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A colleague and I were recently talking about what type of training or professional devel-opment HR professionals give to themselves. It’s hard to get training when you are usually the one delivering it – wouldn’t you agree?
I mentioned that our MCSHRM Chapter meetings and professional development seminars were good opportunities for training, available locally, and are very affordable. Our topics span from legal and legislative updates, to employee relations, to leadership development, and more. We work hard to ensure our programs provide HRCI recertification credits too so members and HR professionals who have their PHR, SPHR or GPHR certifications can continue to maintain their credentials.
I also mentioned how much I always got out of attending the SHRM Annual Conference. Have you ever been to the SHRM Annual Conference? This year’s conference, June 22 – 25th, is in Orlando FL. There are 10 concurrent sessions scheduled throughout the confer-ence where you can listen to speakers present on benefits and compensation, business management and strategy, talent management, employment law and more – you choose which sessions you want to attend so you get the most out of it. Concurrent sessions are also eligible for recertification credits. In addition to the sessions, there are key note speakers each day. This year some of the speakers include Tom Friedman, David Novak, and Mrs. Laura Bush. I might attend the conference just to hear these speakers!
If you cannot attend the annual conference, and are looking for more learning opportuni-ties, the Maryland SHRM State Council is planning a state conference in Ocean City this year. Scheduled for October 5 -7th at the Roland E. Powell Convention Center in Ocean City, MD this conference will offer multiple tracks of concurrent session and three keynote speakers. More details about speakers and sessions are expected soon.
I hope you are able to take advantage of these numerous learning opportunities to develop more knowledge in the breath of HR topics presented, and where necessary, maximize your HRCI recertification credits. I’ll be attending the Annual Conference in Orlando and the MD State Conference this year, if you will be there too, let’s try to meet for coffee or lunch and share notes!
For more information on the SHRM Annual Conference, click here.
For more information on the MD SHRM State Conference, click here.
President’s Corner by: Dawn Atwood, PHR, PMP
Montgomery County SHRMMontgomery County SHRMMontgomery County SHRM M A R C H 2 0 1 4
MCSHRM Calendar of Events
MARCH 19TH
BREAKFAST MEETING Masterful Living: Strengthen-ing the Heart, Mind, and Body
Connection for More Joyful Living
Washingtonian Marriott
Gaithersburg
7:00am to 9am
Click here for more details.
APRIL 16TH
DINNER MEETING HOW TO BECOME A VAL-
UED HR BUSINESSS PART-
NER
Hilton Gaithersburg
6pm to 8:30pm
Click here for more details.
Sponsor a Meeting! Contact Ericka
Carmona Vega at ecarmona-
Sponsor a
Networking Event!
Contact Kelly Collins
301-217-5415
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Join MCSHRM on Social Media
Interested in becoming more involved with MCSHRM, but
don’t have much time? We are looking for members to
volunteer 2 or 3 months at a time to help on the
Communications Committee. Email Kim Diebling for
more details! [email protected]
M O N T G O M E R Y C O U N T Y S H R M
There is a lot going on legislatively during these first few months of the year! The few big ones of which to take note are the following:
Affordable Care Act
The Federal Government released an extension to comply with the ACA until 2016 for employers with fewer employees as a result of 250 new
pages in regulations, which were recently released. This delay will allow some smaller employers (51-99 employees) additional time to comply with these new regulations (though this is not automatic – a certification of ex-emption must be filed with the Federal Government). The following items will receive clarifi-cation during the coming months:
New guidance on Employer size
New way of counting hours
Break in service rules
Monthly measurement period will be an option
New seasonal employee definition
Guidance on multiple employers (one control group with numerous divisions, etc…)
Definition of Rehire rules
Documentation of offering coverage rules
More information can be found here: http://www.shrm.org/LegalIssues/FederalResources/Pages/PPACA-midsize-employers-delay.aspx
Affirmative Action for Individuals with Disabilities and Veterans
On March 24, 2014, the OFCCP’s final rule requiring affirmative action requirements for individuals with disabilities and veterans takes effect. The final regulations are full of new, complex require-ments that will substantially impact government contractors and their affirmative action plans for individuals with disabilities and veterans. The following article provides excellent guidance and highlights for compliance with this ruling: http://www.mondaq.com/unitedstates/x/289006/Government+Contracts+Procurement+PPP/Federal+Contractor+Affirmative+Action+Regulations+Take+Effect+March+24+2014
Legislative Update by: Lisa Shuster, SPHR
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The Maryland SHRM State Conference will take place this year at the Conference in Ocean City, Maryland – Sunday, October 5 to Tuesday, October 7, 2014.
