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In This EditionPresident's Message By Mike Leibundgut, SPHR GMA SHRM President Government Affairs Update The NLRB Provides Guidance Regarding Social Media Upcoming Government Affairs Toolbox Session - Your chance to hear from the NLRB! NLRB Poster on Employee Rights Now Available for Download Compensation and Benefits Advance Directives Reduce Medical Costs Community Events GMA SHRM Social Media GMA SHRM Upcoming Events
GMA SHRM Toolbox
Member Welcome Orientation and Networking Click here to see the full GMA SHRM Event Calendar. GMA SHRM Announcements An Important Message About SHRM and Your Local Dues Results from GMA SHRM 5th Annual Golf Outing One Day Conference – May 15, 2012 SHRM Foundation News: Evaluating Human Resources Programs
GMA SHRM Member News
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Governor Walker has signed a proclamation declaring Thursday, October 13, 2011 “Human Resources Professionals Day”. It’s sure nice to get some attention for our profession. I suggest you take a moment on our special day and pat yourselves on the back, not everyone can do what you do each day and go home with sanity intact!
Knowing we have a HR Professionals’ Day, does this mean we’re making progress in getting more respect for what we do among other professions? Over the years, I have heard how HR professionals are appearing to get a little more recognition and respect in the companies they work at. I hear about high level communication and inclusion with the senior management of their companies. I hear how they are becoming more involved in significant/strategic projects and decisions, and as a matter of fact, I’m one of those lucky HR professionals who lives in that world at my place of employment. All of this sounds like progress to me. Keep it up!
Over the 20 plus years I’ve been in GMA SHRM, I’ve met hundreds of our members who’ve impressed me with what they do each day. The talent and knowledge they have in HR (and other related careers) have kept me humbled and challenged to keep up. By attending various state and national SHRM leadership conferences during the past 6 years, I’ve come to realize just how talented our GMA SHRM members are. We are many times the front runners in our services, volunteering, website, support of community, volunteer committees and board of directors. I rarely brag about anything other than my son, but in this case, I believe it’s justified to brag about our organization and what we do each year.
So now we get to celebrate our own day each year. In a way this makes me chuckle. I remember when I was a kid I would ask my parents why they got a special day like Mother’s and Father’s Day but I didn’t get one for “kids’ day?” If your parents were like mine the answer was, “every day is kids’ day”! So if I apply this answer to my career as a HR professional, should I believe every day is HR Professionals’ Day? Hmmm, maybe every day is, maybe it isn’t. In HR there are strange days, busy days, crazy days, frustrating days, sad days, happy days and down-right want to choke someone days! The bottom line is what we make of each day; I choose to make every day HR Professionals’ Day.
You deserve HR Professionals Day – go out there and embrace what you do; maybe even brag about it!
Let’s inspire someone today!
Mike Leibundgut, SPHR GMA SHRM Board of Directors
The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) has provided a report to assist the labor-management community with emerging concerns surrounding protected and/or concerted activity when employees use social media sites. The report includes recent cases arising from social media issues and is intended to assist human resource professionals in understanding how to make lawful policies and rules for their workforce. The umbrella of protected concerted activity can seem overly broad to employers and social media has become a concern in recent years. It is increasingly crucial to stay abreast of case developments on these issues. It is important to note the NLRB has said an employer’s rule is considered unlawful if that rule would “reasonably tend to chill employees in the exercise of their Section 7 rights.” This must be taken into consideration when creating and enforcing work rules and policies. After reading this NLRB report, you may want to review your social media policy and make changes. The report discusses several relevant cases revolving around social media. For the entire report, go to: http://mynlrb.nlrb.gov/link/document.aspx/09031d458056e743
Not attending the state conference or just looking for different topics? GMA SHRM has you covered! The Government Affairs committee is excited to bring you engaging and timely topics at our October toolbox session. Presenters include:
This program is free to GMA SHRM members! Click here for more information and to register!
NLRB Poster on Employee Rights Now Available for Download A workplace poster that describes employee rights under the National Labor Relations Act is now available for free download from the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) website at www.nlrb.gov/poster. Private-sector employers within the NLRB's jurisdiction will be required to display the poster where other workplace notices are posted as of Nov. 14, 2011. Employers who customarily post personnel rules or policies on the Internet or an intranet site must also provide a link to the rights poster from those sites. For further information about the posting, including a detailed discussion of which employers are covered by the NLRA, and what to do if a substantial share of the workplace speaks a language other than English, please see Frequently Asked Questions. Advance Directive Reduce Medical Costs Contributed by John F. Macek LCSW Personnel choose term life insurance plans offered through their employer because they want to care for their loved ones “just in case.” Unfortunately, a tragic accident or illness can happen at any age. Without an advanced directive or discussion with family and loved ones about one’s wants, physicians and loved ones both face a dilemma. The physician’s responsibility is to meet patient wishes. How can families advise the physician if the patient has not spoken to them about what they would want? Click here for the full article.
