Workforce Readiness & Diversity

Greetings!
 
I hope everyone is enjoying this early spring weather!
 
GMA’s next big event will be our 11th annual Human Capital Conference held on Tuesday May 3rd.  Have you had a chance to register yet?
 
Dave Ulrich will be our keynote this year for both the morning and lunch sessions, as well as a breakout.  Dave comes to us with a wealth of knowledge in Leadership and Human Resources. He is currently the Rensis Likert Professor at the Ross School of Business at the University of Michigan and is a partner at the RBL group, a consulting firm focused on helping organizations and leaders deliver value. Dave has published over 200 articles and book chapters and over 25 books! In 2012 Dave received a Lifetime Achievement Award from HR Magazine for being the “father of modern human resources.” Speakers like this don’t come to our area often so you won’t want to miss him! 
 
The HCC Committee and GMA Board are excited about the full day of high quality programming and networking opportunities planned for our members and guests! Dave Ulrich’s morning keynote will be Emerging Trends in HR Value Creation. Dave will review the ways that HR professionals can create unique value for their organizations.  His lunch keynote will be Opportunities in Managing Culture. Dave will go more deeply into the ways HR can help share and create a new organization. He will talk about definitions of organization with evolving views of culture and explore way to help make culture a reality in an organization.
 
The breakout sessions cover a wide selection of topics:

• The Changing Face of Human Capital: Is your HR strategy Generational Friendly?
• Curiosity Based Communication
• Develop Your Strategic Thinking Mindset – or Else!
• Positivity in the Workplace, the Benefits and How to Get More
• Successful HR Strategies for Building an Ethical Workplace Culture
• Employment Law Update
• Mental Health Awareness and Accommodations 

Mark your calendar TODAY and register early! Early bird registration is through April 22. I hope to see you there!
 
I also want to remind you that you still have some time to submit your application for the GMA SHRM Professional Scholarship of $1,000. Deadline for applications is April 15, 2016. Click here for more information.
 
As always, please reach out to me or anyone on the Board if you have questions or comments about our chapter. 


Dawn Koopman, SHRM-SCP, SPHR
President
GMA SHRM

EEO-1 New Reporting

In February 2016 the Dept. of Labor published proposed regulations which will require W-2 wage information to be included according to job categories with 12 "pay bands." All companies with 100 employees or more are required to submit an annual EEO-1 Report to the EEOC. The new report does not require personal identity information, rather it will track the EEO category and wages of each employee within each pay band. This report will be used in the analysis of pay disparities based on gender, race, ethnicity, etc. The rules would go into effect in September 2017.


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Trend Continues – Medical Marijuana Use Not Protected

Though marijuana use is legal in a number of states, most of those states are ruling that an employer can fire workers who test positive, even when the drug is prescribed and used off-work to treat a disability. Marijuana use is not a protected accommodation under the American with Disabilities Act, since it remains an illegal controlled substance under federal law. Most of the legal marijuana states also recognize that federal law, and try to balance a state’s right to use with an employer's interest in maintaining a drug-free workplace. In Swan v. Safeway Inc. (W.D. Wash., 2016), an employee filed a disability case after being fired for failing a post-accident drug test. He produced evidence that he had been prescribed marijuana for a disability, and claimed that the company's action was a failure to accommodate. The court disagreed. Though he had a state law right to use the drug, the employer did not have to alter its drug-free workplace policy. The discharge was valid. [Be cautious. If medical marijuana is legal in your state, check the state law and decisions. This case represents a trend; not every state has or will rule this way.]


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Professional Development

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SHRM Annual Conference & Exposition - 2016

The SHRM Annual Conference & Exposition is the largest and best HR event in the world, providing your organization with the tools and resources you need to create and implement the successful HR practices that will ensure that your company will thrive.

Your company will get the targeted strategies and practical takeaways that you need to achieve your goals – from talent management to federal compliance to cutting-edge business strategies.  We know that you'll go back to your office supercharged with new strategies, improved skills, and enhanced perspectives so you can thrive in your career, your team, or even your organization. Still not convinced?  Find more information here.

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Workforce Readiness & Diversity

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The Latest from the WRDC

In February, members from the WRDC met and discussed WRDC 2021 and goals for 2016-2017. In general, the team wanted to narrow the focus of the WRDC and place more emphasis on increasing the diversity maturity of our broader membership.  Our membership spans the spectrum from those very skilled in leading diversity and inclusion efforts to those that are just getting started. To help you, our goals for GMA SHRM for 2016 and 2017 are:

• Create a definition of diversity and inclusion for GMA SHRM/ WRDC by May, 2016
• Increase participation in fall Job Boot Camp (JBC) by at least 50% over 2015 (target of at least 87 participants)
• Determine possibility of holding a spring JBC by July 2016
• Determine possibility of holding an early spring JBC for graduating students in 2018 by March 2017. 
• Form relationships with non-profits, networking groups and interest groups that serve under-represented populations

We encourage you to get involved with the WRDC, as a committee member, sub-committee member, or by attending our events. This is an exciting time for the WRDC, GMA SHRM, and our Greater Madison Area employers.  Won't you join us?  
 
For more information, contact Heather Kennedy at heather.kennedy@sparqcoach.com

GMA SHRM Member Spotlight

Name: Lars Schultz
 
Where do you currently work?  
The Murphy Insurance Group a division of HUB International
 
What is the focus of your position? 
My business primarily focuses on consulting with groups on their employee benefits and the companies most valuable asset, their employees.
 
How long have you been in the Human Resource field?
I have worked alongside Human Resources for the last 8 years.  Working in recruiting and staffing and now with my career partnering with Human Resources on their employee benefits.
 
Which of your career accomplishments makes you proudest? 
I think what has been great about my career is that I have always been helping people.  If it wasn’t finding them a job it was helping educate them on the Affordable Care Act or something down those lines.  I have met a lot of amazing people along the way.
 
What is the best advice you’ve ever received? 
My dad always said to me, “Don’t be afraid to fail, some of the greatest people have failed thousands of times.  It is what you learn from it.”
 
Why did you decide to join GMA SHRM?
I joined GMA SHRM because I knew it would be a great way to stay connected with the HR community as well as know what issues are top of mind with human resources professionals.  Great networking opportunities and I felt that I would be able to be a resource for members as well.
 

GMA SHRM Volunteer Spotlight

Name:  Lori Kannenberg Dorn, CLM

How long have you been volunteering with GMA SHRM? Since 2007

 What committee are you volunteering with? Have you volunteered on other committees? If yes, which one? The Programming Committee.  I accepted the Talent Management Chair position in 2012.

What do you enjoy about volunteering? Continuing education has always been a high priority for me.  I enjoy providing educational opportunities for people to expand their skills while also working on my self-improvement.  Serving on the Programming Committee has given me the opportunity to do both.

What would you say to others who are considering volunteering with GMA SHRM?  Give a little, gain a lot!  Volunteering with GMA SHRM provides you with an opportunity to build your skills, enhance your resume, develop a network of professional contacts and have fun!

What have you gotten back from volunteering with GMA SHRM?GMA SHRM has provided me with a strong network of peers who are always willing to help when questions arise.


If you’d like to be published in an issue of HR InTouch, please complete this profile and submit (along with a photo) to Brittany Hanson @ brittanyahanson@gmail.com

 

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Welcome New Members!

GMA SHRM welcomes the following members who joined our chapter in January 2016!
 

Movin' Up

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In Transition

If 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.

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HR InTouch Guidelines

Article 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 .