Sponsored by: Ogletree Deakins
GSHRM Monthly Membership Meeting: Ripped from the Headlines - A legal case review
Date: January 13th, 2025 New Time: 11:00am - 1:00pm Location: Poinsett Club (807 E Washington St, Greenville, SC 29601)
Tickets Pricing*: Members: $30 Non-Members/Guests: Members Only Meeting Become a member today to have access to this content.
Deadline: January 9, 2026
Refunds: Cancellations must be made by January 9, 2026 in order to be refunded.
Description: “Ripped from the Headlines” – using cases and headlines in the last year to tease out some practical strategies for HR and emerging trends. Learning Objectives:
1. Analyze significant labor and employment law cases, agency guidance, and enforcement actions from the past year and assess their impact on employer compliance obligations.
2. Apply recent legal developments to real-world HR scenarios by identifying practical strategies to mitigate risk, update policies, and manage workplace issues effectively.
3. Evaluate emerging trends in labor and employment law to anticipate future litigation, regulatory priorities, and best practices for advising employers. Speaker Bio:
Mark Bakker Mark Bakker is a recognized employment law litigator and trusted legal advisor in employment and other business-related matters. He represents clients in federal and state courts throughout North and South Carolina, arbitration panels, before the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, the South Carolina Human Affairs Commission and other state and federal agencies. He provides daily proactive advice and counseling to employers on many human resources issues. In addition to advising a wide variety of established corporations, Mark advises HR consulting firms, management teams, entrepreneurs, start-up companies, and staffing companies.
HR Certification Credits: GSHRM is recognized by SHRM to offer Professional Development Credits (PDCs) for SHRM-CP® or SHRM-SCP® recertification activities. This program has been pre-approved for 1 hour of SHRM re-certification credit. This program has also been pre-approved for 1 hour of HRCI General re-certification credit toward aPHR®, aPHRi™, PHR®, PHRca®, SPHR®, GPHR®, PHRi™ and SPHRi™ recertification through HR Certification Institute® (HRCI®). Certificates will be emailed to those in attendance after the meeting along with a Feedback Survey.
The Poinsett Club: Business casual.
Solicitation at Meetings: With the exception of our meeting sponsor(s), Greenville SHRM enforces a no solicitation policy at meetings. View the policy here.
Accommodations: Please indicate any special accommodations or dietary restrictions on your reservation form, or contact greenvillehr@gmail.com by the registration deadline.
Cancellation Policy: Cancellations after the deadline date are subject to the meeting fee payment. Please direct changes or questions to greenvillehr@gmail.com.
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Removing Barriers to Learning: The HR Advantage of AI Avatars in Multilingual, On-Demand Training
Date: February 4, 2026 Time: 11:30am - 1:00pm Location: FlywheelTickets: $30 Members/ $60 Non-Members
Deadline: Refunds: Cancellations must be made by January 30th in order to be refunded.
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HR Certification Credits: Greenville SHRM is recognized by SHRM to offer Professional Development Credits (PDCs) for SHRM-CP® or SHRM-SCP® recertification activities. This program has been pre-approved for 1 hour of SHRM re-certification credit. This program has also been pre-approved for 1 hour of HRCI General re-certification credit toward aPHR®, aPHRi™, PHR®, PHRca®, SPHR®, GPHR®, PHRi™ and SPHRi™ recertification through HR Certification Institute® (HRCI®). Certificates will be emailed to those in attendance after the meeting along with a Feedback Survey.
Greenville SHRM HR Roundtable Series
We’re thrilled to continue our new HR Roundtable series. This will be a fresh space for open dialogue, idea sharing, and meaningful connection across our HR community.
Please join us for this session:
Topic: TBD
Date: 02/18/26
Time: 9:30am - 10:30am Location: TBD
This 45-minute session will be engaging, inclusive, and thought-provoking. Whether you’re new to HR or a seasoned professional, come ready to connect, reflect, and contribute.
What to Expect:
As we sunset our affinity groups, this HR Roundtable marks a new beginning to how we connect and collaboration across all levels.
We look forward to kicking off the HR Roundtable series with you!
P.O. Box 5202 Greenville, SC 29606