Conference details will be posted as they are finalized on the MD SHRM website- http://md.shrm.org/maryland-state-conference
Vendors interested in sponsoring, please contact Jeanne P. Sherwood ([email protected]) or Brian Sands ([email protected])
Interested speakers can reach out to Kim Diebling ([email protected])
Maryland SHRM State Conference October, 2014 Ocean City
M O N T G O M E R Y C O U N T Y S H R M
Certification Update by: Allyson Mueller , PHR
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Have you passed the PHR/SPHR/
GPHR in 2014? If you are a mem-
ber in good standing then you
may be eligible for reimburse-
ment for the cost of the exam!
Please email proof of achieve-
ment and receipt for payment of
the exam fee to ally-
Are you interested in learning more about becoming
certified? SHRM is offering a free webcast on Tues-
day, March 11 from 2:00 – 3:00 PM that will help you
prepare to pass the PHR/SPHR exam. Click here to
register.
Workplace Gossip: What Crosses the Line? No-gossip policies
may need review in light of NLRB ruling by: Dana Wilkie-SHRM Online
Is it gossip to spread the news that Ted and Rachel are getting married before Ted and Rachel have an-nounced so publicly? Is it gossip to speculate whether Carol in accounting is expecting her second child?
A December 2013 National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) ruling addressing workplace no-gossip policies raises this question: When does gossip cross the line from innocuous, garden-variety conversation to some-thing so potentially hurtful, harmful or liable that companies are within their rights to forbid it?
To continue reading the SHRM Online article, re-trieved on 2/28/14 please visit:
http://www.shrm.org/hrdisciplines/employeerelations/articles/Pages/Office-Gossip-Policies.aspx?latestnews
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Programs by: Laura Beard, PHR and Ericka Carmona-Vega, SPHR
Masterful Living: Strengthening the Heart, Mind, and Body Connection for
More Joyful Living
About the Program:
We give a great deal of ourselves to customers and clients, colleagues, friends, and family. This can take a toll on inspiration, enthusiasm, decision-making effectiveness, energy levels, and our sense of overall well-being. This is increasingly true for leaders, managers, and mentors who are looked to by others for motivation, guidance, and inspiration.
There’s a reason flight attendants instruct us to put our own oxygen masks on before attempting to help others. Self-care is critical to personal effectiveness and longevity. No oxygen, no life, no aid.
Masterful Living is a fun, interactive, insightful seminar appropriate for everyone who wants to:
Enhance self-awareness and sense of well-being
Increase energy level
Improve relationships
Enhance communication
Through interactive discussion and activities, attendees gain personal clarity about how to strengthen the heart, mind, and body connection for more intentional, joyful living. The session ends with a brief centering exercise that can be used any-time to refocus, reenergize and become more centered.
Session Objectives:
Describe the role beliefs play in influencing our life experiences.
Discuss the difference between limiting and empowering beliefs.
Identify potential area(s) for individual growth or improved self-care.
Commit to one wellness-enhancing action.
About the Speaker:
Patrina Clark, President and Founder of Pivotal Practices Consulting LLC, loves reconnecting people with their passion and purpose.
She received numerous awards and commendations during her highly accomplished 25-year career in the federal government, including the Navy's Meritorious Civilian Service Medal and a Hammer Award from the Partnership for Reinventing Government.
Programs Continued on Page 5.
Date: March 19, 2014, 7:00am – 9:00am
Location: Gaithersburg Marriott, 9751 Washingtonian Boulevard Gaithersburg, MD 20878
Price: $20.00 Chapter Members, $30.00 Nonmembers, $35.00 Walk-ins
This event has been SUBMITTED for 1.5 HRCI General Recertification Credits
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Programs Continued Laura Beard, PHR and Ericka Carmona-Vega, SPHR
Special thanks to our Executive Sponsors…
”We work for your benefit”
Providing Employee Benefits and Commercial Insur-
ance to Washington Businesses for over 20 years
All we do is work.
Patrina is an artful consultant, coach, public speaker and trainer who excels at bringing order to chaos and facilitating insights to individual and collective greatness.
She serves on the Board of Experts for the U.S. Women's Chamber of Commerce and is particularly passionate about the Chamber’s Women’s Led Economy Initiative because of its potential to create an entirely new paradigm for wom-en’s empowerment, leadership, and wealth.
