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HR InTouchThe Monthly Newsletter of the Greater Madison Area SHRM |
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In This EditionPresident's Message By Melissa Perry GMA SHRM President Diversity The EEOC Foreshadows Its Plan of Attack Employee Relations Employment Relations Scenarios - EPL - ADEA - FMLA/ADA Professional Development HR Certification for Reading Select HR Books! GMA SHRM Social Media GMA SHRM Upcoming Events
Thursday, February 7, 2013
Thursday, February 28, 2013 Click here to see the full 2013 GMA SHRM Event Calendar. GMA SHRM Announcements Volunteers Needed – Student Conference and Case Competition! Volunteers Needed – 2013 Student Conference & HR Games! New Volunteer Spotlight Section in Newsletter
GMA SHRM Member News
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Greetings, Every year, I think we say the same thing. How is it February already? Memorial Day? Where did the spring go?!? (I know that I do at least.) If one of your new years’ resolutions is to get more involved with your local GMA SHRM, we have some amazing volunteer opportunities for you. On February 28th, we have our winter networking event coming up at the Coliseum Bar. This is a great chance for you to get to know some of our other volunteers and see why they love volunteering with GMA. Although we have an amazing group of volunteers, we could always use more. Currently about 10-12% of GMA SHRM members volunteer in some way for the chapter. Some committees need a lot of help, others not as much. This time of year the board of directors starts to focus on Succession Planning. When I look at our current state of committee members, committee chairs and board members, we are doing pretty well…we have very few holes. I feel we have a wonderful board of directors who are extremely smart, energetic, dedicated and focused. But, each year, we always lose one person who moves off as the past president, opening up at least one new role per year. Generally, board positions are filled through committee chairs, etc. as people move up through the ranks.
If you are interested in getting more involved with the chapter, I encourage you to join us for our upcoming networking event, or reach out to a current board member. Please join me in thanking our current volunteers and reading their volunteer spotlights in the newsletter in the upcoming months.
Melissa Perry
President
GMA SHRM GMA SHRM Board of Directors
The EEOC Foreshadows Its Plan of Attack In December 2012, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission published its Strategic Enforcement Plan for Fiscal Years 2013-2016. In the Plan, the EEOC provides an overview of its responsibilities to enforce various federal anti-discrimination laws and identifies six different national priorities on which it will focus its enforcement efforts. These priorities include each of the following:
Although the EEOC will continue to address all issues that implicate the laws it is charged with enforcing, it has stated that it will provide extra attention and resources to combating practices that impact one or more of the priorities listed above. Employers should respond in kind by paying extra attention to any aspects of their business that could implicate any of these priorities.
Employment Relations Scenarios
Employment Practice Liability Insurance
ADEA FMLA/ADA Five million dollar settlement due to discriminatory leave policy. A trucking company's leave practice automatically terminated anyone unable to return to work after 12 weeks of medical leave, regardless of reason. This conformed with the FMLA but violated the ADA, which requires consideration of a "reasonable amount of leave." The EEOC brought suit due to the failure to consider disability exceptions to a rigid policy. In addition to the money, the settlement also included revision of policies, training of supervisors and employees, and appointment of a monitor--at company expense--to assure ADA compliance. EEOC v. Interstate Distributor Co. (D.Co., 2012). [For years the courts have ruled that the FMLA and ADA have different requirements, and simply allowing the 12 weeks for FMLA is not sufficient for ADA compliance. The courts have also routinely found fault with rigid leave policies and "no fault" (no excuse) attendance discharge policies which do not allow the interactive consideration process required by the ADA.]
New! HR Certification for Reading Select HR Books! GMA SHRM Social Media
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.
