Missouri State SHRM
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Newly Renovated Tan-Tar-A Resort
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Navigating HR - Striving for Calm Waters and Sandy Beaches
Plan now to attend the MO SHRM State Conference on August 2-5 at the newly renovated Tan-Tar-A Resort!
Full conference begins Wednesday morning, August 3 and ends Friday, August 5 at noon.
Approved for 14.75 hours of SHRM and HR Certification Institute recertification credit -
including 8.75 hours of business credit for SPHR certified individuals!
Conference offers over 36 concurrent sessions in addition to the keynote speakers!
Enjoy opportunities for networking through FUN social events including lakeside karaoke and sunset boat cruises!
Visit the Expo Hall and see the newest tools and technology for your HR practice!
Wednesday's opening keynote is Lilly Ledbetter, nationally acclaimed inspirational speaker who, for 10 years, fought to close the gap between women's and men's wages - sparring with the Supreme Court, lobbying Capitol Hill in a historic discrimination case against Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company. On January 29, 2009, President Obama signed the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act into law. Her session will show how important employment-related advocacy is to the HR profession, and employers!
Thursday's keynote, Greg Hawks will lead us through White Water Leadership! A fun and engaging keynote that will leave you energized and excited to LEAD!
Friday's closing keynote is Jay Kuhns, a fired up leadership futurist, and HR practitioner! Jay's presentation, Redefining Talent and the Future of Work will inspire you, and provoke thoughts around the future of talent!
Optional Pre-Conference Workshops on August 2 offer an additional 6.0 hours of recertification credit - register for one or both - a "mock" investigation hosted by Ogletree Deakins and an engaging workshop presented by Thursday's keynote speaker, Greg Hawks!
Don't forget to book your hotel room at Tan-Tar-A and enjoy the beautifully renovated main lodge and rooms with new king beds, new bathrooms and new flat screen TVs.
For full information and to register, visit
MO-SHRM
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Need to convince your boss to approve your attendance? Check out this new resource at MO-SHRM.
PRE-CONFERENCE WORKSHOPS - $199
Includes access to Pre-Conference Only for both AM and PM Workshops, 8 hours of recertification credit, coffee breaks, conference mobile app and $50 discount if only attending the morning or afternoon session.
OPPORTUNITIES STILL AVAILABLE
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June 14th - New Member Orientation
10:45 a.m. - 11:15 a.
m. - Lidia's Restaurant
June 14th - Enlightened HR Luncheon
Think Inside the Box: Finding a Balance Between Creativity and Compliance
Steven Iwersen, Aurora Point
11:15 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. - Lidia's Restaurant
July 12th - Enlightened HR Luncheon
The Six Practices of Strategic HR Leaders
Todd Averett, President, Leading People Partners
11:15 a.m. - 1:00 p.
m. - Lidia's Restaurant
To register for these and other upcoming events,
please visit
SHRM-KC.
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Membership Referral Incentive
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We love new members and SHRM-KC would like to reward you for referring your HR colleagues to our chapter. We are interested in referrals of all types: new college grads, entry level HR professionals, experienced HR Leaders and consultants who serve the HR industry.
How It Works is Simple!
For any member that you refer who joins SHRM-KC, you will earn a $25 Visa gift card. There is no cap on the number of incentives you can earn, so the rewards are unlimited!
In order for the referral to be credited correctly to you, the new member must list you as the referral source when they complete the membership application. Check out
SHRM-KC
for more information or contact
Brandi Riggs
with any questions.
We thank you for your support and look forward to rewarding your efforts to continue to build our SHRM-KC HR community!
