September
2017

Greetings GMA SHRM Members –

It is hard to believe Labor Day has passed and fall has almost arrived. It’s hard to believe school is starting again, we’re entering the final months of 2017, and all things pumpkin are returning to my Facebook feed. We have some great events coming up in September, October and November, so be sure to watch for eblasts, newsletters and LinkedIn and Facebook posts so that you don’t miss out on registration.

September 19 – our next PDS will be at the Alliant Energy Center. We have two great topics – “Wellness programs - How to create one that works” and “Why We Need to Talk about Mental Illness in the Workplace”.
October 11 – 13 - WISHRM State Conference will be held at the Kalahari October 11-13 and also offers great programing, networking with professionals across the state and most of all – fun!
October 26 - Our bi-annual Member Revealed event will be held at the Coliseum Bar. This jeopardy style event allows new and current members to learn more about GMA, the committees and volunteer opportunities we have available, and general information about our board of directors and chapter. There is no pressure to sign up to start volunteering – it’s another great opportunity to network with members and to learn more.
November 14 – our always popular Legal and Government Affairs PDS! Registration will open soon – this is always a highly attended event on the state of current affairs, new legislation, and legal issues to be aware of in the workplace.

We had our first combined Networking & Volunteer / Member appreciation event in August. This Casino style event offered the opportunity to play (or learn to play) Blackjack, Craps, and Roulette, network with members and to recognize a few of our fantastic volunteers and members. Those in attendance had a great time and we look forward to growing this event in the future.

Enjoy the first days of fall and I look forward to seeing you at one of our great events over the next few months! As always, please feel free to call or email with any feedback on the chapter or any question that may be on your mind –

Best Wishes,

Melissa Chadwick
President
GMA SHRM

Click here to view the full GMA SHRM Board of Directors

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Government Affairs & Legal Updates

Wisconsin REINS Act is Signed Into State Law

Submitted by: Jeff Palkowski, Director of Government Affairs GMA SHRM and SHRM Advocacy Captain (Wisconsin 1st CD)

Governor Scott Walker signed the Wisconsin Regulations from the Executive in Need of Scrutiny Act (REINS) into law on August 9, 2017. The REINS Act aims to limit the growth of state regulations by requiring the Wisconsin State Legislature to review and give final approval of any regulations that imposes an economic impact of $10 million or more over a two-year period. A similar bill at the Federal level has passed the U.S. House of Representatives and is pending in the U.S. Senate.

In summary, the act: Provides for more public input during an agency’s administrative rule writing process; Requires legislation to authorize any administrative rule with compliance and implementation costs of $10 million or more over a two-year period; and allows the Joint Committee for the Review of Administrative Rules (JCRAR) to indefinitely suspend promulgation of a proposed rule for any reasons specified in state statute.

It remains to be seen how the WI REINS Act will impact any future rules or regulations that state agencies may propose which affect human resources related issues however, this may provide employers and individuals with more input to affect the state rule making process that may impact their organizations.

For the complete text of the WI REINS Act (2017 Wisconsin Act 57), visit: https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/2017/proposals/sb15

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GMA SHRM Government Affairs Committee Members Attend 1st Annual WMC Policy Day

Submitted by: Jeff Palkowski, Director of Government Affairs GMA SHRM and SHRM Advocacy Captain (Wisconsin 1st CD)

Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce (WMC) is the state chamber of commerce, the state manufacturers’ association and the state safety council. WMC hosted their first WMC Policy Day at Monona Terrace on August 16th and two members of the GMA SHRM Government Affairs Committee, Hilary Stone and Jeff Palkowski attended the event.

Policy Day featured breakout tracks with concurrent sessions covering Tax Policy, Environmental Policy and Human Resources Policy. Hilary and Jeff attended the Human Resources Policy Track, which was facilitated by Chris Reader, WMC Director of Health and Human Resources Policy.

The full-day event began with an address from U.S. Senator Ron Johnson. Senator Johnson provided an update of legislation that is moving through the U.S. Senate and answered questions from the attendees.

The Human Resources Policy Tracks included panels that covered: A Federal Update: Overview of Trump Administration Labor Law Policies and Appointees; Recent NLRB and DOL Changes and the Impact on Employers; Federal Healthcare Reform Update; and Worker’s Compensation and Unemployment Insurance – State and Federal Updates. In addition, three nominees were awarded the 1st Annual WMC Human Resources Professional of the Year Award.

The lunch keynote speaker, Tricia Braun, Chief Operating Officer of the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation (WEDC) presented an overview of the Foxconn project and the anticipated impact upon the state’s economy.

The event concluded with a final keynote by Governor Scott Walker who shared additional information about the Foxconn project as well as information about other business development projects in the state.

WMC plans to host their second annual WMC Policy Day in August 2018, which will again include a Human Resources Policy track for interested HR professionals.