Volunteer Opportunity!
Calling all Mock Interviewers!
We have two mock interview opportunities coming up for the month of October:
• Urban League 10/5 9:30-11:30
On November 9th Omega School is looking for mock interviewers in the morning.
If interested in any of these opportunities contact Michele Thoren.
Thank you in advance for volunteering!
GMA SHRM Social Media ‘Like’ us on Facebook! Do you have a Facebook page? Be sure to search for Greater Madison Area SHRM and “like” our page! Another great way to stay connected to GMA SHRM and your HR ‘friends’. Please note - By “liking” the Greater Madison Area SHRM page you will not be sharing your personal Facebook page with the other users that “like” GMA SHRM. If you have your settings set to friends only, only those you “friend” will see your page. Follow us on Twitter!
Do you tweet? Maybe you are a Twewbie (Twitter newbie) and are looking for organizations to follow. Whatever your tweeting experience, you can now follow GMA SHRM on Twitter too! Forward HR WI SHRM has a new blog, Forward HR. Click here to take a look. GMA SHRM is LinkedIn Are you on LinkedIn? Come join our GMA SHRM Chapter group on LinkedIn! What is LinkedIn? It’s a business-oriented social networking site that can be used to connect with friends (old and new), find or post jobs and get information. In order to join, sign in at www.linkedin.com and keyword search GMA SHRM Chapter.
Tuesday, October 18, 2011, GMA SHRM Toolbox Not attending the state conference or just looking for different topics? GMA SHRM has you covered! The Government Affairs committee is excited to bring you engaging and timely topics at our October toolbox session. Presenters include:
This program is free to GMA SHRM members! Click here for more information and to register!
Wednesday, November 2, 2011, HR Roundtable All companies have a brand whether it is a formal one or not. We all work for companies with their own personalities, cultures and values. November’s HR Roundtable provides an opportunity to hear about some unique ways area HR professionals have harnessed the power of their brand to drive internal culture. Joining us for this discussion will be Doug Voegtle, Principal and Creative Director for Glowac+Harris+Madison, a leading Madison advertising and marketing firm. We hope to see you there! To register click here.
Thursday, November 10, 2011, Member Welcome Orientation and Networking
Calling All Members! This event is focused on bringing new and existing members together to educate and update them on what the Greater Madison Area SHRM Chapter has to offer.
Check-in will begin at 4:30pm at the Coliseum Bar. The program will be from 5:00 to 5:30 pm with a social hour from 5:30 to 6:30pm (hors d’oeuvres and beverages available).
Top 5 Reasons to Attend:
1. Learn about numerous Committee volunteer opportunities 2. Learn about professional resources available to you 3. Learn about professional development opportunities 4. Meet and network with your area peers 5. We are a fun group . . . who doesn’t like to hang out with HR people? Don’t forget! We will be having our 2nd drawing for the member referral program for a $50 gift certificate! For more information, see GMASHRM Referral Program webpage.
To register for FREE, click here.
Tuesday, November 15, 2011, GMASHRM Strategic Summit The last few years have brought significant changes to the human resources legal landscape. HR professionals need to know the new “quicksand” issues and how to avoid them with smart and compliant policies, procedures and decision making. This program will highlight a host of new issues that affect your workplace including child labor laws, MEOC changes, immigration issues, social media and changes to arbitration laws. We will also provide more in depth analysis of three key current issues for employers: independent contractor status, the many faces of workplace retaliation and what the new concealed carry law means for employers.
You will learn:
This program has also been approved for 3.0 Strategic recertification credits-How to insulate decision makers from claims of retaliation -Key concealed carry issues to address in your workplace policies -How inaccurate assumptions about independent contractors land employers in trouble You’ll also learn what should be on your “radar” for postings and policy adjustments!
Click here for more information and to register.
An Important Message About SHRM and Your Local Dues
All GMA SHRM members who are also national SHRM members please note the following:
When you renew your national membership online, SHRM will include a notation that you are affiliated with the Greater Madison Area SHRM as a local chapter. Next to this notation, SHRM will include an amount that reads $0. The dollar amount does not mean your local dues are paid or included in your national membership. Instead, it is an issue with how SHRM programs the online renewal and a member’s record of local chapter affiliation. Please ignore the $0 for local dues when renewing your national SHRM membership.
Local dues notices for GMA SHRM members always come from our local chapter administration office and are never processed by the national SHRM organization. Please continue to pay these dues through your contact with our local GMA SHRM office.
