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April 2016 - In This Issue:
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I am so proud of our Kansas City Chapter of SHRM - its board and members!
The Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) recently awarded the Kansas City SHRM Chapter its prestigious EXCEL Platinum Award for the Kansas City Chapter's accomplishments in 2015. Thanks to Stacie Engelmann and her leadership this past year for our chapter.
The award is part of the SHRM Affiliate Program for Excellence, which aligns individual chapters and councils' activities with SHRM's aspirations for the HR profession. The award recognizes accomplishments and strategic activities and initiatives that enhance the human resources profession.
"SHRM rewards chapters and councils that demonstrate a strong commitment to advancing the human resources profession through service to the community, local networking and professional development activities," said Henry G. (Hank) Jackson, president and CEO of SHRM. "Advancing the HR profession is at the heart of what SHRM does and the Kansas City Chapter's work this year helps us further showcase that mission."
The EXCEL award can be earned at four levels: bronze, silver, gold and platinum, and each level has a prescribed set of requirements and accomplishments that have to be met. Our Kansas City Chapter will receive recognition in SHRM publications and conferences, a certificate of recognition, and a special banner to display at its meetings and events.
In Addition to the Excel Platinum Award we have also been awarded the SHRM Foundation Chapter Champions award! This showcases all of the hard work and money we have contributed to the SHRM Foundation this past year. So take a moment and congratulate yourself and a Board member for all the work we have accomplished for the HR profession this past year. I look forward to 2016 being a winning year also!
Jill Crutchfield, SHRM-SCP, SPHR
2016 President
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| Strategic Business Seminar |
April 20, 2016
8:00am - 4:00pm |
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Margaret Morford, TheHREdge
HR: Leading and Story Telling
Why Should Someone Be Led By You? Eight Hard Hitting Questions to Ask Yourself?
Are you worried about future talent shortages and turnover in your organization? Are you constantly concerned about retention and productivity? As the labor pool shrinks, employees will examine more carefully the organization for which they are willing to work and the people for whom they are willing to go the extra mile. More and more the type of management that exists within an organization will become the deciding factor for whether that organization will be able to retain its current employees and attract new ones.
This presentation differentiates leadership skills from management characteristics and reveals the eight behaviors individuals must develop in order to become leaders in their own organization as well as create other leaders for that organization. This information will revolutionize your thinking about leadership and the way people need to be managed for the future.
This session includes:
- Discussion of workplace studies/metrics and their conclusions about leadership;
- Explanation of differences between management characteristics and leadership skills; and
- Self-Assessment of each individual's current leadership ability and a determination of the necessary personal development needed against eight very hard-hitting questions to test their progress in becoming a leader in their own organization.
Organizational Story Telling - The Swiss Army Knife in Your Leadership Toolkit
Since the beginning of time, human beings have employed story telling as a means to build a common sense of purpose among groups or communities as well as to illustrate complex concepts. When it is done properly, this powerful management tool can be used to increase teamwork, to move groups in a specific direction or to make individuals resilient when the mission or task becomes difficult.
Learn how to tap into one of the four major human needs to connect with employees and peers on a deeper, emotional level rather than just a conceptual one. Mine the most powerful aspects of your organization's culture or your management style in order to use it as a branding or marketing tool, both internally and externally, for your organization.
This session includes:
- Develop effective workplace feedback scenarios;
- Stimulate creative business thinking using humor;
- Change the way they express themselves so that it dramatically improves employee engagement;
- Assist employees in embracing change as well as understanding and accomplishing the business goals of the organization;
- Build culture, core values and ethics by using true workplace stories; and
Recruit strategic talent needed in order to sustain future growth.
This program has been APPROVED for 6.0 hours of PHR/SPHR business recertification credit through the HR Certification Institute (www.hrci.org) and SHRM CP/SCP professional development credit through SHRM (www.shrm.org)
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April 6th - Bright Ideas Webinar
Compliant Background Screening Practices
Darren Dupriest, Validity Screening Solutions
April 12th - Young Professionals Happy Hour
5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. - No Other Pub
Power & Light District
April 19th - SHRM-KC Book Club
5:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. - Tannin Wine Bar & Kitchen
Crossroads
April 20th - Strategic Business Seminar - HR: Leading and Story Telling
Margaret Morford, TheHREdge
8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.
m. - Overland Park Convention Center
May 10th - New Member Orientation
10:45 a.m. - 11:15 a.
m. - Lidia's Restaurant
May 10th - Enlightened HR Luncheon
Effective Workplace Investigations - An HR Professional's Guide
Katie Worthington JD, Worthington Employer Solutions
11:15 a.m. - 1:00 p.
m. - Lidia's Restaurant
Sponsored by Jobshakers
To register for these and other upcoming events,
please visit
SHRM-KC.