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Join us at a Government Affairs Committee Meeting

Submitted by: Hilary Stone, Government Affairs Committee Chair

Are you looking for ways to get involved in GMA SHRM? Are you interested in meeting local officials and discussing the latest in HR legislation? The GMA SHRM Government Affairs Committee is for you!

We are a small but fun group that remains informed of ever changing legislation, helps educate others about the impacts of pending and passed legislation to HR, and establishes working relationships with our local, state and federal officials. There are many ways to participate and get involved with varying levels of time commitment to fit your schedule.

If you want to attend a meeting or have questions, please email me at stonehd333@gmail.com! More information can be found here: Government Affairs Committee Info

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Compensation & Benefits

The 2017 GMASHRM Compensation Survey

Submitted by: Dana Denny, Director of Human Capital Conference Committee

GMA-SHRM is pleased to announce the newly redeveloped and expanded biennial Madison Area Salary Survey. For many years, GMA-SHRM has produced one of the largest salary surveys in the state. The 2017 Annual Salary Survey included data from over 60 organizations reporting base pay and total compensation for approximately 200 job titles at all organizational levels, including manufacturing, administrative support, blue collar, technical, professional, and managerial positions.

In today’s global economy, because it is even more critical to ensure your organization is spending it’s compensation dollars wisely, having current external labor market information is the best method to knowing and understanding your positions worth and the current trends to correctly target merit increase budgets and salary range movement. In addition, accurately comparing organizational data to your competitors within the Madison labor market can only strengthen your position for either recruitment or retention efforts.

The GMA-SHRM Salary Survey is a great value! You will receive data on over 200 different positions from over 60 Madison, WI area public and private sector organizations. Job families included within the survey include:

Accounting
Engineering
Health Care
Information Technology
Legal
Manufacturing and Skilled Trades
Purchasing
Human Resources
Banking and Insurance
Finance

2017 Survey Pricing: GMA-SHRM Members who participated in the salary survey will receive a copy of the salary survey report for a discounted price of $300.00; GMA-SHRM Members who did not participate may purchase a copy of the salary survey report for $600.00.

Click here for more information and to purchase.

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Professional Development

2017 WISHRM State Conference - HR's got Talent

Mark your calendars! The premier Human Resources conference in Wisconsin is happening October 11 – 13, 2017. This year’s conference will take place at the family-friendly Kalahari resort in Wisconsin Dells.
In the past, conference attendees had the opportunity to:

Hear high caliber, nationally-renowned keynote speakers deliver thought-provoking, inspirational and entertaining keynote speeches
Network with fellow HR peers from across the state
Meet with vendors ready to support their HR efforts with all kinds of services including solutions to meet your talent, software, legal needs and more
Pick and choose from numerous learning sessions to tailor their learning
Earn both general and business credit towards SHRM and HRCI recertification

You can plan to attend for the same amazing benefits. Register early for the best rate! Registration is open now!

Visit the WI SHRM Conference page for more information.

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Human Capital Conference Committee

Submitted by: Dana Denny, Director of Human Capital Conference Committee

I’m Dana Denny, the 2017-2018 Director of Human Capital Conference Committee (HCC), which officially began work starting July 1. Please allow me to introduce myself, our committee, and tell you how you can get involved!

My background includes over 20 years in public Human Resources, focused in public sector compensation. I have spent the majority of my professional career working for the State of Wisconsin. GMA-SHRM and HCC have provided an environment and opportunity to focus on this area and truly make a difference. I have participated on HCC as a Committee Member for several years and this year decided to take on a leadership role.

In the past, committee members have done a phenomenal job selecting keynote and breakout speakers, providing valuable sponsorship contacts, and developing conference content for the Human Capital Conference, an extremely successful annual event held each spring at the Alliant Energy Center. In the past, HCC has hosted such nationally known keynote speakers as Dave Ullrich, Cy Wakeman of Reality-Based Leadership, and Carole Grannis and Cyndi Maher of Leading Edge Consulting. I am honored to volunteer for a committee that brings our Chapter such high visibility and value to our membership.

We are just starting to plan the Human Capital Conference for 2017-2018 - if you would like to learn more or join our committee, consider attending our next meeting:

Thursday, September 14th 8:30 am – 10:00 AM at Chapter Admin Offices, 2820 Walton Commons Drive, Suite 103, – or by conference call
This meeting will focus on reviewing 2018 HCC keynote speaker possibilities.

If you would like to get involved with the HCC, please contact me.

GMA SHRM Idea Exchange

Sometimes you just have that question…..you would really just like to ask an HR colleague quickly. Perhaps it is limited to your field of work, or a specific situation. Let GMA SHRM help!

