2024 CalHR Conference
This year’s CalHR Conference has a labor relations focus that aims to be current, strategic and cutting-edge with sessions of general interest to human resources professionals and managers and supervisors as well as “deep dive” sessions for the Labor Relations practitioner.
Among the highlights of this year’s CalHR Conference:
- Keynote presentation by CalHR Director Eraina Ortega
- Presentation of the Robert L. Negri Award for achievement in the field of human resources
- "Rapid sessions" throughout the day
Session Information
There will be open sessions for general stakeholders and sessions designed for labor relations professionals. See session listings below.
Attending this conference will grant attendees a certificate for eight training credits. Please work with your department's training division to check if this credit qualifies for the 20-hour biennial training requirement.
Open Sessions
These sessions are open to all conference participants and will include “the least you need to know” overviews of the subject areas.
- Labor Relations 101 (Overview)
- Bringing Balance to Public Employee Communications
- Wage Against the Machine and Navigating Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) Travel Rules
- Grievances
- Generalist Consolidation Overview
- Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Accessibility (DEIA) and Labor Relations
- Apprenticeship (Panel)
- GenerativeAI (GenAI) and Our State Workforce
- Statewide Travel Program
- Employee Compensation Request Process
- Labor “Relationship" Building (Panel)
- Statewide Engagement Program (EAP: Supporting Your Wellbeing)
Labor Relations Professionals Only
These sessions are reserved for labor relations practitioners and will provide updates and best practices in the subject areas.
- Entire Agreement (Impact Bargaining)
- Bargaining Process (Meet and Confer/Meet and Discuss)
- Reaping the Benefits of the Harvest Process
- Right to Representation and Union Access
- Information Requests (Dills Act)
- Winning with Arbitration
- Trends in Unfair Practices
- Working with CalHR Labor Relations
Rapid Sessions
We are also excited to offer “Rapid Sessions.” Participants at the conference may sign-up for a 10-minute appointment with a subject matter expert in topics that may include apprenticeship, salary, classification, engagement, benefits, workers’ compensation, retirement, Savings Plus, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), and more. Rapid Sessions may be available throughout the day.