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Young Professionals Happy Hour
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April 12th, 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
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Grab a friend and join us for our Young Professionals Happy Hour on April 12th!
When: April 12th 5:00- 7:00pm
Where: No Other Pub 1370 Grand, Kansas City, MO
We hope that you can join us for our first
Young Professionals event. This interest group will provide our young members with various networking opportunities, increased exposure to community service activities, and resources relevant to the young HR professional today.
Our goal is to attract, engage and retain Kansas City Young Professionals in HR, in order to build a community for the next generation of HR leadership through social media and networking activities. Please reach out to
Kate Bridges if you are interested in participating in this initiative.
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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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Primal Leadership: Unleashing the Power of Emotional Intelligence
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When:
Tuesday, April 19th @ 5:30 pm
Where:
Tannin Wine Bar & Kitchen- Crossroads
Book:
Primal Leadership: Unleashing the Power of Emotional Intelligence by Daniel Goleman, Richard Boyatzis and Annie McKee
FAQ's
How do I sign up?
Please let
Stacie Engelmann
know you'll be attending so she can make sure you receive current communications!
If you'd like to read ahead, here's the list of upcoming books:
Q3 - How to Measure Human Resource Management by Jac Fitzenz
Q4 - StandOut 2.0 by Marcus Buckingham
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| Governmental Affairs Updates |
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EEOC Files Two Lawsuits Regarding Sexual Orientation Discrimination
On March 1, 2016, the EEOC announced that it filed its first two sex discrimination cases based on sexual orientation. The first suit was filed in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania against Scott Medical Health Center. In this suit, the EEOC charged that a gay male employee was subjected to harassment due to his sexual orientation.
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The second suit was filed in the U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland, Baltimore Division, against Pallet Companies d/b/a IFCO Systems NA. In this suit, the EEOC charged that a lesbian employee was harassed by her supervisor due to her sexual orientation. The EEOC alleged that the supervisor made comments to the employee regarding her sexual orientation and appearance, such as "I want to turn you back into a woman" and "You would look good in a dress."
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Take-Away:
Sexual orientation discrimination is discrimination because of sex, which is covered by Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. Employers need to ensure that its employees receive training regarding this type of discrimination and that employees are not experiencing sexual orientation discrimination.
Sexual Harassment Claim Proceeds to Trial Due to Employer's Failure to Remedy Harassment
In Nichols v. Tri-National Logistics, Inc., the Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals, which covers Missouri, determined that a female truck driver's claim of sexual harassment could proceed to trial. The female truck driver, Rebecca Nichols, filed a lawsuit against her employer alleging sexual harassment and retaliation after she complained to her employer about the harassment and was terminated soon thereafter. Nichols alleged that her male driving partner exposed himself and stood in the cab of the truck in only his underwear. In addition, Nichols alleged that the male driving partner propositioned her during a mandatory 34-hour rest period in exchange for forgiveness of a loan he had made to her. Nichols called the employer several times to complain about the male driving partner's behavior and was told to try to endure it and to get along until she could be assigned a new partner.
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Take-Away:
When an employee complains of unlawful conduct, employers must be prepared and willing to take prompt action to remedy the situation.
Denial of Lateral Transfer May Be Considered An Adverse Employment Action
In Bonenberger v. St. Louis Metropolitan Police Dept., the Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals, which covers Missouri, upheld a jury verdict in favor of a white police sergeant, David Bonenberger, who was told not to apply for a transfer because the supervising officer intended to give the position to a black woman.
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Take-Away:
Denial of a lateral transfer may be considered an adverse employment action if the position offers a material change in working conditions.
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| Accepting LEAD Award Applications |
| Leadership | Excellence | Achievement | Dedication |
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This prestigious award is given to recognize and honor a Missouri Human Resources professional who has achieved the highest level of Leadership, Excellence, Achievement and Dedication in the field of Human Resources.
The 2016 award recipient will be announced and recognized at the SHRM Missouri State Conference, August 2-5, 2016 at Tan-Tar-A Resort.
Would you consider nominating a deserving colleague? To learn more about award criteria and to access the award application, visit
LEAD AWARD.
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| Deadline Extended to April 15th! |
| SHRM-KC Wage, Salary & Benefits Survey |
SHRM-KC's Annual Wage, Salary, and Benefits Survey, sponsored by LocktonĀ® Companies, is live and we want your input! With your participation, we are able to provide valuable information to Kansas City-based companies. This survey will cover a myriad of different topics that can impact your decision-making on compensation spending.
