Speaker Profile
DIANE L. DEE
Diane L. Dee, President of Advantage HR Consulting, LLC has over 25 years of experience in the Human Resources arena. Diane’s background includes experience in Human Resources consulting and administration in corporate, government, consulting, and pro bono environments. Diane founded Advantage HR Consulting, LLC in early 2016. Under Diane’s leadership, Advantage HR provides comprehensive, cost-effective Human Resources solutions for small to mid-sized firms in the greater Chicagoland area. Additionally, Diane conducts webinars on a wide variety of HR topics for various compliance training firms across the country. Diane holds a Master Certificate in Human Resources from Cornell University’s School of Industrial and Labor Relations and has attained SPHR, SHRM-SCP, sHRBP, and HRPM® certification. Diane is a member of the National Association of Women Business Owners and the Society for Human Resource Management. Additionally, Diane performs pro bono work through the Taproot Foundation assisting non-profit clients by integrating their Human Resources goals with their corporate strategies.
Diane L. Dee
January 16 2025
01 : 00 PM EST
75 Miuntes
Creating And Fostering Psychological Safety in Our Workplaces
Have you ever found yourself holding back a brilliant idea out of fear, ridicule, or dismissal by your colleagues? This hesitation signifies a lack of psychological safety in your workplace. But now imagine a different scenario: A workplace where you feel comfortable expressing your opinions openly, regardless of their imperfections. A place where you trust your team members will listen respectfully and be ..
Diane L. Dee
February 17 2025
01 : 00 PM EST
90 Minutes
Behavioral Issues, Conflict and Incivility in the Workplace: A New Era in 2025
Behavioral issues and conflict in the workplace are inevitable. Whenever you have diverse groups of people working together on a daily basis, conflict will arise. Each employee brings to the workplace a unique set of attitudes, ideals and beliefs that may differ from that of their coworkers. In addition to behavioral issues and conflict, the issue of workplace incivility and the negative i..
Diane L. Dee
March 17 2025
01 : 00 PM EST
90 Minutes
I-9 Audits: Strengthening Your Immigration Compliance Strategies in 2025
Are you confident your organization is in full compliance with Federal immigration laws, or are you at risk for being assessed costly fines, or worse, for potential violations?In an effort to control illegal immigration, in 1986 Congress passed the Immigration Reform and Control Act (IRCA). The IRCA was enacted to legalize approximately three million undocumented immigrants, while at the same time, attempte..
Diane L. Dee
April 03 2025
01 : 00 PM EST
75 Miuntes
Navigating Paid Family And Medical Sick Leave Laws: A New Era in 2024
When federal law has left gaps (or gaping holes) in the leave landscape, states and localities have bridged those gaps by passing their own leave laws. In recent years, more and more cities and counties have moved forward with providing entitlements, like sick leave, within their own jurisdictions in the absence of – or sometimes in addition to – a more broadly applicable law at the state level. ..
Diane L. Dee
July 09 2025
01 : 00 PM EST
90 Minutes
Blending Virtual and In-Person Onboarding to Welcome, Engage and Retain New Hires in 2025
How badly do you want to retain your new hires??? It takes HR and Hiring Managers a lot of time and money sifting through resumes, conducting interviews, finding the person with the right skills who will also be a good cultural fit to narrow it down to one person. But you finally found the right person, made an offer, and it was accepted! After all that time-consuming and expensive effort, you have yo..
Diane L. Dee
August 07 2025
01 : 00 PM EST
60 Minutes
Offboarding with Care: Conducting Legal and Ethical Employee Terminations in 2025
If an employer has exhausted all the necessary steps to help the employee improve his or her work performance – and those steps are not working – it may be time to terminate the employee.Terminating an employee is not only stressful for the employee losing a job, but also for the employer. There are legal, ethical steps to take when you terminate an employee. The company must ensure its actions are ab..