Patrina has completed graduate studies and programs at Harvard, Cornell, Georgetown, George Washington Universi-ty, and the University of Maryland. She has numerous professional affiliations and certifications, including the Human Capital Institute's Human Capital Strategist (HCS) and the HR Certification Institute's Senior Professional in Human Re-sources (SPHR), the Neuro Leadership Group’s Results Associate Certified Coach (RACC).
2014 Sloan Awards Now Accepting Applications Employers may submit applications for the 2014 Alfred P. Sloan Awards for Work-place Effectiveness and Flexibility through April 21. The awards program is part of the When Work Works flexible-workplace initiative, a partnership between SHRM and the Families and Work Institute (FWI).
http://www.whenworkworks.org/
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The Next Frontier: How to Explain the Employer Mandate to Your CEO
A primer on the February 2014 Final Regulations
March 10th
at 2:00-3:00PM Eastern Standard Time
A FREE WEBINAR, COURTESY OF:
MARYLAND SHRM
Space is limited. Reserve your Webinar seat now at: https://www4.gotomeeting.com/register/116533487
What you think you already know about the Affordable Care Act just changed in February, 2014!
After registering you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the Webinar.
System Requirements: PC-based attendees Required: Windows® 8, 7, Vista, XP or 2003 Server
Mac®-based attendees Required: Mac OS® X 10.6 or newer
Mobile attendees Required: iPhone®, iPad®, Android™ phone or Android tablet
Every day is a challenge. From getting through the to-do list to responding to emails and calls, there isn’t enough time in the day to also invest in ourselves as HR professionals. So, we have started a column called “Pass it on!” To provide one article a month that is worth your time. Grab a cup of coffee, tea, or cocoa and read this valuable article at:
http://www.forbes.com/sites/sylviavorhausersmith/2013/08/14/how-the-best-places-to-work-are-nailing-employee-engagement/
Published by Forbes and written by contributing author Syl-via Vorhauser-Smith, “How the Best Places to Work are Nail-ing Employee Engagement,” provided a great refresher for HR professionals on what is required of us and leadership to retain and hire top talent.
Here are some highlights:
State of the American Workplace Report shows that 70% of U.S. Workers don’t like their job, creating an environ-ment where many workers are emotionally disconnect-ed from their workplace and less productive than en-gaged counterparts.
Beyond salary, psychological and social fulfillment can determine which employees are motivated to stay, per-form, and contribute to organizational success.
The Best Places to Work :
Are fostering a culture of engaged employees
Understand what employees are thinking
Create an intentional culture
Demonstrate appreciation for contributions big and small
Commit to open, honest communication
Support career path development
Engage in social interactions outside of work
Pass It On! by: Robin Marquart, President Elect 2015, PHR
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2011 Had Its Share of Wacky Work Stories by: Kathy Gurchiek SHRM Online
Is it Really a 60 Day Waiting Period? Starting January 1, 2014, for new group plans renewing January 1, 2014, the waiting period may be no longer than 90 calen-
dar days. For group renewing February 1, 2014 & later, the employers will need to change their waiting period at their re-
newal. This applies to new or newly eligible employees of all fully insured medical plans regardless of employer size. The
following carriers will be handling the update as follows:
Aetna – updating at renewal regardless if we receive a signed contract indicating the change.
CareFirst BCBS – brokers and clients to provide the request to change through account submission if small group or
through account manager if a large group. New contract must be completed through the vendor.
Coventry- updating at renewal regardless if we receive a signed contract indicating the change.
Cigna – brokers and clients to provide the request to change through account submission if small group or through
account manager if a large group and provide new contract if Cigna requires it.
Kaiser Permanente – brokers and clients to provide the request to change through account submission if small group
or through account manager if a large group and provide new contract if Kaiser requires it.
United Healthcare – updating at renewal regardless if we receive a signed contract indicating the change.
The two key dates of hire are June 3rd and November 3rd. That is because each of the following two months following those
hire dates have 31 days.
Example: If you are hired on June 3rd you will have 28 days of employment in June, 31 days in July and the 31 days in Au-
gust. So the 60th day falls on August 1st and the 1st of the following 60 days is September 1st. However, that is the 91st day
following DOH (date of hire) and not in compliance.
