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Advancing the Human Resource Profession

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Next Meeting: Thursday April 14, 2011 - 5:30pm

Annual dues dead-line - March 31, 2011 Now Avail-able - Pay your annual dues and meeting fees from the comfort of your home or office via pay-pal

Visit our revamped and easier to navi-gate website at http://mid-florida.shrm.org/

New Sponsorship levels are available - take advantage now!

Welcome

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Mid-Florida SHRM - PO Box 3065, Lakeland, FL 33807 Visit us at: http://midflorida.shrm.org/

The first quarter of 2011 has successfully concluded. During this quarter we

featured presenters such as Kim Avery who talked to us about setting ourselves

up for career success; Mary Scott who addressed the importance of the credibility

of an HR professional. Last but not least, we heard from J. Lenora Bresler about

Mentoring, she showed us techniques that we can use when we enter into a

mentoring relationship. So, we can say this quarter we learned a thing or two

about developing ourselves or even others. Likewise, Mid-Florida SHRM is also

learning and developing new ways and techniques to continue providing you

with the most valuable information that can help you advance your profession.

It is for this reason that we have made some changes not only to the look of our

communications but also the content.

We are committed to providing you the most useful and up-to-date information

that’s available. You can expect to read about the latest discrimination

information, case studies, legislation issues your committee actions, membership

information and more.

Our website has also been revamped and new tools are available and many more

will be made available to you as part of your membership. Times are changing

and technology is developing fast. For convenience, we now have online

transactions and you are now able to pay your dues and meeting fees via credit

card through Pay-Pal. More information to come.

We encourage each of you to visit our website at http://midflorida.shrm.org ,

browse the web pages, read our newsletter and provide us with your

feedback. Remember, we are here to provide you with

relevant and useful information and to help you

advance your HR profession – so help

us , help you – show us that we are on the

right track. Send your Board an email –

and let us know how things are going.

Until next time !

Revamped

Newsletter



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Annual dues deadline - March 31, 2011 Now Available - Pay your annual dues and meeting fees from the comfort of your home or office via pay-pal

Visit our revamped and easier to navigate website at http://midflorida.shrm.org/

New Sponsorship lev-els are available - take advantage now!

Certification

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The 2011 Certification Study Group Huntington Learning Center 6655 S Florida Ave. Ste 5 Lakeland, Florida 33813

Tuesday, February 22, 2011 from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm.

The group is scheduled to meet for 11 Tuesdays in a row with the last class scheduled on May 3, 2011.

The group is currently using the SHRM Learning System. The facilitators are using the 2010 version of the SHRM Learning System. The class schedule is as follows:

Module 1 - Carol Sherron, SPHR on Tuesday, February 22 and Tuesday, March 1, 2011. Module 2 - Andrea Prather, SPHR on Tuesday, March 8 and Tuesday, March 15, 2011. Module 3 - Don Selvage, SPHR on Tuesday, March 22 and Tuesday, March 29, 2011. Module 4 - Mercedes Guzman, SPHR on Tuesday, April 5 and Tuesday, April 12, 2011. Module 5 - David Sorg, SPHR on Tuesday, April 19 and Tuesday, April 26, 2011. Module 6 - Mercedes Guzman, SPHR on Tuesday, May 3, 2011.

For more information please send an email to

[email protected]

MFSHRM has been successful at helping HR professionals become

certified. In 2010, 10 HR professionals participated in our chapter’s

Certification Study Group. Of the 10, 4 members became certified

as SPHR and 3 as PHR.



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Diversity

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Diversity is a reality in America today; It is a people issue that focuses in the differences and simi-larities between individuals. Diversity issues have gained a lot of recognition and are considered very important. This is attributed at large to the increasing differences in the U.S. population, in-dustry globalization, among other things. It is essential that HR professionals acknowledge the risks an organization can be exposed to if diversity is not fully understood and dealt with.

A case study or latest information about this topic will be published on a monthly basis to illustrate the importance of understanding, addressing and preventing issues with diversity in the workplace.

New Bill - Adding unemployment to the list of Protected Groups under Title VII

Under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act, employers cannot discriminate against applicants based on race, color, religion, sex, or national origin. Rep. Hank Johnson (D-Ga.) introduced legislation on Wednesday March 16, 2011 that would add unemployed people to that list of protected groups.

The Fair Employment Act of 2011 (H.R. 1113), drafted by Johnson and co-sponsored by Rep. Jesse Jackson, Jr. (D-Ill.), would amend the Civil Rights Act to make it illegal for employers to refuse to hire or to lower compensation for a person because of employment status.

