counts as six (6) hours.

Ohio Public Library Core Competencies: Ethics, Laws, Personnel Management, Policies and Procedures

AGENDA:

9 a.m. | Registration / Join the Zoom

9:15 a.m. | Welcome and Introductions

Michelle Francis, Executive Director, Ohio Library Council

9:30 a.m. | HR Basics for Libraries

Jim Wilkins, Kastner Westman & Wilkins, LLC

10:45 a.m. | Break

11 a.m. | Best Practices in Hiring for Libraries

Joelle Khouzam and Brad Bennett, Bricker Graydon Wyatt LLP

12:15 p.m. | Lunch & Networking

1 p.m. | Performance Management and Evaluations

Andrew Esposito, Clemans Nelson & Associates, Inc.

2:15 p.m. | Break

2:30  p.m. | How to Handle Disciplinary Actions

Benjamin Shepler, Vorys, Sater, Seymour and Pease LLP

3:45 p.m. | Wrap-up and Adjourn