Thursday, February 7, 2013, Young Professionals Event Are you a young HR professional looking to get more involved in GMA SHRM? We have just the group for you! GMA SHRM will be launching a Young HR Professionals in 2013! Join us for our first event on Thursday, February 7, 2013 at The Brink Lounge. The informal social will start at 5:00 p.m. and last for about an hour; appetizers will be provided. The Young HR Professionals group will be driven by its members and we will ask each attendee to fill out a survey on what future events you would like to attend. As GMA SHRM provides excellent professional development opportunities, this group will be socially oriented with a focus on meeting younger HR professionals in and around the Madison area! If interested in getting involved, please contact Melissa Chadwick at melissa.chadwick@bakertilly.com or 608 240 2350.
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Thursday, February 14, 2013, GMA SHRM Toolbox Have you ever led a difficult performance conversation and afterward thought, “That didn’t go so well?” Or, coached others to facilitate performance discussions that focus on dialogue versus the form. Providing difficult performance feedback can be prickly. The performance review process is often “hated” by both managers and employees. If your HR role includes conducting tough performance conversations and supporting managers in the performance management process, then this workshop is for you. This interactive session will focus on simple yet powerful tools to help you work through these often tough conversations. This toolbox will address:
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Thursday, February 28, 2013, Semi-Annual Networking Event Members are always looking for ways to meet other HR professionals but sometimes get cold feet and struggle with that first conversation. This Networking Event promises to be fun and productive! You will go away from this event with more HR contacts than you could ever imagine! What a great way to meet other HR professionals and have fun too! There will be a structured networking session followed by some time to network informally. The event will be held from 4:30-6:30. Registration begins at 4:30 and the program begins at 5:00pm. Registration is free but we do request an RSVP to better plan for the event. Appetizers provided. Cash bar.
For more information and to register, click here .
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Tuesday, March 19, 2013, GMA SHRM Strategic Summit We often see the term “Seat At The Table,” referring to our HR profession, but what does that mean and how do you really get there? How can we proactively influence decision making at our organization’s strategic level rather than reacting to plans made without us? Come learn from a veteran consultant who has over a decade of experience working directly with both CEO’s and HR professionals. Cay Villars, Executive Coach and Owner of Celebrus Consulting will share specific tools and insights both for gaining influence if you are relatively new to your HR position or long established and wanting to have more say. She will lead us in making (and implementing!), specific plans for joining the executive team, either formally or informally, and increasing your influence if you are already there. Together we’ll explore what you need to know in order to take a CEO’s perspective, and how to be in rapport with their wide range of types and needs. And if you are considering a search for a new organization, we’ll consider how to position your resume and what to ask to determine the opportunity and fit.
To learn more about the event or to register, click here.
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The next meeting will be held March 15, 2013 at the American Red Cross building. GMASHRM members who are interested in participating may contact Sally Buzdum at sbuzdum@hranalytical.com or Bill Osterndorf at 414.525.1972, ext. 202 or wosterndorf@hranalytical.com
4860 Sheboygan Avenue Madison, WI 53705 Classrooms A & B 11:30-registration (lunch on your own) meeting 12:00-2:00 (this includes Q & A time)
Parking is available in front of building. Attendees will need to sign in at front desk and should indicate "OFCCP meeting".
Classroom A is to the immediate left of the front desk - receptionist can also direct. Bring your own lunch - soda and water will be provided.
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Volunteers Needed – Student Conference and Case Competition! The North Central Regional Student Conference and Case Competition will be held March 22 and 23, 2013 at Iowa State University in Ames, IA. This is a great way to share your knowledge with the student chapters in the north central region and to give back to the profession. For more information or to register, visit: http://www.shrm.org/Conferences/StudentConferences
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Volunteers Needed – 2013 Student Conference & HR Games! SHRMies of Wisconsin! Your assistance is requested for the 2013 Student Conference & HR Games hosted by the University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh on March 8 and 9, 2013 (there is a Council Meeting tied to the Student Conference). We are currently in need of volunteers and are reaching out to see if any of you would be interested in serving in a volunteer role. Here are the details: *Friday, March 8 from 5:15p-9:00p (Training begins at 5:15p, Games begin at 6:15p) & Saturday, March 9 from 12p-2p – looking for volunteers to serve as Judge (SPHR Certified), Presenter, Timekeeper and Matrix Manager. Meals for volunteers are provided. Volunteers are also able to attend the speaker sessions on Saturday that begin at 8am. The job summaries for volunteers are listed below.