If the bill passes, the burden of proof would be on the plaintiff to show that he or she was discrimi-nated against based on employment status. Even though this kind of discrimination may be difficult to prove, it is expected that the legislation will stop employers from using discriminatory language in their job ads and refusing to look at resumés from jobless applicants.

INTERESTING FACTS :

Passover, or Pesach, is an eight day observance which begins at sunset on the 15th day of Nisan in the Hebrew calendar. During this time, Jews celebrate the flight of the Israelites from Egyptian slavery in the 1200's B. C. E. A ceremonial feast known as the Seder takes place on the first two nights of Passover. Symbolic foods, including unleavened bread, are placed on the table.

Easter celebrates the resurrection of Jesus, the most joyous occasion in Christianity. It also marks the end of Lent. The date of Easter varies each year but always falls between March 22 and April 25. The date is set by determining the Sunday following the full moon on or after the vernal equi-nox.

April – Looking ahead 6 - National Tartan Day (Scottish-American)

6 - Organization of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints

8 - Passover* (Jewish)

8 - Vesak - Buddha's Birth (Buddhist)

16 - Emancipation Day (African-American, United States)

17 - Palm Sunday (Protestant, Roman Catholic)

19 - Passover* (Jewish)

21 - Holy Thursday (Christian)

22 - Good Friday (Protestant, Roman Catholic)

24 - Easter (Protestant, Roman Catholic, (Orthodox) or Pascha)

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2011 Dues

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2011 ANNUAL DUES It’s that time again!!!!

Two payment options are available to renew your membership. You can get 2 free meetings if you attend regularly by paying on an annual basis!

You can now pay using Pal Pay through our website at http://midflorida.shrm.org or still mail a check to us

Pay the membership dues as follows:

Option One: For National SHRM Members

NATIONAL MEMBER: $50.00 Dues only OR $300.00 Dues/Meeting Fees

Option Two: For members who are not National SHRM members

NON-NATIONAL MEMBER: $75.00 Dues only OR $325.00 Dues/Meeting Fees

Membership Renewal Payment is due by March 31, 2011

Our financial reports are also available to the public online by visiting us at:

Please make sure your contact information remains current on the chapter website so you can receive timely notices for meetings and other notifica-tions.

If you have a question, please feel free to call 863-519-3956 or email at [email protected]

Best regards, Ellen Thielen VP Finance

DUE 3/31/11

NEW

REMINDERS



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2011 Foundation

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During our March general meeting Mid – Florida SHRM raffled two (2) tickets to the:

Constangy, Brooks & Smith Annual Labor & Employment Law Workshop

As part of our 2011 FOUNDATION FUND RAISER

Thanks Constangy, Brooks & Smith

for the generous contribution

CONGRATULATIONS

TO OUR WINNERS Ellen Thielen Howard Quals

The foundation appreciates all the support and

contribution



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Legislative

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Legislative Director’s Report for March 2011 J. Lenora Bresler

Things I learned at the HR Florida Day on the Hill

Legislators, especially those who are relatively new, WANT to hear from their con-stituents, and when you are in Tallahassee, constituents, even those without appoint-ments, go to the head of the line ahead of waiting paid lobbyists.

You will have a longer, probably more successful discussion with a legislator in their home district office than in Tallahassee because the session is such a whirlwind.

If you are told a legislator is in a committee meeting, it is ok to go to the chamber and motion that you need to speak to the member as many of the meetings are pro-cedural in nature and the members can leave for a brief time. Also, just because a meeting is scheduled for an entire afternoon does not mean they will not get out early.

Because we are HR professionals and are not being paid to lobby, we do NOT have to register to lobby, but we nonetheless are not only representatives of our local chapters but also of HR Florida, which represents 14,000 members, and its parent organization, SHRM, which represents worldwide 250,000 members. Therefore, when speaking on HR issues, it is appropriate to distinguish HRFlorida or SHRM policy from any conflicting personal beliefs.

Do not be upset if you cannot speak to the legislator but instead to their staff; often the staff is more intimately knowledgeable about pending legislation.

Legislative aides run the gamut from a “secretary-type” to a “second brain” so you have to get to know the individuals to know how much influence they will have with the legislator.

Be sure you know the numbers of the Senate and House bills you want to discuss and that you know who is sponsoring the bills and to which committees they have been assigned, particularly because the legislator wants to know if the bill is coming before a committee on which she serves.

Be succinct; time in Tallahassee is valuable and you cannot waste it on small talk. Do small talk in the district.

Be clear as to what the current law is and what you desire it to be.

Never lie or fudge as you will lose credibility.

Be specific and direct in your request, i.e. “I want you to vote no on Bill #xxx.”

