Hello GMA SHRM Members,

It’s hard to believe that summer has arrived, kids are out of school and vacation planning is in full swing. It’s an exciting time of year for all those reasons and more. Another thing I’m thrilled about as I write this is the amazing 2024 Human Capital Conference (HCC) that we just had. We had a record-setting 267 registrations this year, along with a record number of corporate partners in attendance! The energy that each attendee brought was matched by our dynamic keynote speaker, Kenston Henderson Sr. and all our amazing breakout speakers and partners alike.

In addition to some well-deserved recognition of our Volunteer of the Year, Sam Tews, and our scholarship recipients, we also got a glimpse into the upcoming GMA Board of Directors Slate for the 2024-2025 board year. These phenomenal volunteer leaders will officially step into their roles on July 1^st and will join us for our next GMA Board Strategic Retreat on June 7^th to help ensure we kick the new year off on a high note.  If you’d like to learn more about what a volunteer leader role might look like, I encourage you to reach out to any one of us on the . We would all be happy to share insights and provide support to you in exploring these opportunities to get involved at the committee and/or board level. I firmly believe in the “Many Hands Make Light Work” approach and have been blessed to witness the success it has brought to our chapter.

As a result of all the hard work and success, we were recently notified that we are being awarded the prestigious 2023 Platinum EXCEL award again! The Platinum EXCEL award is the highest award bestowed upon a Chapter by SHRM and recognizes outstanding achievements in Chapter operations and a commitment to providing meaningful programs and services to members. Our mission of serving the Madison human resources community is directly reflected in the services we provide to our Chapter members, and we will continue to maintain this high level of communication, commitment, and professional dedication with our incoming board. Many thanks to our committee volunteers, board leaders, and corporate partners who assisted us in obtaining this recognition from SHRM.

To stay connected with your fellow GMA members over the summer, be sure to check out our events page and join for one of our upcoming roundtables, Meet, Greet and Eat events, and more!

Wishing you a marvelous start to your summer!


Laura Bermudo, President
Greater Madison Area SHRM Chapter
lbermudo@myhaus.com / 608.383.4568

Legal Update – Federal Trade Commission (FTC) Announces Rule Banning Non-Compete Agreements

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 Chang

Storm Larson

Brian P. Goodman

The FTC announced a new federal rule that, if it takes effect, would ban nearly all non-compete agreements with employees, with very narrow exceptions. The non-compete ban (“the Rule”) contains a broad definition of ​“non-compete agreement,” and is defined as: 

[A] term or condition of employment that prohibits a worker from, penalizes a worker for, or functions to prevent a worker from (1) seeking or accepting work in the United States with a different person where such work would begin after the conclusion of the employment that includes the term or condition; or (2) operating a business in the United States after the conclusion of the employment that includes the term or condition.

The Rule is scheduled to go into effect on September 4, 2024. However, a lawsuit has already been filed by the US Chamber of Commerce seeking to stop the Rule from taking effect. If a court does not intervene, the Rule would also apply retroactively to currently existing noncompete agreements, rendering them unenforceable. Employers would have to provide notice to all workers that all existing non-competes are no longer enforceable.

Employers should plan and prepare for the possibility that the Rule will take effect. However, employers should hold off on taking definitive action in anticipation of the Rule at this time in case a court stops this rule from taking effect.
 

2024 Human Capital Conference Recap

The 19th annual GMA SHRM Human Capital Conference was held May 21st at the Alliant Energy Center in Madison and featured keynote presentations from Kenston Henderson and 9 breakout sessions covering leadership, benefits, compensation, mental health, recruiting, project management, and legal updates. The 2024 HCC drew a record registration of 267 and record sponsors and partner participation!   

Check out this video recap of an amazing conference!

Our DEI Committee met up at the HCC conference in May.  Ashley, Lana and Mary pictured here enjoying a social networking break in between the informative sessions hosted by our amazing speakers. Thank you to all who made this event come to life. So many valuable takeaways!

 

Meet, Greet, & Eat!  Member Networking Event

 

Tuesday, July 16, 2024
Finca Coffee  -  
2500 Rimrock Rd
Fitchburg, WI

Share stories, interests and have some laughs over coffee or lunch!  A great way to connect, gripe and celebrate with your HR peeps that "get it"!

Registration required so sign up today!

More Information and Registration

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GMA SHRM’S New Certification Committee!

Submitted by Andrea Wyant, HR Manager, Spectrum Brands, GMA SHRM Director of Certification

The GMA SHRM board is pleased to announce a new Certification Director, Andrea Wyant and two certification committee members, Lisa Rusch and Michelle Venturini. The team is excited to bring additional education opportunities around the SHRM certification to our GMA SHRM community, including a breakout session at the May HCC! As the group explores the best ways to support our members with gaining their certification and/or retaining their certification, we encourage you to reach out. Not sure what SHRM certification is, what it means to you as an HR professional, the benefits, etc.? We want to hear your ideas and your questions, and be a resource for you! Reach out to Andrea at andrea.m.wyant@gmail.com if you’d like to discuss how GMA SHRM can best support you with certification.
 

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Diversity Observances in June and July

Submitted by Mary Vesely, GMA SHRM Director of Diversity 

Article of the Month:  In honor of Asian Pacific Heritage Month, check out this resource to learn more: https://asianpacificheritage.gov

June and July Observances

 

Use these observances for team engagement! Have fun, celebrate diversity, and take this opportunity to share stories and learn more about your teammates.  

**NEW – Check out our 2024 Diversity Calendar on our DEI Resources page.

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