Speaker Profile
DIANE L. DEE
Diane L. Dee, President of Advantage HR Consulting, LLC has over 25 years of experience in the Human Resources arena. Diane’s background includes experience in Human Resources consulting and administration in corporate, government, consulting, and pro bono environments. Diane founded Advantage HR Consulting, LLC in early 2016. Under Diane’s leadership, Advantage HR provides comprehensive, cost-effective Human Resources solutions for small to mid-sized firms in the greater Chicagoland area. Additionally, Diane conducts webinars on a wide variety of HR topics for various compliance training firms across the country.
Diane holds a Master Certificate in Human Resources from Cornell University’s School of Industrial and Labor Relations and has attained SPHR, SHRM-SCP, sHRBP, and HRPM® certification. Diane is a member of the National Association of Women Business Owners and the Society for Human Resource Management. Additionally, Diane performs pro bono work through the Taproot Foundation assisting non-profit clients by integrating their Human Resources goals with their corporate strategies.

Diane L. Dee
June 15 2022
01 : 00 PM EST
90 Minutes
I-9 Audits : Strengthening Your Immigration Compliance Strategies in 2022 and Beyond
Are you confident your organization is in full compliance with Federal Immigration Laws, or are you at risk for being assessed costly fines, or worse, for potential violations?In an effort to control illegal immigration, in 1986 Congress passed the Immigration Reform and Control Act (IRCA). The IRCA was enacted to legalize approximately three million undocumented immigrants, while at the same time, attempte..

Diane L. Dee
July 13 2022
01 : 00 PM EST
75 Minutes
The Protecting The Right to Organize Act 2022 (PRO Act)
The American people like unions, but very few belong to one, a discrepancy that places the U.S. labor movement in a precarious state. If Americans like unions and want to join them but aren’t, it’s most likely because they can’t. But a possible fix awaits in the form of the “Protecting the Right to Organize Act 2022.” The PRO Act is a far-reaching piece of legislation with the goal of strengthening organize..

Diane L. Dee
July 18 2022
01 : 00 PM EST
90 Minutes
Linking Pay To Performance: Increasing Employee Engagement & Organizational Performance
Organizations spend an enormous amount of time, energy, and resources each year to set their organizational goals. To attain those goals, a company relies on its greatest asset: its employees. Employees who feel recognized demonstrate a stronger desire to help the company grow and succeed. Therefore, having pay for performance system incorporated into your organizational structure could leverage employee en..

Diane L. Dee
August 16 2022
01 : 00 PM EST
75 Minutes
Salary History Bans: The Next Pay Equity Frontier in 2022
It’s the job interview question you’d love to dodge: What’s your current, or most recent, salary? A low Figure could limit your starting pay. I high number might make you seem too expensive. Now, several states and cities are banning the question as part of efforts to ensure pay equity for women and minorities, but some companies say the new laws represent yet another intrusion into their businesses.It is o..

Developing an Effective Onboarding Program: The Key to New Hire Retention
Having a strategic onboarding plan in place can dramatically impact your business. Investing in an onboarding process will help reduce turnover and increase new hire effectiveness. An onboarding program isn’t just or more than a routine checklist; it should be a comprehensive process that makes the new employee, as well as the company, confident they made the right choice and confident they can succeed in t..

Do’s and Don’ts of Documenting Employee Performance, Behavior and Discipline
Documentation is a crucial component of proper decision making with respect to an employee’s improvement or failure to improve performance, the need to take unfavorable action such as discipline or termination, proof that an employee deserves an available promotion or opportunity over other employees who are also eligible, justifying salary increases or decreases, or why the employee received no raise at al..

Medical & Recreational Marijuana – Impact on the Workplace
Recently, the Department of Justice has made moves that indicate its intent to enforce federal law in jurisdictions where marijuana has been legalized. Traditionally, many employers have had one-size-fits-all policies that have zero tolerance for any use of marijuana. Considering the wide variety of state laws and recent court cases, employers need to evaluate their own policies regarding the use of medical..

Navigating the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission Strategic Plan for 2018-2022
Participants in this webinar will learn about the three broad and overarching strategic objectives of the 2018-2022 EEOC strategic plan, outcome goals for each objective, and strategies of how to reach those goals.The EEOC enforces federal anti-discrimination laws that apply to hire, wages, and benefits. The EEOC has two roles: prevention of law violations in the form of outreach, education and assist..

Website Hot Issues: The Next Disability Law Litigation Hotspot
The Web is an increasingly important resource in many aspects of life: education, employment, government, commerce, health care, recreation, and more. It is essential that the Web be accessible to provide equal access and equal opportunity to people with diverse abilities. The Web offers the possibility of unprecedented access to information and interaction for many people with disabilities. The accessibili..