HRM-RI Introduces New Summer Meeting Schedule
Warwick
Breakfast Meetings,
7:30 am - 9:30 am
Radisson Airport Hotel
SAVE THESE DATES: June 11, 2008 and July 15, 2008
More Details Coming Soon
HRM-RI Receives Superior Merit Award for 2007
The Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) has awarded the Superior Merit Chapter designation to the Human Resource Management Association of Rhode Island for its scope of
work in perpetuating and supporting the mission of the organization in 2007.
This is the sixth consecutive year for which HRM-RI has received the Superior Merit Award, and the fifteenth time HRM-RI has received this award during the past sixteen years. HRM-RI received the Superior Merit Award for 1992 through 2000, the Merit Award for 2001, and the Superior Merit Award for 2002 through 2007.
The Society for Human Resources Management (SHRM) is the world's largest association devoted to human resource management. The Society serves the needs of HR professionals and advances the interests of the HR profession. Founded in 1948, SHRM has more than 225,000 members in over 130 countries and more than 575 affiliated chapters, of which HRM-RI is proud to be one.
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Kathy Gips, New England ADA Center,
Adaptive Environments, Inc. |
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May 15, 2008, 9:00 a.m. to Noon
8:30 a.m. -- Registration & Continental Breakfast |
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Sheraton Airport Hotel, 1850 Post Road, Warwick, RI |
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$40 |
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May 9, 2008 (extended from 5/1) |
Why Attend ADA Updates?
The Supreme Court has issued some critical ADA decisions over the past years concerning who is covered under the law, seniority versus disability rights, and what is a reasonable accomodation. We will review those issues plus other issues that keep arising:
- How to recognize a reasonable accomodation request (even if those words aren't used)
- When can medical documentation be required?
- How to handle employees who are underperforming due to medical issues
About the Presenter
Kathy Gips is Director of Training at the New England ADA Center, one of ten ADA centers funded by the National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research to provide technical assistance and guidance on the Americans with Disabilities Act and related state and federal law. She has over 15 years of experience in the disability field.
Event questions, requests for accomodations or alternative format, call Vicki
at 401-456-8092
Click here to download a registration form (PDF)
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SHRM Federal Legislative Alert: H.R. 5515, "New Employee Verification Act" (NEVA)
On May 6, SHRM CEO Sue Meisinger will appear before the House Ways and Means' Subcommittee on Social Security to testify in support of H.R. 5515, "New Employee Verification Act" (NEVA).
This important bipartisan piece of legislation, sponsored by Rep. Sam Johnson (R-TX) and cosponsored by Rep. Gabrielle Giffords (D-AZ) and Rep. Dennis Moore (D-KS) provides a comprehensive approach to electronic employment verification. The SHRM-led HR Initiative for a Legal Workforce strongly supports NEVA, as it would replace the current ineffective federal government's employee verification process with a new electronic verification system.
Please contact your Member of Congress today and urge him or her to sign-up as a cosponsor H.R. 5515. Click here for more details.
Senior HR Professionals Enjoyed Dinner, Speaker on April 22
by David L. Goldman, SPHR, President of HRM-RI
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On Tueday, April 22, HRM-RI held a Senior-level HR Dinner at the Waterview Restaurant in downtown Providence. Our presenter, John Doran, Esq. , of the firm Littler Mendelson, gave the attendees a sobering view of the strategic and tactical methods employed by the modern labor union. While this information itself was eye-opening and sparked several conversations, the discussion of the main topic - The Employee Free Choice Act - was at a level of its own.
The attending group left this meeting with a much clearer understanding of the implications of this recurring piece of legislation. Not only was there concern over the Bill itself, but also the "ripple effects" that would occur, should this legilation be reintroduced and then pass.
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Right Management graciously sponsored the event, and we are grateful for their support.
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Feedback thus far suggests that John Doran gave us a compelling and insightful presentation, leaving the attendees wiser and better informed.
More such events will be coming, and membership suggestions as to the topic are always welcome! Please contact us at any time through this site, or send e-mails directly to
David Goldman at President@hrm-ri.org or Diane Buerger at Vice-President@hrm-ri.org
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Top 10 Reasons to Volunteer for HRM-RI
by Lynn Watterson, Past President of HRM-RI
10) Obtain best practices from other companies
9) Gain positive public recognition for your company
8) Expand your public speaking and communication skills
7) Develop leadership skills
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Earn PHR or SPHR certification credits
5) Build a reputation in the HR community
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Give back to the profession
3) Develop a network of HR colleagues and friends
2) Influence the direction of your association
1) Have fun and feel good about helping HRM-RI to grow and prosper!
Click here to learn more about HRM-RI Committees or to volunteer now!
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