2012 HR Issues: Are You Ready? is an interactive one-day seminar that will present timely, critical information on issues that impact human resources within hospitals and health systems. Experts will present the most recent information on the Safe Patient Handling legislation and attendees will learn how local hospitals are responding. Hear about top labor union strategies and tactics as well as the current regulatory climate of the National Labor Relations Board. The program will also discuss Health Care Reform and the significant impact to HR professionals beyond the changes needed to health insurance plans. HR practitioners from local hospitals will share their stories of HR excellence.

The program is scheduled for Thursday, Jan. 26, 2012 at the Quiet Cannon Conference Center in Montebello.

Key topics include:

• Shifting the Culture to Prepare for Hospital-Wide Safe Patient Handling
• Federal Regulations, Labor and Employment Developments, and Important Issues for California Hospitals
• Health Care Reform and the Impact on HR
• Panel Discussion: Best Practices – Up Close and Personal (Learn About Successful Programs/Practices in Local Hospitals)

The early bird rate is $190, before Jan. 6. The regular rate is $220 for HASC member hospitals and $320 for non-members.

Visit http://events.SignUp4.com/2012HRIssues to register online.