In response to a specific need, we are excited to launch the “Idea Exchange” as part of your membership in GMA SHRM! The goal of the Idea Exchange is to provide a secure area for all GMA SHRM members to be able to start a dialogue and find someone to network with on a particular issue, and to share files in a more secure format - or at least share contact details so files could be shared.

This great new tool is available to all members of GMA SHRM. You simply sign in on the GMA SHRM Home Page (click on Member Log In at the top) to access questions or to provide your response!”

Once you are logged in, click on ‘File Library’ at the top right, and Idea Exchange will appear on the drop down menu.

Interested in joining the Social Media & Technology Committee?

Simply want to learn more about what we do?

Join our next committee meeting via telephone conference! Contact Contact Tia Gibson (tia.gibson@covance.com) for details – all interested GMA SHRM members are welcome!

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Workforce Readiness & Diversity

Workforce Readiness Committe

Submitted by: Jon Stinemetz, Director of Workforce Readiness

We are excited to report that we had 12 volunteers assist at the Dane County Regional Job Fair on August 16th. Those involved reported feeling happy about the value they added to the job seeker's experience. Resume reviews, mini-mock interviews and interviewing tips were among the skills shared with over 900 attendees that day. Not only was this an opportunity to feel great about contributing but really gave volunteers a chance to use their knowledge, education and experience to help people in a new, high energy environment in real-time.

As a committee we also reviewed and categorized documents for the Job Readiness Fair put on by the United Way on August 24th. The documents were distributed via flash drive (donated by the Dane County Job Center).

If you know of events coming up that support gaining or maintaining employment, please let us know.

We are looking for additional committee members! This is a high impact, low maintenance commitment that is flexible given the variety of schedules represented. If you are interested in networking while giving back to the community and having a good time while you are at it, please reach out!

Jon Stinemetz – Director of Workforce Readiness: jstineme@amfam.com
Mary Kauffman – Chair - Job Fair Resources Group: Mary.Kauffman@dwd.wisconsin.gov

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FutureQuest 2017

Produced by the Dane County School Consortium and the Madison Metropolitan School District, FutureQuest 2017 will be held December 6, 2017 at the Alliant Energy Center. FutureQuest will provide approximately 5,300 middle school students with an opportunity to relate their current interests to future education and career opportunities found within 16 career clusters. Students who attend this event will be better prepared to choose high school classes that relate to their interests and strengths.

Unlike a job fair, YOU can help students explore their options by facilitating hands on activities and responding to questions regarding required preparation and training needed for entry into your industry while offering advice on the joys and challenges of your profession.

Why participate?
Your participation in this event will expose you as a representative of your industry and bring your profession to the forefront in the minds of middle school students.

What is your role?
You will speak to middle school students that come to your exhibit about what you do, why you are interested in your field, how someone would prepare for your career, and the types of positions available within your organization.

You will answer questions such as:

What high school courses were essential in helping you learn about your areas of interest?
What education and career path did you follow?
How should students prepare for future opportunities?
Tell me about your career and how you got interested in the field?

Click here to view the information brochure or follow this link for registration - tinyurl.com/Futurequest2017

In the Workplace

How to Plan for Workplace Electric Vehicle Charging

Submitted by: Debbie Branson, New Market Manager, MG&E

At GE Healthcare in Madison, more than 80% of surveyed employees thought it was a good idea to install electric vehicle (EV) charging stations for employees. Many other businesses, including American Family, University of Wisconsin-Madison and Sub-Zero Wolf, have seen the same level of enthusiasm for workplace charging. And all three organizations now have on-site EV charging. With the sales of electric vehicles on the rise – about 36% more sold in 2017 compared to 2016 –anticipate more employees to ask about charging at work.

Workplace charging is a great way to recruit and retain employees. It can also help companies achieve their sustainability goals and demonstrate to employees, customers and the community that they are committed to clean environment initiatives.

MGE is available to help businesses evaluate workplace charging options. MGE has coached other businesses on best practices and potential pitfalls of the charging station installations. They can provide guidance on employee surveys, station procurement and location, and future administration of the stations.

To launch a successful program, MGE recommends you:

Get input from critical areas including legal, facilities and your company’s sustainability team.
Conduct an employee survey to learn more about interest in EVs and installing stations for employee use.
Address concerns regarding when employees charge and how much it costs. In most cases, increased costs from the charger are nominal.

If you have questions on workplace charging, please call Debbie Branson, New Market Manager - Madison Gas and Electric, at 608-252-5632 or send an email to dbranson@mge.com. Also check out another great resource —MGE’s workplace employer’s guide.

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GMA SHRM Media Relations

Media Relations Committee Available Positions

Submitted by: Brittany Hanson, Director of Media Relations Committee

Fall – that time when, even though you’ve been out of school for a long time, you feel the ‘newness’ of this time of year.

Fall is a perfect time to transition into a volunteer role with GMA SHRM!

