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Maine HR Convention: Guarding the Gate in a Tight Labor Market

May 10, 2022 at 1:00pm2:15pm
Samoset Resort, Rockland, ME

There’s absolutely no denying that the most immediate stressor for the HR profession is securing and retaining talent. Market forces generated in part by the demands of a Covid world, DE&I, and generational shift are forcing some quick re-thinking of hiring and onboarding practices. Most HR professionals already have horror stories about the consequences of failing to exercise reasonable care in hiring – fast-tracking the onboarding of an individual who then engages in bullying; theft of funds; substance abuse on duty or general incivility.  Now that the pressure to find and retain talent is greater than ever, Preti Flaherty attorney Matthew LaMourie will help identify shortcuts that can lead to dangerous legal liability and help attendees devise strategies to raise your hiring game. 

Learn more about the Maine HR Convention here.

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