2025 June 19 / "THe History of HR - Understanding the Laws that Shaped the Workplace"

2025 June 19 / "THe History of HR - Understanding the Laws that Shaped the Workplace"

Chillicothe, OH

"THe History of HR - Understanding the Laws that Shaped the Workplace""
Presented by: Thomas Mobley
This is a HYBRID EVENT.

Join us for this event either IN PERSON or VIRTUALLY sponsored by SCOHRC on Thursday, June 19, 2025.

11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.

11:30 a.m. – Lunch served

12:00 noon – Presentation

Location: Pickaway-Ross Career & Technology Center; 1410 Industrial Drive, Chillicothe, OH 45601

Lunch is included with your registration for in person attendees

Pre-registration is required by 11:00 am June 17, 2025.

Session Description HR professionals don’t just enforce policies—we navigate the history behind them. Every major workplace law was born out of a challenge: unfair wages, unsafe conditions, discrimination, or the need for work-life balance. Understanding why these laws were passed is just as important as knowing what they require today.

This session goes beyond compliance—it explores the real stories and workplace struggles that led to laws like the FLSA, Civil Rights Act, OSHA, ADA, and more. By understanding the why, HR leaders, managers, and business professionals can make better decisions that align with both the law and their organization's values.

Speaker Bio: Thomas Mobley, SHRM-SCP, SPHR, is a dedicated educator and HR consultant with a career spanning over three decades. His journey into teaching began nearly 40 years ago with an opportunity to work on a labor-management training program alongside one of his Miami University undergraduate professors and an FMCS Federal Mediator. This experience ignited his passion for teaching. As a professor, Thomas brings a wealth of knowledge and a dedication to student development that empowers the next generation of HR professionals. He obtained his BS in Business from Miami University and is MALER Degree from the University of Cincinnati.

This past January Tom joined the faculty at Miami University’s Farmer School of Business in the Human Capital Manager Leadership area after accepting an early retirement buyout after 10+ years teaching as an Assistant Professor Educator in the Organizational Leadership Human Resources area at the University of Cincinnati. In the past he has taught graduate courses for Dalian University of Technology's International Graduate program in Dalian, China. His HR Succeeds model for student success combines mentors, active involvement in various networking opportunities, and encouragement/support for HR Certification. He excels at translating theory into practical examples, and utilizes case studies as a cornerstone of his teaching strategy, empowering students to actively apply their learning.

Beyond his educational roles, Thomas operates his HR consulting practice and has been involved in various HR positions at different organizations, contributing his knowledge and expertise to students and professionals alike. He has recently developed a leadership development training program for a school district in Michigan. Additionally in 2022, he worked with the state of Ohio to develop a training program proposal for a 2000 employee/$916 million start-up manufacturing plant in Sidney, Ohio He has also co-authored HR and Organizational Behavior textbooks as well as an HR Scrimmage Workbook, a valuable resource for HR students and professionals preparing for certification exams. His HR Certification Preparation Courses boast an 91% success rate for HR Professionals who go on to take their HR Certification exam. Most recently he served as Technical Editor for Sandra Reed's upcoming aPHR/IaPHR study guide book.
Details:

Chapter Members/In Person: $20 for lunch

Non-Members/In Person: $30 (includes meeting fee & lunch).

Lunch will be provided by The Lunch Box for In person attendees.

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We look forward to seeing you at Pickaway-Ross Career & Technology Center


Training is eligible for 1 PDC.