• Judge (SPHR Certified): You control the room! It is your job to make sure all scores are correct. It is also your job to decide whether an answer provided by a team is correct or incorrect. If the answer the team gives is different from that on your answer sheet, use your discretion in ruling it correct or incorrect. Re-certification credits have been accepted for Judges at the HR Games. We need at least 30 volunteers to make this event a complete success. Anyone interested in volunteering, please contact Callie Zipple, State Director of College Relations at callie.zipple@ki.com. Registration for this event will begin January 2013.
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Are you or your company looking for a volunteer opportunity? Goodwill of South Central Wisconsin is looking for tax preparers to participate in their Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) clinics in 2013. The VITA clinics are designed to provide FREE tax preparation assistance to low-income taxpayers such as the elderly, individuals with disabilities, and limited-English speaking persons. Each tax return prepared by a volunteer can raise a working family's income by up to $4,800.
To get involved, or for more information click here.
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Beginning in 2013, GMA SHRM HR Intouch newsletter will be highlighting a GMA SHRM volunteer each month in our new Volunteer Spotlight section. We are hoping this section will introduce you to some of the great volunteers who make GMA SHRM the incredible organization that it is. Also, we often hear that members are considering volunteering but aren’t sure what to expect and are hesitant to sign up. We are hoping to diminish some of this indecision as well and share with you more about GMA SHRM volunteer opportunities.
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GMA SHRM Volunteer Spotlight
How long have you been volunteering with GMA SHRM?
I’ve been volunteering with GMA SHRM for 5 years now.
I’ve been volunteering on the Communications & Marketing Committee for 5 years and this is my second year volunteering on the One Day Conference Committee.
I love meeting and getting to know new people!
Do it! The time commitment is minimal and you get more out of it than you put in.
I’ve developed both personally and professionally and I’ve increased my network of other HR professionals considerably.
GMA SHRM Member Spotlight
Where do you currently work?
I am the Senior Training Coordinator for the R&D Labs Solutions Center at Covance Laboratories in Madison.
What is the focus of your position?
I assist in the coordination of everything training and development, including event and training planning, operability testing for new courses, seeking out and working with vendors for designing and developing trainings, helping employees with training needs and questions, and managing training requests.How long have you been in the Human Resource field?
I have been working in HR for the past 3 years, but dealt with many HR issues at the non-profit I worked for previously. I am also starting school in March to earn an HR certificate.
Which of your career accomplishments makes you proudest?
I am most proud of the first conference I had organized for the continuing education of AODA counselors. It was a 3 day conference for about 300 people. The planning took months and included gaining sponsorship and exhibitors, recruiting keynote speakers, and scheduling facilitators for 12-15 breakout sessions per day. It was exhausting, but all went well!What is the best advice you’ve ever received?
Never be afraid to put yourself out there and try something new. You never stop learning, so always be will to take on a new project. It gives you a chance to grow and gain a new skill.
Why did you decide to join GMA SHRM?
I would like the opportunity to participate in SHRM events, learn about the various areas of HR, and network with professionals in the Madison area.If you’d like to be published in an issue of HR InTouch, please complete this profile and submit (along with a photo) to Tia Gibson @ tia.gibson@covance.com.
Welcome New Members!GMA SHRM welcomes the following members who joined our chapter in December of 2012!
Movin' UpHave 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. GMA SHRM Member PollDo you have a burning HR question that you’d like to see featured on our GMA SHRM Member Poll? If so, please submit your questions to Tara Conger at tconger@pjpower.com 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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