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SHRM Foundation Scholarships
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| Academic and Certification |
A portion of the funds raised by the SHRM Foundation goes to award scholarships to HR professionals seeking to further their education or obtain certification. SHRM is awarding more than 225 scholarships in 2016! Please click here for more information on
academic scholarships and please click here for more information on scholarships for
certifications
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| Governmental Affairs Updates |
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New Overtime Regulations: Key Concepts
Hopefully all of you have heard by now that the Department of Labor released its final regulations, which made changes to the overtime exemptions of the Fair Labor Standards Act. The following are key concepts from the final regulations, which are effective on December 1, 2016:
- Salary threshold changed to $47,476.00 per year (or $913.00 per week);
- Automatic salary threshold increases every 3 years;
- The duties test remains the same;
- Highly Compensated Employee exemption is now $134,004 per year.
Take-Away
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HR professionals should review their workforce immediately to determine which employees are affected, whether to re-classify those employees, and determine the best way to communicate the strategy to employees.
Nurse Could Not Show Racial Discrimination
In Robinson v. St. John Medical Center Inc., the Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals, which covers Kansas, held in a decision dated April 13, 2016, that a nurse/case manager who offered a patient IV pain medication and sought consultations with outside specialists for the patient could not show that her discharge was based on racial discrimination. The plaintiff, Robinson, was a registered nurse for St. John Medical and applied for a position as a registered nurse case manager during her employment. The registered nurse case manager job did not involve providing primary care to patients. A patient was admitted with sickle cell anemia, and Robinson was a case manager in the unit where the patient was being treated. Without direction from a physician, Robinson contacted a sickle cell treatment facility in Texas, obtained information about a physician at that facility, and asked the patient whether she was willing to have an IV pain pump. Robinson also looked into obtaining a hematologist for the patient in another city, and asked a social worker to see if transportation could be arranged for the patient. After several physicians complained about Robinson's actions, her supervisor spoke with her and advised her of the seriousness of the situation. Robinson's supervisor also consulted with an HR representative who advised the supervisor that St. John's discipline policy permitted the supervisor to either suspend Robinson with pay or terminate her employment. In order to decide which discipline to administer, the supervisor further investigated the complaints regarding Robinson's conduct. After investigating, the supervisor notified Robinson that her employment with St. John's was terminated. The supervisor provided Robinson with a disciplinary action form that described Robinson's conduct and stated that she had acted outside the scope of her position. Robinson filed a lawsuit in federal court alleging discrimination based on race, retaliation for reporting an alleged racial comment and discharge in violation of the state's public policy. The 10th Circuit Court of Appeals found in favor of St. John's because, in part, the evidence showed that the supervisor spoke with Robinson about her conduct prior to discharge, and Robinson could not show that any nurses subject to lesser discipline engaged in comparably serious conduct.
Take-Away
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Consistency and following company policies regarding progressive discipline is key when administering discipline.
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SHRM-KC has a lot of great initiatives in the works for 2016 and beyond and we need YOU to help us make it happen! If you have been thinking about volunteering now is your chance to jump in and get involved in one of our wonderful committees. See the brief descriptions of the committees below and let us know if you want to join the team! It's a great way to meet new people, build your network and have a lot of fun at the same time!
College Relations/Workforce Readiness -
This committee works with our local SHRM-KC student chapters and student membership to prepare them for a future in the human resources profession. They also work with students and professionals in transition with mock interview events and resume review to assist in their job search. The committee meets the second Thursday of the month at 7:30 am at Panera Bread at 11022 Metcalf Avenue, Overland Park. Please
contact
Kristie Lyons
for more information.
Marketing/Communications & Social Media -
Our Marketing/Communications and Social Media committee produces our monthly newsletter, monitors and contributes social media campaigns and seeks opportunities to increase awareness of SHRM-KC, and they ensure complete communication of events and news with our members. This committee meets the 3rd Thursday of the month at 5:30 p.m. for Happy Hour at rotating locations. Please contact
Jessica Robino
for more information.
Membership
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The membership committee recruits and onboards new members, ma
nages membership outreach activities and plans various social events throughout the year. We meet on the first Thursday of each month at
4:30 p.m. at Coach's Bar & Grille, 414 W 103rd St Kansas City, MO 64114.
