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In This EditionPresident's Message Government Affairs Update Government Affairs Meeting with Representative Amy Loudenbeck Compensation & Benefits Recording Hours for Exempt Employees GMA SHRM Compensation Survey – Participate Today and Win! Employee Relations Community Events GMA SHRM Social Media Our Member Directory is Now Mobile Friendly! GMA SHRM Upcoming Events
Wednesday, June 4, 2014
Friday, June 6, 2014 GMA SHRM Announcements Mentorship Program – UW Whitewater GMA SHRM Member News
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Greetings GMA SHRM Members,
 It is hard to believe that Memorial Day is just a few short weeks away. I am always very excited for the unofficial start to the summer season. There is just something about that joy of knowing that there is so much potential in the months that lie ahead. I try to savor all that the summer has to offer. As we move into this great time of the year, please don’t forget to take advantage of all that GMA SHRM has to offer as well. Our 9th annual Human Capital Conference: HR Unleashed, is just days away! We are very excited for this great event that is likely to have record attendance. Early registration rates are still available until May 9th, so please register now. .JPG){kind=small} Also, please don’t forget about our annual golf outing. Each year, the past president of GMA SHRM leads our philanthropic efforts, and the golf outing is a fundraiser to support our community partner. This year and next, we will be supporting Reach-A-Child. They provide children’s books to officers and first responders for children that they see at the scene of an accident, fire, domestic disturbance or in other traumatic situations. It is a charity founded locally here in Madison, but growing to serve communities nationwide. Please consider bringing a foursome and maybe even sponsoring a hole. For anyone who has participated in golf outings, you will realize it's by far one of the most reasonably priced outings in the area. Also, I promise you do NOT need to be a good golfer – just ask my foursome from last year. Melissa Versnik and her committee are working hard to plan this fun summer event, and it will be held Friday, June 6th at The Oaks. Although programming is one of our main member benefits, there are several others. One at the top of many members’ wish lists is the GMA SHRM Compensation Survey. We are excited to announce the survey is back. We are thrilled to be partnering with QTI Consulting for the survey. This new and improved resource will analyze more than 260 positions locally across multiple industries. Participation is now open, and the deadline to complete the survey is Friday, May 30th! You do not need to be a GMA SHRM member to participate. There is more information provided below. As always, I look forward to seeing many of you at upcoming events. Enjoy the start of the summer season.
 Government Affairs Meeting with Representative Amy Loudenbeck
Contributed by Tammy L. Wacek, Wisconsin Physicians Service Insurance Corporation
In an effort to build relationships with local legislators, the Government Affairs Committee held a meeting with Representative Amy Loudenbeck on Wednesday, April 16th, 2014. The purpose of the meeting was to inform her about GMA SHRM and find out how we can be a resource for local legislators. We would like to share a couple takeaways from that meeting.
Rep. Loudenbeck recommends you find out who your legislator is and contact them. It is very simple. Go to http://legis.wisconsin.gov/Pages/default.aspx and click on “Who Represents Me?” You can search using your street address or look up the district maps. You can also use this website to set up email notifications with updates on legislation. Rep. Loudenbeck would also like to see Human Resources Professionals at hearings about employer related legislation. This is a great way for legislators to hear directly from us how changes impact the businesses we work for. They may have little knowledge of the impact without hearing from experts on those topics.
We understand everyone is busy and it may be hard to keep up on pending legislation and things going on at the Capitol. Our GMA SHRM Government Affairs Committee would like to be your resource! We are putting together a mailing list for those members interested in being notified about hearings on current legislation. We also plan to schedule more meetings with local legislators in the future and welcome interested members to attend with us. If you are interested in being part of our Government Affairs mailing list, please notify Tammy Wacek at tammy.wacek@wpsic.com. We look forward to hearing from you!
