Robin Carlin’s Post

Last week, I attended the 27th Annual The Wharton School Leadership Conference. There were so many talented speakers from the leadership and HR space and I came away from the conference refreshed with ideas and inspiration. I took an insane amount of notes! But one speaker has left me thinking a lot about his presentation on People, Risk, and Leadership in the New World. Because of his presentation, I've been reading more on this subject. John Bremen shared that disruptions will increasingly affect where and how people live and work and that the #1 concern of leaders in recent surveys and conversations has been Health & Safety, including threats/issues such as the pandemic, financial crisis, inflation, social disruption, labor strikes, cyber exposure, war/conflict and supply chain disruptions. Think about it - that's just been in the last 4 years! I'm noticing this more and more in a global workplace. As we move our crews around from different countries, we're increasingly looking at health and safety measures, how it impacts employee willingness to travel, steps we take to ensure their safety, and how it impacts our bottom line. Are you noticing an increased focus on health and safety in your company and for your team? What steps are you taking? #healthandsafety #safety #globalsafety #globalrisk

Thank you Dix & Eaton for such a great session today - Make Your EVP an MVP. So many good takeaways today from the panel with George Sample, MBA, SHRM-SCP, Lindsay Domingo, SHRM-SCP, Cynthia Burns and Sandra L. Reid, SCMP. Wonderful job moderating Theresa Gutierrez! Some of my key takeaways included: * recruiting is everyone's job, including how you talk about your company * what is your aspirational strategy and how will your employees help you get there? * using a multi-channel approach with a clear, consistent message * delving into your metrics to find out where you're winning and losing * how to know when it's time to make a change in your message #employerbranding

What a wonderful evening - perfect weather, great meal and loved catching up with colleagues!

The European Union's Artificial Intelligence Act is moving forward, having been approved by the Council of the EU last week. Key elements are trust, transparency and accountability and creates new governance structure for enforcement. Definitely watching this developing area. In the U.S., Colorado was the first to pass a similar law, the Colorado Artificial Intelligence Act, which becomes effective February 1, 2026. Expect to see more states doing same in 2024. #AI #PublicPolicy #Employment https://lnkd.in/gsh_8CyJ

Such a wonderful evening supporting Jack as he wrapped up his senior project. Thank you Erin Elosh, M.S.M. for all you do to provide meaningful internships and experiences for the Washkewicz College of Engineering at Cleveland State University students!

The second half of April has brought forth significant changes in #HR and #employment laws for pregnant workers, overtime earners, and non-competes. Below are some quick resources on these critical issues: EEOC Final Rules Implementation of the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act https://lnkd.in/g3fYCCKg Federal Trade Commission's Non-Compete Rule https://lnkd.in/gDyZ4evG Department of Labor's Final Rule on Overtime https://lnkd.in/gVKw28nq We will all need to take a look at our current policies as well as develop employee communications on these issues. #policies #pregnantworkers #overtime #noncompetes

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Important change in #EU employment law - fixed term employment contracts must state reason for termination same as permanent contracts. Short summary by KPMG below. #Europe #employmentcontracts #termination #globalhr https://lnkd.in/gf97byB8

Such an insightful 💡 article and a great reminder that relationships at work matter, trust in leadership and pay equity are critical, and we need to look at creative ways to allow for flexibility in work. This includes educating ourselves on what employees want and how happiness affects recruitment and retention as well as being open to how we can better structure benefits and work process to create a more positive work environment.