February 2021 note from the editor

    Please mark your calendar and register today for the upcoming SHRM Workplace Policy Conference. As you may recall, last year the conference was called Advocacy @Work. It was formerly the SHRM Employment Law & Legislative Conference, held in Washington, D.C.  Please see the full-page ad for the exciting details. You do not want to miss this important conference!

    We are pleased to present our 2021 February issue featuring hot topics in payroll and HR technology including an article on daily pay, one of the hot new benefits. We also have some excellent articles on “How Technology is Combating COVID’s Effect on the Workplace,” “Benefits of Manager Self Service Software,” and “The Importance of Litigation Holds and Electronically Stored Information on Your Defense in Employment Law Cases.” There’s lots of new HR technology to get caught up on!

    We are so honored to have Dennis Koerner, PhD, President and CEO of ITN Analytics, on our cover. When I think of HR technology, I think of Dr. Koerner. ITN provides statistical services that enable companies to improve workforce performance and reduce turnover. Their data-based, workforce insights use artificial intelligence programs that relate employee attribute data to organization structure and key performance metrics. They also have software that tracks implicit bias to help you eliminate it from your organization! Read all about Dr. Koerner on Page 5. Also, mark your calendars and plan to attend his next webinar on March 18!

    Keep your New Year’s resolution this year and get certified in 2021! We will begin our next Online HRCI PHR | SPHR Certification Exam Prep Class on February 22. I am so proud that our last class had a pass rate of 71%!You will receive personal instruction, and I will stay with you until you pass! The deadline to register is February 15. Please visit our website to register, www.hrprofessionalsmagazine.com. It is affordable and only lasts 8 weeks!

    Save the Date – February 25, the date for our next monthly complimentary webinar sponsored by Data Facts, “The HR Competencies for Business Acumen.” You will earn 1.00 SHRM PDC and 1.00 HRCI recertification credit. Watch your email for your invitation. If you are not receiving an invitation, please go to our website, www.hrprofessionalsmagazine.com, and subscribe to our digital issue. You will also receive breaking news updates that impact HR as they occur.

    Get certified in 2021!