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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July 12th - New Member Orientation
10:45 a.m. - 11:15 a.
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
July 19th - SHRM-KC Book Club
How to Manage HR Management
5:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.
m. - Tannin Wine Bar & Kitchen Crossroads
July 26th - Young Professionals Happy Hour
5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.
m. - Granfalloon Country Club Plaza
August 2-5 - Missouri State SHRM Conference
Tan-Tar-A Resort, Lake of the Ozarks
August 10th - Kansas City Works: Creating the Workplace of the Future
7:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.
m. - Kauffman Foundation Conference Center
September 6 - November 5 - SHRM-CP & SHRM-SCP Study Group
Webster University
Varied schedule - please click HERE for details
Online registration is available until: 8/26/2016
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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Kansas City Works: Creating the Workplace of the Future
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Kansas City Works: Creating the Workplace of the Future
This event, presented by SHRM-KC, the Women's Foundation, and the City of Kansas City, Missouri, will offer engaging and timely content focused on attracting and retaining the best and brightest employees; equity and efficiency in the workplace; and implementing practices that support employees and their families.
Wednesday, August 10, 2016
7:30AM - 1:30PM
Kauffman Foundation Conference Center
4801 Rockhill Rd, Kansas City, MO 64110
Tickets are $15
*SHRM and HRCI recertification credits pending*
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| SHRM-KC Wage, Salary & Benefits Survey |
| Purchase Your Copy Today! |
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In today's economy, it is even more critical to ensure that your organization is spending its compensation dollars wisely. Having current market information is the best way to know what jobs are worth and what the current trends are for merit budgets and salary range movement. In addition, compare your current benefit offerings to other employers in the greater Kansas City metropolitan area. The SHRM-KC survey is a great value!
Sponsored by Lockton Companies |
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Nominate your company
for this year's program and see how it compares in terms of worker morale, engagement and retention. Once a company is nominated, your employees will be surveyed by our partner, Quantum Workplace, to scientifically determine the region's Best Places to Work.
DEADLINE
JULY 8
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SHRM-KC Young Professionals
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Please join us for a fun, casual evening where you can meet fellow Young Professionals in HR, along with current SHRM-KC chapter members. Grab your friends and colleagues and come join us at the
Granfalloon from 5:00 pm-7:00 pm on July 26, 2016! Please register online,
HERE
or you may sign in at the event. This event is free to attend. Beverages will be available for purchase, and light appetizers will be provided. See you there!
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Join SHRM-KC Young Professionals for volunteer night! We need 15 volunteers to help cook dinner for the guests of the Ronald McDonald House in Kansas City. Dinner will be served on Tuesday,
August 30th, with the shift beginning at 4:30 p.m. and ending at 7:30 p.m. Please email
Kate Bridges if you would like to volunteer, or register at
SHRM-KC
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Ronald McDonald House Charities of Kansas City alleviates the worry and expense of finding a close, comfortable and affordable place for a family to stay while their child receives the medical care they need. Dinner will feed approximately 40 guests, and will help make them feel at home!
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SHRM-KC Diversity & Inclusion
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| Heart of America Stand Down |
Heart of America Stand Down is a Kansas City non-profit
 dedicated to helping homeless veterans by giving back, as they have given to us. This year, the SHRM KC Diversity and Inclusion Committee took part in the event by providing consultation on jobs, interviewing, resume building, getting a job and keeping a job. "There is so much that can be done to help, and in so many areas. We have everything from job placement to getting a free haircut", said Dennis Johnson, Planning Director. SHRM KC D&I Committee set up a booth next to the free makeshift barber shop, which provided a great opportunity to speak one-on-one with our Nation's Vets. "It's one of the only things I look forward to for the year. Get a chance to meet others in the same situation. We can see we haven't been forgotten", said one veteran in line for his annual haircut.
SRHM KC Diversity and Inclusion Committee encourages members to look into the non-profit organizations dedicated to helping veterans and service members as they transition from military service to the civilian workforce. Here are just a few of the organizations that can help provide insight on hiring veterans; Wounded Warrior Project, Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve (ESGR), and the St. Michael's Veterans Center.
To receive further information on the hiring and recruitment of military service members and veterans, please email committee director,
Clinton Bradley for more information.
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| Governmental Affairs Updates |
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Employee Who Proved Discrimination Only Awarded $1 in Damages
In Olivares v. Brentwood Industries (May 13, 2016), the Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals, which covers Missouri, awarded a discharged employee only one dollar in damages even though he proved he was the victim of unlawful discrimination. Olivares, a naturalized citizen of Mexican origin, worked for Brentwood Industries for over 10 years, and in January 2013, he spoke to one of his supervisors about distributing permanent employment applications to temporary workers. The supervisor allegedly told Olivares not to distribute any applications because the plant manager did not want to employ any more Mexican workers. Olivares was terminated several weeks later for allegedly failing to properly supervise two subordinates, and he was unable to find work for approximately one year. A jury unanimously found that Olivares' termination was due to race discrimination, but awarded him only one dollar in damages. Olivares appealed the decision, and the Eighth Circuit affirmed the award of one dollar in damages.
Take-Away
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Settlement is not always the best route to take when employers are confronted with a lawsuit. It is important to carefully analyze the risk of continuing a lawsuit versus the cost of settlement.
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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 -
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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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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Melissa Shackleford is
an HR Manager at DERBIGM Americas, Inc. since 2009. As a one person HR department many of her responsibilities include processing payroll, coordinating employee benefit programs, recruiting, onboarding, and employee relations.
Area of HR expertise: Payroll, Employee benefits, Recruitment, and Employee Relations
Favorite vacation spot: Cinque Terre or Venice
Favorite KC restaurant: Rudy's or Jun's
Something on your bucket list: Travel through Europe again!
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Brenda Perkins is an
Independent Consultant with her own firm, Perk3 Consulting, and a past President of SHRM-KC. One of her major projects is with the Greater Kansas City Business Leadership Network (GKCBLN) where her focus is working with talent management leaders who are expanding disability employment/inclusion in their workplace.
Area of HR expertise:
as a former co-owner of Joshua Communications for 18 years, my deep expertise is employee benefit communications
Favorite vacation spot:
Jackson Wyoming
Favorite KC restaurant:
Seasons 52
Something on your bucket list:
Visit the Holy Land
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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 June!
| Dawn |
Rohrs |
Wyandot, Inc |
| Casondra |
Campbell |
LSC Communications |
| Nathan |
Gibbar |
Fastenal Company |
| Robert |
Herschede |
Worlds of Fun |
| Cristen |
Moe |
GEHA |
| Shannon |
Steele |
GEHA |
| Cheyenne |
Clonch |
MOCSA |
| Mason |
Ellis |
Corporate Immigration Compliance Institute |
| Heather |
Gentili |
Gould Evans |
| Kristine |
Staudenmyer |
Avalara Inc. |
| Ashley |
McCallum |
Scripps Networks Interactive |
| Jill |
Reschke |
The Kincaid Group |
| Venus |
Griswold |
UMB Bank |
| Janet |
Hesting |
Farmway Coop |
| Laura |
Phelps |
Dentons |
| Laura |
Dowling |
Axcet HR Solutions |
| Melissa |
Aldrete |
FiveStar Lifestyles |
You are cordially invited to attend our next New Member Orientation on July 12, 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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