Keeping certification functions in-house requires more vigilance to maintain impartiality Related contentSteering clear of conflicts The rift between the Society for Human Resource Management and its longtime certification partner goes to the heart of a critical but sometimes perplexing issue for many associations: How to avoid conflicts of interest in certification programs. There are scores of independent entities, such as medical specialty boards and the HR Certification Institute. But there are also many highly regarded certification programs within—and ultimately controlled by—associations. SHRM will begin certifying human resources professionals in 2015,… Read More