Diane L. Dee
Diane L. Dee, President and Founder of Advantage HR Consulting, LLC is a senior Human Resources professional with over 25 years of experience in the HR arena. Diane’s background includes experience in HR consulting, training, and administration in corporate, government, consulting, and pro bono environments.
Diane founded Advantage HR Consulting in early 2016. Under Diane’s leadership, Advantage HR Consulting provides comprehensive, cost-effective Human Resources solutions for small to mid-sized public and private firms in the greater Chicagoland area. Diane also develops and conducts webinars on a wide variety of HR compliance and administrative topics for various training firms across the country. Additionally, Diane is the author of multiple white papers addressing various HR compliance topics.
Diane holds a Master's Certificate in Human Resources from Cornell University’s School of Industrial and Labor Relations and has attained SPHR and SHRM-SCP certifications. 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.
Live Webinars
By: Diane L. Dee
Nov. 19, 2026
I-9 Audits: Strengthening Your Immigration Compliance Strategies in 2026
Could your organization withstand an I-9 inspection, or would it face costly fines? The Immigration Reform and Control Act (IRCA) of 1986 aimed to legalize roughly three million undocumented immig…
Industry: HR Compliance Duration: 90 Minutes Time: 12:00 PM PDT | 03:00 PM EDT
By: Diane L. Dee
Sept. 8, 2026
Wage & Hour Laws: Ensuring Compliance with the Fair Labor Standards Act in 2026
The Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), often called the Wage and Hour Act, dates from 1938 and has been amended many times since. Its main provisions cover minimum wage, overtime pay, child labor an…
Industry: HR Compliance Duration: 90 Minutes Time: 10:00 AM PDT | 01:00 PM EDT
Chronicles
By: Diane L. Dee
Recorded Session
2026 EEOC & Employers: Investigating Claims of Harassment & Discrimination
When an employee reports harassment or discrimination, the EEOC expects employers to investigate and resolve the complaint quickly. Courts have treated a failure to investigate as akin to discrimi…
Industry: HR Compliance Duration: 90 Minutes
By: Diane L. Dee
Recorded Session
Do's and Don'ts of Documenting Employee Behaviour, Performance, and Discipline
Weak or missing documentation is the most common mistake employers make with performance, behavior and discipline issues. This 60-minute webinar on documenting employee performance and discipline …
Industry: HR Compliance Duration: 60 Minutes
By: Diane L. Dee
Recorded Session
Kicking your Employee Retention Efforts into Overdrive: Stay Interviews, Pay Transparency, and Other Effective Strategies
When a top employee resigns out of the blue, you have to replace them, manage the effect on the team and cover their work, which often leads to frustration and lower morale. Keeping a qualified em…
Industry: HR Compliance Duration: 75 Minutes
By: Diane L. Dee
Recorded Session
I-9 Audits: Strengthening Your Immigration Compliance Strategies in 2024
Every U.S. employer must complete a Form I-9 for each employee hired after November 6, 1986, under the Immigration Reform and Control Act (IRCA). This 90-minute Form I-9 audit training explains ho…
Industry: HR Compliance Duration: 90 Minutes
By: Diane L. Dee
Recorded Session
I-9 Audits: Strengthening Your Immigration Compliance Strategies
Under federal immigration law, an employer may not knowingly hire anyone who lacks US work authorization. Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification, records how an employer confirmed each empl…
Industry: HR Compliance Duration: 60 Minutes
By: Diane L. Dee
Recorded Session
2023 EEOC and Employers: Investigating Harassment and Discrimination
The EEOC urges employers to train staff on harassment and to investigate and resolve complaints quickly. Courts have treated a failure to investigate as akin to discrimination, so an investigation…
Industry: HR Compliance Duration: 90 Minutes
By: Diane L. Dee
Recorded Session
Offboarding With Care: Conducting Legal & Ethical Terminations
When we think of workplace investigations, the most common thought is that of investigating harassment complaints. However, there are so many other forms of workplace misconduct that require inves…
Industry: HR Compliance Duration: 90 Minutes
By: Diane L. Dee
Recorded Session
The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA): What Employers Need to Know in 2023
The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), signed into law in July 1990, is a civil rights law that bars discrimination against people with disabilities in jobs, schools, transportation and places…
Industry: HR Compliance Duration: 90 Minutes
By: Diane L. Dee
Recorded Session
Developing an Effective Onboarding Program: The Key to New Hire Retention
After the time and cost of recruiting, the job isn't done when the offer is accepted. Onboarding runs from acceptance to full integration, and a strategic onboarding program reduces turnover and h…
Industry: HR Compliance Duration: 90 Minutes
By: Diane L. Dee
Recorded Session
COVID-19 U.S. Employment Law Update and Guidance for Employers
The coronavirus outbreak created serious and unusual challenges for U.S. businesses, and handling them called for careful planning. Chief among them were new legal requirements for employers.
<…Industry: HR Compliance Duration: 90 Minutes
By: Diane L. Dee
Recorded Session
Developing an Effective Onboarding Program: The Key to New Hire Retention
After all the time and money spent finding the right hire, the work isn't over on day one. This 90-minute onboarding program webinar shows how to keep 'recruiting' new employees through their crit…
Industry: HR Compliance Duration: 90 Minutes
By: Diane L. Dee
Recorded Session
I-9 Compliance and Audits: Form I-9 Updates for 2020
Form I-9 compliance depends on getting every step right. If an employer misses a step or fails to collect the proper documents, it risks fines and serious legal complications, so each employee's I…
Industry: HR Compliance Duration: 90 Minutes
By: Diane L. Dee
Recorded Session
An Employer’s Guide to Managing the Corona virus in the Workplace
When COVID-19 became a pandemic, employers had to decide how to protect their workplaces while the economy slowed and employees worried about getting sick at work. This 90-minute webinar is an emp…
Industry: HR Compliance Duration: 90 Minutes
By: Diane L. Dee
Recorded Session
Accommodating Pregnant and Nursing Women in the Workplace
Pregnancy and nursing are not disabilities in themselves, but many pregnancy-related conditions are. The Pregnancy Discrimination Act requires employers to modify a pregnant or nursing worker's jo…
Industry: HR Compliance Duration: 60 Minutes
By: Diane L. Dee
Recorded Session
Behavioral Issues Conflict & Incivility in the Workplace: A New Era in 2019
Wherever diverse people work together every day, conflict will happen. Employees bring different attitudes, ideals and beliefs, and incivility can seriously damage culture. This 90-minute workplac…
Industry: HR Compliance Duration: 90 Minutes
By: Diane L. Dee
Recorded Session
K-12 Schools and the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA)
FMLA compliance is hard enough, and K-12 schools face extra rules that apply only to them. This 60-minute webinar on FMLA for K-12 schools explains those special provisions for public and private …
Industry: HR Compliance Duration: 60 Minutes
By: Diane L. Dee
Recorded Session
2019 Update on Compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), signed by President George H.W. Bush in July 1990, is a civil rights law banning discrimination against people with disabilities in jobs, schools, transp…
Industry: HR Compliance Duration: 60 Minutes