Please contact
Brandi Riggs or
Renee Elliott
for more information.
SHRM Foundation & Community Outreach -
In addition to creating a fundraising campaign to support the chapter's donations to the SHRM Foundation, the Foundation/Community Outreach Committee identifies other opportunities for SHRM-KC Members to serve in the community with programs such as Harvesters, New Landings, and Operation Stand Down. Please contact Judy Jorgensen for more information.
Diversity and Inclusion - On Tuesday, May17th, SHRM KC's Diversity and Inclusion Committee held its' monthly meeting at McCoy's Public House. This particular meeting hosted special guest, Gillian Power, Chief Information Officer for Lathrop & Gage. Gillian was very generous to offer her time by sharing her emotional and brave story regarding transgender in the workplace. The meeting was an open discussion to provide insight on how to implement best practices from workplace policies and procedures. Gillian's story helped the committee and meeting attendees understand how to work on being an inclusive employer, instead of just providing statements of diversity and inclusion.
The Diversity and Inclusion Committee meets every third Tuesday of the month. If you're interested in joining, or receiving more information, please email or contact
Clinton Bradley
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Next month we'll be discussing workplace inclusion efforts for our Nation's Military Service Members and Veterans.
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With nearly 500 members and growing, we realize that it's difficult to get to know everyone! In order to get to know our members a little better, we've reached out for some fun facts to share!
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Jessica Robino is a People & Culture Manager at Grant Thornton LLP a
nd a director on our board co-leading our Communications and Social Media committee!
Area of HR Expertise: Employee relations, coaching, training and development, performance management, workforce planning, culture transformation
Favorite vacation spot: Tropical beaches! Hawaii and Mexico so far.
Favorite KC restaurant: Mi Ranchito
Something on your bucket list: Travel to Italy, Greece, Spain and LOTS more beaches!
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Want to be featured in an upcoming newsletter? Please contact
Jessica Robino to volunteer yourself or recommend another SHRM-KC member.
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Welcome to our new members!
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Welcome to the following members who joined or rejoined SHRM-KC in May!
| Ken |
McIsaac |
LMV Automotive Systems |
| Peggy |
Newham |
ReDiscover |
| Susan |
Wood |
NW Electric Power Cooperative |
| Shelby |
Nusrala |
Martin Leigh PC |
| Amy |
Fry |
Kelly Financial Resources |
| Dolores |
Otto |
White Goss, a Professional Corporation |
| Amber |
Wilcoxson |
Whelan Security |
| Eva |
Wise |
Country Club Bank |
| Brandas |
Murphy |
Arthur J Gallagher Co. (Trip Mate) |
| Emily |
Branch |
Legal Staffing Solutions, LLC |
| Lisa |
Nelson |
Goodwill Western Missouri and Eastern Kansas |
| Heather |
Adams |
Integrity Home Care & Hospice |
| Noelle |
Simmons |
Shafer, Kline & Warren, Inc. |
| Stephanie |
Rogge |
Trabon |
| Kelly |
Calvert |
The World Company |
| Alicia |
Morrison |
Cartwright Companies |
| Gary |
Wiese |
First Advantage |
| Ronald |
Craig |
Ground Effects LLC |
| Christa |
Johnson |
Digital Ally, Inc. |
| Lisa |
Clark |
Legal Aid of Western Missouri |
| Tara |
Gartner |
Chief of Staff |
| Maria |
Jimenez |
Kansas Dairy Ingredients |
| Erika |
Given |
Rally House |
| Julia |
Kruckow |
PAS Technologies |
| Bilena |
Green |
Aspen Products LLC |
You are cordially invited to attend our next New Member Orientation on June 14, 2016 10:45-11:15 am at Lidia's, just prior to the monthly luncheon. This is a great way to meet other members and learn more about the multitude of member benefits!
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