The GMA SHRM Board of Directors is actively working with SHRM to improve the local chapter affiliation on their renewals. If you have any questions, please contact Dawn Koopman, Membership Chair, JoAnna Vanderpoel, VP of Membership, or Dave Furlan, Immediate Past President
Results from GMA SHRM 5th Annual Golf Outing Our annual charity golf outing at the Oaks on August 2nd was a resounding success! We raised a record amount of $2405.01 – all to benefit the wonderful efforts of Second Harvest Foodbank. Second Harvest Foodbank is a well-organized and essential organization in our community and we are honored to support their work. Many thanks to all of the golfers, sponsors, and the entire Philanthropic Committee for being part of this worthwhile GMA SHRM event.
This year’s sponsors were: Wisconsin Rx, The Alliance, Payroll Data Services, Park Bank, Hausmann-Johnson, ADP Employer Services, The Payroll Company, Higgins Insurance Group, The MHK Group, Godfrey & Kahn S.C., Express Employment Professionals, American Family Insurance-The Mike Kittoe Agency, JobsInMadison.com, Delta Dental of Wisconsin, Boardman Law Firm, and Remedy Intelligent Staffing.
Are you ready to challenge ourselves to do even better next year? Plans are underway already. Contact Dave Furlan to volunteer for the GMA SHRM Philanthropic Committee.
The One Day Conference Committee is in planning mode this fall! The conference is scheduled for May 15, 2012. If you'd like to get involved and volunteer to help coordinate this event, please contact Melissa Wieland 608-826-1122.
SHRM Foundation News: Evaluating Human Resources Programs The SHRM Foundation co-published a groundbreaking book offering readers a systematic method for enhancing the value and impact of HR and supporting its emerging role as a strategic organizational leader. Evaluating Human Resources Programs: A 6-Phase Approach for Optimizing Performance provides a practical framework for adjusting and realigning strategies across all types of HR programs. The authors outline a proven six-phase process that will maximize the likelihood of a successful HR program evaluation, including real-world techniques, strategies, and examples to illustrate their recommended steps and actions. This guide offers consultants and professionals an invaluable resource for understanding and implementing a successful evaluation that will have a meaningful impact on their organizations’ HR programs and strategic outcomes.
To order a copy of Evaluating Human Resources Programs, visit the SHRM Store online www.shrmstore.shrm.org.
Welcome New Members!GMA SHRM welcomes the following members who joined our chapter in August of 2011!
Movin' UpHave you started with a new company? Has your organization recently promoted you to a new position? Or do you want to recognize a new person or promotion within your department? If so, we want to hear about it. Send us an e-mail, and we’ll publish your good news in the next HR InTouch! In TransitionIf you are a member who is in between jobs, or who is currently employed but seeking new positions or career paths, write us a brief description of your skill set, areas of expertise, what you’re looking for, etc. Send us an e-mail. We’ll publish your information in the next HR InTouch. GMA SHRM Member Poll
Do you have a burning HR question that you’d like to see featured on our GMA SHRM Member Poll? If so, please submit your questions to Tar Conger at tconger@firstchoicedental.com HR InTouch GuidelinesArticle Writing: Do you have an interest in writing for the HR InTouch? We have an interest in learning more about your area of expertise! Why should you volunteer? Top three reasons: 1) to share your knowledge and experiences to educate others; 2) to become more connected in the HR and Dane County communities; and 3) to contribute towards the advancement of GMA SHRM and the HR profession. The first step is for you to choose a submission option: you can pre-submit an article to GMA SHRM at any time for us to use in any of the upcoming newsletters, you can sign up to write for a particular month, or we can put you on a list of people to contact in future months whenever we need articles. Article length: Because the HR InTouch is now in an online format, the size is flexible. The article should be engaging and hold readers’ attention. Include the core information in your article, and we will advise if it is too lengthy. Solicitation: GMA SHRM is conscious not to allow solicitation through the articles, in an effort to protect the interests of our partners and members. The nature of the article should be educational (i.e., what are the business advantages of having a product like yours) or informational. Otherwise, if you truly are interested in advertising through the HR InTouch, you can work with our Marketing Committee. As a rule of thumb for article writing, if the submission relates to a for-profit event, or specifically markets your company (vs. your industry), it is an advertisement, and should be purchased. If it is a not-for-profit event that your company is hosting, or an announcement (i.e., a SHRM member recently joined your company), it is an acceptable addition to the HR InTouch content. If you have any questions related to the appropriateness of your submission, please contact us. If you have questions, or to submit an article, contact GMA SHRM at chapteradmin@gmashrm.org .
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