Diane L. Dee
September 08 2025
01 : 00 PM EST
75 Minutes
Wage and Hour Laws: Ensuring Compliance with the Fair Labor Standards Act in 2025
The Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), commonly referred to as the Wage and Hour Act, was passed in 1938 and since then has been amended many times. The major provisions of the FLSA are concerned with minimum wage rates and overtime payments, child labor, and equal rights. The US Department of Labor, Wage & Hour Division, oversees federal labor laws. Additionally, State DOLs administer s..
Diane L. Dee
December 02 2025
01 : 00 PM EST
60 Minutes
Mitigating the Legal Pitfalls of Telecommuting and Working Remotely in 2025
More and more employees are working from a virtual workplace today. It can be difficult to get people back to the office as many employees want to continue to telecommute and/or work remotely.Areas CoveredProcedures for requesting a telecommuting arrangement Importance of implementing a telecommuting policy and key provisions to includeKey points of a telecommuting request formRequirements for recordi..
Diane L. Dee
Recorded Webinar
90 Minutes
2024 EEOC and Employers: Investigating Claims of Harassment and Discrimination
Organizations have legal and moral responsibilities to support diversity in their workplaces and to ensure compliance with all equal employment opportunity rules and regulations. Unfortunately, workplaces have not always been welcoming to women and minorities, and many people have faced prejudicial behavior when seeking employment or while on the job.While laws like the Civil Rights Act of 1964 have improve..
Diane L. Dee
Recorded Webinar
75 Minutes
ChatGPT: A Primer for HR Professionals
Human Resources departments play a critical role in managing an organization’s most valuable asset – its people. From recruiting new talent to managing employee benefits and compensation, HR teams are responsible for ensuring a company’s workforce is engaged, productive, and motivated.HR departments can now leverage AI tools like ChatGPT to streamline their processes and achieve greater efficiency. ChatGPT ..
Diane L. Dee
Recorded Webinar
90 Minutes
Do’s and Don’ts of Documenting Employee Behavior, Performance, and Discipline
The absence of solid documentation is the single most common mistake employers make when handling employee performance, behavior, and discipline issues. Not properly documenting, or not documenting at all, can hurt employers and employees in several ways. Documentation can make or break a manager’s ability to discipline, terminate, fairly promote, reward, and recognize employees. Additionally, solid documen..
Diane L. Dee
Recorded Webinar
90 Minutes
I-9 Audits: Strengthening Your Immigration Compliance Strategies and Anticipated Changes to I-9’s
Are you confident your organization is in full compliance with federal immigration laws, or are you at risk for being assessed costly fines, or worse, for potential violations?In an effort to control illegal immigration, in 1986 Congress passed the Immigration Reform and Control Act (IRCA). The IRCA was enacted to legalize approximately three million undocumented immigrants, while at the same time, attempte..
Diane L. Dee
Recorded Webinar
90 Minutes
I-9 Audits: Strengthening Your Immigration Compliance Strategies in 2024
Are you confident your organization is in full compliance with Federal immigration laws, or are you at risk of being assessed costly fines, or worse, for potential violations?In an effort to control illegal immigration, in 1986 Congress passed the Immigration Reform and Control Act (IRCA). The IRCA was enacted to legalize approximately three million undocumented immigrants, while at the same time, attemptin..
Diane L. Dee
Recorded Webinar
60 Minutes
Offboarding with Care: Conducting Legal and Ethical Employee Terminations
If an employer has exhausted all the necessary steps to help the employee improve his or her work performance and those steps are not working – it may be time to terminate the employee.Terminating an employee is not only stressful for the employee losing a job, but also for the employer. There are legal and ethical steps to take when you terminate an employee. The company must ensure its actions are above r..
Diane L. Dee
Recorded Webinar
75 Minutes
Preventing Sexual Orientation and Transgender ID Discrimination in Your Workplace
For most of us, work is stressful in and of itself. Imagine carrying the added emotional weight of having to deny or suppress one of the most fundamental aspects of who you are: your gender identity and sexual orientation because either one does not conform to society’s norms regarding gender expression.A historic Supreme Court ruling in 2020 outlawed workplace discrimination based on sexual orientation and..