Recording Hours for Exempt Employees
Contributed by Tammy L. Wacek, Wisconsin Physicians Service Insurance Corporation
In the past, Wisconsin employers were required to keep records of hours of employment of their employees, even exempt employees. This changed when Assembly Bill 712 was enacted into law in April. The bill provides that an employer no longer needs to keep a record of the hours worked by employees who are not paid at an hourly rate.
GMA SHRM Compensation Survey – Participate Today and Win!
Get the most current, local compensation data around through the GMA SHRM Compensation Survey. Our chapter is partnering with QTI Consulting to conduct the Compensation Survey. The survey analyzes over 260 positions, is available online 24/7, and is extremely user friendly.
Participate today! Participants not only receive a large purchasing discount, they also help to maintain the relevancy and validity of the data. Participate by May 30th for a chance to win an iPad! Click here to participate, purchase or find out more.
Note: The survey is not limited to GMA SHRM members. If you know of other organizations that would be interested in participating in the GMA SHRM Compensation Survey, please forward this message. Survey participants do receive a discounted price when purchasing the compensation survey, and GMA SHRM member participants receive even greater discounts.
If you have any questions about the survey or you need submission assistance, please contact QTI Consulting at 608-663-4801 or via e-mail at QTIsurvey@qtigroup.com.
Social Media Protections
Contributed by Tammy L. Wacek, Wisconsin Physicians Service Insurance Corporation
Governor Walker signed Wisconsin Act 208 in April. This restricts employers from requiring an employee or applicant to provide access information for their personal internet accounts. Employers may not discharge a current employee or refuse to hire an applicant for refusing to grant access to or allow observation of their personal internet account. This does not restrict employers from viewing or using information that they can obtain through the public domain. This also does not apply to internet accounts that are provided by the employer or used for the employer’s business purposes. Employers are also permitted to require disclosure of access information for an electronic communications device supplied or paid for by the employer.
To view this entire Act, go to https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/2013/related/acts/208.
The Literacy Network offers a variety of courses, tutoring and other services to Dane County community adults to further reading, writing and speaking skills. Specifically the Literacy Network offers customized language instruction to improve employees' English communication skills both on and off the job. Literacy Network excels at developing programs tailor-designed to meet your company's specific workplace needs. If you are interested in learning more please visit us at: http://litnetwork.org/programs/index.php?category_id=4493
GMA SHRM Social Media
Wish you could stay connected with GMA SHRM members? Now you can search for a member, call, e-mail or find directions to their listed location and be confident that it’s up to date. Check it out today, you can now stay better connected to GMA SHRM members and it’s just a click away at http://www.gmashrm.org/mobile
Forward HR Want to know what’s going on in HR for the other areas of Wisconsin? WI SHRM has a new blog, Forward HR. Click here to take a look.
Tuesday, May 13, 2014
OVER 200 ALREADY REGISTERED!
GMA SHRM is excited to announce our 9th Annual Human Capital Conference will be held Tuesday, May 13, 2014 at the Alliant Energy Center in Madison, WI! Our 2014 conference theme is HR UNLEASHED and features an outstanding lineup of keynote and breakout presenters.
Author and reverse psychologist Jeff Havens will educate and entertain with his keynote Unleash Your Inner Tyrant. Formerly with National Public Radio (NPR) and current founder of Amplify Talent, Lars Schmidt will have two breakout sessions focusing on Social Media in HR and Talent Engagement and Innovation. Breakout session topics include Legal Updates, Succession Planning, What HR Execs Look for in HR Professionals, Partnering with DWD for Success and more!
Register now to receive the early bird registration rate of only $125!
Also, don't miss your chance to win the new Apple iPad! The prize sponsored by Adecco will be given away to one attendee at the post event reception sponsored by Delta Dental.
Our last four conferences each drew more than 200 human resource professionals. Please join us!
Click here for more information.
