Happy Almost-Spring, GMA SHRM Members and HR Professionals!

I am always excited for the change of seasons. I look forward to seeing the first robin, the switch to daylight savings time, increased hours of sunlight and finally executing my long-awaited garden plans. Moving into spring also brings several opportunities for our GMA SHRM programming and networking events, for which I hope you will take full advantage.

I hope many of you were able to attend the Workplace Policy Conference held last month, which replaced our annual Day on the Hill event, and has since been re-branded. This year’s conference, sponsored by the Wisconsin State SHRM Council, was a tremendous success, and concentrated on challenging workplace issues including the life cycle training of employees, situational awareness training for critical incidents and active assailants, and a legal and employment law update. We had a record number of conference attendees, and our keynote and breakout speakers received excellent reviews. I’m positive this conference will become more popular with each successive year – I look forward to seeing next year’s conference roster.

Networking opportunities for both new and seasoned members continue in March with GMA SHRM 101, and our HR Roundtables. The former event offers a fantastic opportunity for you to learn about our Chapter, join a committee, and meet our Board and other members, while the latter prospect offers a method to connect with peers in an open forum and pose just-in-time questions to human resource professionals – check our website to register for either (or both!) of these great opportunities on our website.

Formal succession planning is moving along for the 2023-2024 Board Year, which commences July 1st. If you are interested in becoming part of a dynamic, innovative, cutting-edge group of human resource professionals who also understand the importance of having fun while giving back to the Madison Area, come join us as a GMA SHRM committee member or board leader!  Check out our “Get Involved” page or feel free to reach out to Laura Bermudo, our President-Elect.. 

Our March Professional Development Summit (PDS) will be held on March 21st at the Alliant Energy Center, where session topics will cover retention and compensation. . The first session speaker is Cindy Rowe of Be Kind Crew, who will be presenting at 8:00 am on “The Culture of Kindness: How Kindness Leads to Success in Retention.” Our second session speaker, presenting at 10:15 am, will be Jenna Bidwell, of Carlson Dettman Consulting, who will be presenting on “Pay Transparency: What It Is and How to Do It Right.” Register today!

Don’t forget to maintain a calendar placeholder for our premier programming event, the Human Capital Conference, which will be held at the Alliant Energy Center on May 16th! We are extremely excited for this year’s lineup, especially our two featured keynote speakers, Justin Jones Fossu and Mike Aiken. Justin is the founder and CEO of Work. Meaningful, where he combines over a decade of leadership to Fortune 500 companies, bringing his real-life experience and research to assist global organizations in their goals to create new rhythms of sustainable excellence, profitability, and engagement. 

To help celebrate the 75th anniversary of SHRM, it’s an honor to host Mike Aitken, SHRM Chief Membership Officer to address GMA SHRM at our 2023 Human Capital Conference. Mike has played a key role in setting the strategic direction of SHRM since 2003 with his roles as Vice President of Government Affairs and Chief Membership Officer.  In addition to the wonderful conference breakouts available, and the discount early-bird pricing [link], how could you not take advantage of such a great opportunity to learn new concepts you can directly apply upon returning to work, connect with peers and meet new colleagues? Conference registration is open and I hope to see you there!

Until,

Dana Denny, IPMA-CP
GMA SHRM Chapter President
dana_denny@hotmail.com. 

Legal Update – The PUMP Act

Submitted from Mai Chao Chang, Storm Larson & Brian P. Goodman, GMA SHRM Programming Committee Member, and Attorneys at Boardman & Clark LLP, a Platinum Partner
 

Mai Chao

Storm Larson

Brian P. Goodman

The Providing Urgent Maternal Protections for Nursing Mothers Act (PUMP Act) was signed into law on December 29, 2022. The law expanded existing legal protections for certain nursing employees to cover virtually all nursing employees. The PUMP act requires employers to provide reasonable break time for any employee to express breast milk for the employee’s nursing child for one year after the child’s birth each time the employee has the need to do so. Prior law only required employers to provide this for employees that were not exempt from overtime under the Fair Labor Standards Act.

Employers must provide a place to express breast milk, other than a bathroom, that is shielded from view and free of intrusion.  All employers covered by the Fair Labor Standards Act shall comply with the break time for nursing mothers’ provisions unless the employer has fewer than 50 employers and can show that such compliance would impose an undue hardship. In practice, it may be challenging for such employers to prove undue hardship.

Pay during such breaks depends on a variety of factors, including the frequency of breaks, the employee’s regular break schedule, and the FLSA exempt v. non-exempt status of the employee. If the employee is working while pumping, then time spent to express breast milk must be considered work hours subject to compensation.

This law has already taken effect, so employers should take immediate steps to ensure compliance. If you have questions about compliance with the PUMP Act, you should contact your legal counsel.

 

 

March 16th - GMA SHRM 101 - Member Welcome!

Thursday, March 16, 2023
Panera Junction Road

Don't miss this chance to learn about specific GMA SHRM programs and how your involvement with GMA SHRM can support you & your success!

3:30-4:30pm
Breakwater - 6308 Inland Way, Monona, WI 53713

Registration Required - Register here!
 

 

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March 21st Professional Development Summit - Focus on Compensation and Recruiting

In Person Event
Alliant Energy Center

Session 1: The Culture of Kindness – How Kindness Leads to Success In Retention

Session 2: Pay Transparency: What It Is and How To Do It Right

Our first in person Professional Development Summit of 2023!  

Program Details and Registration

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Roundtables Continue on Zoom in 2023!

Join us for these virtual discussions facilitated by members!

During Roundtables, members discuss their emerging HR challenges and when possible, others offer possible solutions, support, and resources. Come with those questions top of mind for your organization, offer your own experience and best practices, or simply join to network with others by using the registration links below.

Roundtables are designed for human resource professionals who are interested in sharing their ideas and experiences in a confidential environment. It is expected that what members share in these roundtables will stay within the roundtable. We encourage members to exchange contact information and reach out to each other outside of these meetings to expand on the discussions.

Find out more or register for Roundtables!
 
Membership is required to join Roundtables so if you're not a member, join us or reach out to learn more!

 

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2023 Human Capital Conference - Early Bird Registration Closes March 22nd!  

 $99 Early Member Registration Before March 22nd!                               

 

$99 Early Member Registration Before March 22nd!       


Justin Jones-Fosu will share his message of empathy, empowerment and engagement with his keynote presentations Lead to a Different Beat and Moving from Head to Heart.   

Our second keynote presenter is none other than Mike Aitken, former VP of Government Affairs and current Chief Membership Officer with SHRM!  Mike is a leading authority on the issues important to the HR profession and will share with us the latest SHRM research on Workplace Issues: Now and Looking Ahead.    

Outstanding Breakout Sessions:

• Mental Health in the Workplace: Tools and Processes for HR Professionals
• The Critical Role of Compensation in the Recruitment Process
• Leadership in an Age of Permanent Whitewater
• Modernizing the Employee Lifecycle Using an Equity Lens  
• Annual HR Legal Update 

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