The Media Relations Committee (formerly Social Media & Technology) has two volunteer positions open:

GMA SHRM Linked In Coordinator (30 minutes/month time commitment + bimonthly fun committee meeting/happy hour)
GMA SHRM Facebook Coordinator (30 minutes/month time commitment + bimonthly fun committee meeting/happy hour)

*Both positions allow you to volunteer from the comfort of your own home/office/coffee shop/anywhere you have social media

Interested in taking on either of these volunteer roles? Email brittanyh@seniorhelpers.com for more info!

The Media Relations Committee is responsible for all GMA SHRM social media -

Do you love –
Recruiting?
Marketing?
Creative writing?

Do you want to –
Grow your network?
Lay the foundation for the next step in your career?
Add “volunteer experience” to your resume?

MRC members dedicate as little as 30 minutes/month volunteering – ALL from the comfort of your own home/office - contact brittanyh@seniorhelpers.com to learn more!

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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.

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GMA SHRM News & Upcoming Events

Volunteer Recognition Award Winners 201

Submitted by: Tammy Wacek, President Elect

GMA SHRM started new volunteer recognition awards in 2017 to thank our members that have made a significant impact to our organization. We are fortunate to have so many volunteers that take time out of their busy schedules to give back to the Chapter. Without them, we would not be able to provide the wonderful programming and communications that support the Human Resources profession. We have three award categories and we are pleased to announce the 2017 winners of those awards!!

GMA SHRM Rising Star award - This award is intended for a volunteer who has been volunteering less than 2 years with the chapter and has made a big impact on GMA SHRM.

Alicia Foulker
Alicia was very involved with Student Night out and took this event from a small event on UW Madison’s campus and evolved it into a large, engaging event with keynote speakers and panelists.

Clara Tavarez
Clara was involved with our annual Human Capital Conference in May. She recently took over as newsletter chair for GMA SHRM which is a big undertaking and a monthly responsibility. Clara has been willing to jump in and lend a hand on multiple committees.

GMA SHRM Champion award - This award is given to a volunteer who has been volunteering for 5+ years and is someone GMA SHRM has always been able to count on to help where needed. They are committed to the chapter and the greater Madison HR community.

Kathy Wright
Kathy has been involved with GMA for several years and has volunteered on nearly every committee. Though she has a demanding day job, she always finds time to support any initiative the committee has and dedicates herself to the activity.

GMA SHRM Ambassador award - This award is for a volunteer or member who has been with GMA SHRM for 3+ years and has always spoken highly of GMA SHRM and is always advocating to the greater Madison Community about our chapter and what we offer.

Cory Erickson
Cory is not only a gold sponsor for GMA SHRM, but a great senior leader, mentor and friend to many of our members. He volunteers with GMA SHRM, as well as other organizations in the community, attends nearly every event and is a great ambassador for our chapter.

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September Professional Development Summit

Tuesday, September 19, 2017
Alliant Energy Center

Both sessions have been approved for credit by SHRM and HRCI!

Session 1: Going from Surviving to Thriving
Presented by Janet Nodorft, CWC, CWWS, MS, Wellness Consultant with Blue Jewel Coaching
Time: 8:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m

Session 2: Why We Need to Talk about Mental Health in the Workplace
Presented by Nancy Pierce, Advanced Clinical Practitioner, Journey Mental Health Center
Time: 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

More information and registration.

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View the 2017 Calendar of Events!

Get out your calendars and save these dates now for the 2017 GMA SHRM Programming and Networking Calendar!

Click here to view the calendar!

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GMA SHRM Member News

Spotlights

Let’s say goodbye Volunteer Spotlight – and hello to the Committee Volunteer Highlights Section!

The Committee Volunteer Highlights Section will showcase a different GMA SHRM committee each month – get the inside scoop on what each committee is all about – there are volunteer opportunities on every GMA SHRM committee.

Check out this section each month to see which committee fits YOUR strengths and passions.

Want to join a committee? The email for each Committee Director will be listed in this section – contact them directly – OR you can always email chapteradmin@gmashrm.org.

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Welcome New Members!

GMA SHRM welcomes the following members who joined our chapter in July 2017!

Christine Acker	Student - Madison College
Valerie Baumann	Cardinal IG
Marvel Browne	UW Health
Pamela Gu	Fleming Development
Fisnik Lumani	UW Credit Union
Daniel McAlvanah	Jackson Lewis P.C.
Laurie Mosher	Skyline Services, Inc.
Mary Moua	Rockwell Automation
Laura Scheider	Fleming Development
Heather Stark	US Cellular
Roger Wolkoff	All About Authenticity

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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!

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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 .

Amended

September
2017

HR InTouch

In This Edition

Wisconsin REINS Act is Signed Into State Law

GMA SHRM Government Affairs Committee Members Attend 1st Annual WMC Policy Day