Topic: Roundtable – Change Management
Change is occurring at an incredible pace in organizations today. The sheer quantity of changes is increasing, and changes are happening more frequently and faster than ever before. With such large amounts of change happening, organizations need a better and more structured way to manage the individuals in the organization impacted by all of these changes. That’s why change management as a competency has grown tremendously over the last five years. Organizations need to manage the human side of change more effectively than they have in the past.
During this roundtable the group will discuss:
As an HR leader in your organization, this is one session you don’t want to miss! Discuss tools and techniques you can immediately apply back on the job.
Topic: GMA SHRM Golf Outing
Location: The Oaks Golf Course
REGISTRATION IS OPEN for the GMA SHRM Reach-a-Child golf outing on Friday, June 6th at The Oaks. This is by far the most non-competitive and most affordable golf outings out there! All sponsorship dollars will go to benefit our philanthropic partner, Reach-a-Child, so grab a foursome and sign up today! There is an early bird discount if you register before May 16th! Hole sponsorships also available. Sign up at www.gmashrm.org/2014golf
Topic: Strategic Summit – The Essence of Strategy: Getting to the Heart of Getting Things Done
Location: The Alliant Energy Center
Despite having “SMART” goals and consistent strategies, even the most motivated and dedicated individuals can have a hard time staying focused and make consistent progress on tasks and overall strategies. This is due in large part in failing to understand the true essence of strategy and to use that understanding as a starting point in strategy development. In this inspiring and practical presentation, our presenter teaches how to step back and examine your strategy development process to get to the heart of what really drives consistent achievement.
To learn more about the event, click here!
Mentorship Program – UW Whitewater
UW Whitewater would like to offer a mentorship program to its members. They are looking for professionals to volunteer in a mentoring role by meeting with their mentee 1-2 times a month through an email or phone call and answer any questions they may have, share experiences and advance or perhaps arrange for a site visit. The mentors and mentees will be matched on field of interest or specific industry, to the extent possible. If interested in volunteering, please contact the UW Whitewater President, Stephanie Wilson, at wilsonsa08@uww.edu
GMA SHRM Member Spotlight Name: Kimila Daniels
Where do you currently work?
Unity Health Insurance
What is the focus of your position?
Responsible for leadership of HR Department and Facilities Management
How long have you been in the Human Resource field?
20 years
Which of your career accomplishments makes you proudest?
SPHR Certification
What is the best advice you’ve ever received?
Don’t get discourage when you lose all the battles, because you can still win the war.
Why did you decide to join GMA SHRM?
Networking, getting to know my fellow Madison HR professionals as I’m new to the Madison area.
GMA SHRM Volunteer Spotlight Name: Karla King
How long have you been volunteering with GMA SHRM?
I’ve been volunteering on Committees since 2009.
What committee are you volunteering with? Have you volunteered on other committees? If yes, which one?
In 2009 I joined the Membership and Programming Committees to dive right in. Not long after taking on Chair role on the Programming Committee I decided to only volunteer on the Programming Committee. Experience on both committees was very beneficial because they really work very closely together. I am currently the VP of Programming.
What do you enjoy about volunteering?
I’ve enjoyed getting to know and work with other HR professionals in the community. It’s a great way to build a network to learn from and share with outside your organization.
What would you say to others who are considering volunteering with GMA SHRM?
I highly recommend it of course! Volunteering on a committee definitely helps you to maximize your GMA SHRM experience. GMA SHRM has so much to offer but if you’re not involved you’re definitely missing out! I’m looking forward to meeting you and encourage you to be my guest at a future Programming Committee meeting.
What have you gotten back from volunteering with GMA SHRM?
Volunteering has helped me to expand my horizons and personal development by getting exposure to work on impactful projects and initiatives outside of my organization. It also gives me a great sense of accomplishment to know I’m part of helping other HR professionals with their own personal and professional development through Programming and the advancement of GMA SHRM as a whole.
Welcome New Members!GMA SHRM welcomes the following members who joined our chapter in February 2014!
Movin' Up
Have 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.
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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