Options:
1. First of the month following 30 days.
2. Flat 30, 60 or 90 days.
3. First of the months following 60 days, not to exceed 90 days.
4. Make sure you don’t hire someone on June 3rd or November 3rd.
Alan Schulman
I.B.&A., LLC
301-762-5372
MAHU Media Spokesperson
Insurance Benefits and Advisors
Have you answered Montgomery County SHRM’s member survey yet?
Click here
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2011 Had Its Share of Wacky Work Stories by: Kathy Gurchiek SHRM Online
Here are just a few of the benefits of being a member of MCSHRM:
To check out the benefits of being a National SHRM Member, click here.
Welcome New Members!
We are happy to announce the following new members~
Please introduce yourself to them at our next chapter
Membership Update by: Karin Wentz, PHR
Stacy Abretski
Deborah Aceto
Patrice Anderson
Caroline Barrett
Lori Chaikin
Pam Dahill
Stephanie Deutchman
Keri Hardnock
Christine Holmes
Nancy Nelkin
Virginia Oltmann
Eugene Policastri
Robert Redman
Carla Shaw-Willilams
Lucy Shieh
Eric Suss
Shira Lea Thompson
Applications for the 2014 Susan R. Meisinger Fellowship for
Graduate Study in HR now being accepted
Aug. 18 is the deadline for submitting applications for the 2014 Susan R. Meisinger Fellowship for
Graduate Study in HR. Eligible applicants must be HR professionals pursuing a first-time graduate
degree and be SHRM members or hold a professional certification from the HR Certification Insti-
tute. All eligible first-time master’s degree students attending accredited universities around the
world may apply. Click here for more details.
Benefit Survey Results
Compensation Survey Results
Earn recertification credits
Professional growth
Networking
Information sharing
Education opportunities
Professional resources available
Stay connected with Legislative Trends
Socialization/fun
MONTGOMERY COUNTY CHAPTER SOCIETY FOR HUMAN RESOURCE MAN-AGEMENT BOARD OF MANAGEMENT 2014 Officers and Directors:
Dawn Atwood, PHR, PMP President 301-987-4620 [email protected] Rana Katsha, MS, PHR Past President 301-728-2351 [email protected] Robin Marquart, PHR President Elect 301-212-8218 [email protected] Lisa Shuster, SPHR Legislative Affairs 240-812-2209 [email protected] Joyce Sherwood, PMP Professional Development 240-393-8246 [email protected] Kimberly Diebling, SPHR Communications 301-634-5224 [email protected] Tammy Pinson, SPHR Treasurer 301-451-9458 [email protected] Kelly Collins At Large Marketing & PR 301-217-5415 [email protected] Karin Decker Wentz, PHR Membership 240-632-7827 [email protected] Laura Beard, PHR Hospitality/Logistics 301-655-4121 [email protected] Anthony Pegues, MBA, DWCP-ES Community Affairs [email protected] Stephanie Tamburello, PHR Retention 301-287-2404 [email protected] Ericka Carmona-Vega, SPHR Programs 301-961-2846 [email protected] Allyson Mueller Secretary/Certification [email protected] Krista Francis, SPHR College Relations 301-949-8626 [email protected] The MCSHRM Newsletter is published monthly. Topic articles and items of interest to the membership are welcome. Items may be sent to the attention of Kim Diebling , Editor, [email protected] ©Montgomery County Society for Human Resource Management 2008
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MCSHRM Career Center Reach HR Professionals in Montgomery County
The MCSHRM web site and Newsletter is a very targeted and cost-effective way to reach Human Resource Managers and Decision-makers in Montgomery County, Mary-land.
To post a job on the MCSHRM web site, please send the information listed below to Allyson Mueller, job Bank Coordinator at: [email protected]
If you would like the job posting advertised in the newsletter please send a copy of the posting to Kim Diebling, SPHR, Communication Chair at: [email protected]
There is no fee for current members of MC SHRM. There is a $25 fee per posting for non members. This fee provides a Job posting on the web site for one month, and you can place your ad in the next edition of the Chapter newsletter at no additional charge (see below for newsletter contact information).
If interested, please provide the following information: Please be sure to indicate if you are a current member of Montgomery County SHRM. If you are not a mem-ber, you can pay by debit/credit card payment through PayPal on our website under the Career Center Tab. You can also send your check or money order of $25 made out to Montgomery County SHRM and sent to:
Montgomery County SHRM Attention Treasurer (Web Job Posting Payment)
P.O. Box 633
Germantown, MD 20874 Don’t forget to check out the Job Postings on the MCSHRM website!
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aged)
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