Benefits
- Medical
- Dental
- Prescription drug benefits
- Medical plan cost and design
- Flexible spending accounts
- Wellness
- Death benefits
- Disability
- Retirement plans
- Paid leave
- Part-time benefits
- Retiree benefits
Salary
- More than 250 positions and salaries listed by job family and title
- Base wages
- Total compensation
- Incentive pay
If you are a first-time participant, email
If you've previously taken this survey, you can simply upload your responses from last year's survey and update any information where necessary.
If you don't have your login information, email
Survey results are available for purchase and participants will receive a significant discount:
Survey Participant: $250
Nonparticipant (member): $750
Nonparticipant (nonmember): $900
Please click
here for more information!
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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.
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| Prizes needed for May Drawing |
The
SHRM Foundation
advances global HR knowledge and drives practice through:
- Thought leadership and educational support
- Funding and delivering progressive, actionable, evidence-based research
Many of you have taken advantage of the resources available through your national SHRM membership. Much of that was made possible by the foundation.
Several in our chapter have benefited from scholarships provided by the foundation and we look forward to supporting the foundation through fundraising efforts throughout the year.
Our next event will be a drawing at the May luncheon. If you or your company would like to donate items for the drawing please contact
Judy Jorgensen
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Celebrate the 4th Annual Missouri SHRM HR Day with thousands of your peers across the State!
It's our special day to promote and acknowledge the vast contributions HR professionals make within their organizations and their communities. There's no formal MO SHRM event and no rules to follow so you can be as creative as you want and plan your own celebration.
Want to know what others have done in the past?
- Take the HR team out for lunch
- Have an HR display table in a visible area of your company for some great face time with employees, serve snacks/beverages or have a fun prize drawing for a "Know HR" knowledge quiz
- Meet with your Mayor for an HR Day Proclamation ceremony
- Schedule a volunteer event for your HR team to give back to your company or community
- Be creative in what fits your team and have fun
Please share your HR Day pictures and events at #MoShrmHRday
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NAVIGATING HR
August 2-5, 2016
Tan-Tar-A Resort at Lake of the Ozarks
Full conference begins Wednesday morning, August 3
and ends Friday, August 5 at noon
Join 500+ HR professionals from across Missouri to share best practices while you learn from top level speakers, earn recertification credits, renew friendships and make valuable new connections.
Attendees include, senior HR professionals, supervisors, managers, and directors currently practicing in the Human Resources field.
Speakers will cover subjects and topics in the HRCI Body of Knowledge and SHRM Body of Competency & Knowledge. All presentations will meet the criteria for recertification credit from both SHRM and HRCI.
Keynote speakers include: Lilly Ledbetter - Greg Hawks - Jay Kuhns - plus 29 concurrent session topics feature leading HR experts.
Need to convince your boss to approve your attendance? Check out this new resource at www.mo-shrm.org
3-DAY EARLY BIRD PRICE THROUGH JUNE 5
- $425
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ncludes up to 18 hours of recertification credit, meals and coffee breaks, conference mobile app and $50 discount for SHRM members.
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.
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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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Kate Bridges is a Recruiting Coordinator at Black & Veatch and an active member of our Membership committee as well as helping to launch our Young Professionals group!
Area of HR expertise:
Employee Relations, Change Management, Training & Development, Staffing Management, New Professional Onboarding, Project Management
Favorite vacation spot:
Anywhere there's a beach, sign me up!
Favorite KC restaurant:
Jack Stack or Blue Koi
Something on your bucket list:
Go to a taping of Saturday Night Live
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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 March!
| Marie |
Cutillo |
UMB Bank, NA |
| Ashley |
Kim |
Ferrellgas Inc. |
| Carlos |
Colston |
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| Jill |
Hobbie |
NCM Associates, Inc. |
| Karen |
Williamson |
Global Scholars |
| Jennifer |
Shipman |
Jennifer L. Shipman |
| Tina |
Alewel |
Summit Technical Solutions, LLC. |
| Amy Lee |
North |
Lockton |
| Stephanie |
Garrison |
Tricension |
| Myra |
Sayers |
OHL |
| Travis |
Johnson |
Bear Communications |
| Amber |
Baber |
GEHA |
| RuAnn |
Bottles |
KidsTLC |
| Wade |
Freeman |
DST Systems |
| Brandi |
Smith |
Ferrellgas |
| Rebecca |
Baumgartner |
Sedgwick LLP |
| Marilyn |
Hervey |
GEHA |
| Tricia |
Callahan |
Cerner Corporation |
| Beth |
Bower |
Bryan Cave LLP |
You are cordially invited to attend our next New Member Orientation on May 10, 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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