Listen closely and do not assume that vague statements indicate agreement.

Be prepared to leave information behind after a visit.

Legislators keep a “contacts” list so if you have a field of expertise, tell the legislator you would be happy to advise on that issue.

Sometimes ask the legislator what they are working on and how you might be able to help with their issues.

Be persistent.



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Legislative

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Legislative Director’s Report for March 2011

J. Lenora Bresler

I URGE SUPPORT OF BILLS TO LEVEL THE PLAYING FIELD IN UNEMPLOYMENT COMPENSATION CLAIMS:

HR Florida supports the following and I personally would urge you to write your state senator and state legislators in support: Senate Bill 562/House Bill 319 would change the definition of “misconduct” by which individuals become ineligible for unemploy-ment compensation. The current definition of misconduct is deemed by most employers to be the too-burdensome standard of “willful and wanton disregard of employer’s interests.” The bill would change the standard to “conscious disregard, actions that jeopardize a business’s ability to remain open, and include chronic absentee-ism and tardiness.” As it is, the hearing officers at the Agency for Workforce Innovation almost always allow claims even when employees have stolen or re-peatedly caused extremely serious safety issues. These officers give every indication of being extremely and proactively biased in favor of employees, including NOT allowing the hearsay exception of busi-ness records in hearings. Thus, many cases are lost by employers be-cause these hearing officers, whose training and lack of HR back-ground are questionable, do not permit regular business records to be admitted without the in-person testimony of not only the custodian of the records, but also the originator of the record (often a supervisor who is long gone). The horror stories about this appear to be wide-spread and consistent throughout the state. These matching bills ap-pear to be a step in the right direction of leveling the field in a com-mon-sense approach. I would be happy to compile horror stories of unemployment claims and send them to this Paula Dockery and Kelli Stargel.

TAKE ACTION



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Membership

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STRIVING TO ADVANCE OUR PROFESSION

http://midflorida.shrm.org

Spread the word Introduce your chapter to professionals in our field that can benefit from in-teracting with like minded in-dividuals

PO Box 3065 Lakeland, FL 33807

HELP US GROW………

WHY JOIN?

Membership Benefits

Network with other HR Professionals Access to Monthly HR Educational Programs Ability to gain HRCI Credits toward HR Certification Discounted dues rate toward the National SHRM Organization Access to the benefits offered by the Lakeland Chamber of Commerce

MID-FLORIDA Society For Human

Resource Management



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Non-Dues

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2011 Sponsorship Opportunities When you decide to sponsor one of our general meetings, your organization will benefit from significant media coverage and the unique access to market your products to a target audience . You will have the opportunity to showcase your business to over 45 Human Resource Professionals.

We now have three different sponsorship levels to choose from: Platinum Sponsorship

Gold Sponsorship Silver Sponsorship

If you are interested in sponsoring one of our meetings and become the spot-light of our event please contact Andrea Prather at :

[email protected] or via phone 8 63-425-7526

NEW SPONSORSHIP

LEVELS



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Programs

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“IN PLAIN SIGHT : A SIX SIGMA BASED APPROACH TO

GAINING A PLACE AT THE TABLE” The presentation will guide the participants through the basics of the six-sigma meth-odology and how to identify waste in your organizations. During the course of the interactive presentation, the participants will learn:

· What are the major areas of waste within an organization? · What is the Six-Sigma toolbox? · How the six-sigma methodology can assist you in indentifying the waste within your organization · Strategies and solutions to improve your bottom line

· How to engage your employees in the process improvement of your organiza-tion.

Join us and be part of this great educational program!

Program has been approved for 1 Strategic Recertification Credit

hour toward PHR, SPHR and GPHR recertification through the HR Certification Institute.

April 2011 Program

Approved for

Strategic Credit



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IT/Public Relations

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Mid-Florida SHRM has unveiled a new-look website that promises to be even easier to use than its predecessor. This website has been revamped and builds on work done over the last months to move the site from an static information website to a more interactive self-service chan-nel, enabling users to better take advantage of the offerings, tools and information Mid-Florida Chapter has available to the members. It’s important that our website is organised in a way that is quick and easy to use. So, we would like to encourage you to frequently visit the site and provide us with any feedback as to things you may want to see on our website or suggestions about easier navigational ways. Our home page is now easier to navigate. We are incredibly excited by the quality and potential of our new website. These changes will only serve to improve our communi-cations with the members and the range of free information and tools that we have.

Visit Mid-Florida SHRM website http://midflorida.shrm.org to see what’s new.

WE HAVE A NEW

LOOK!!!!

NEW TOOLS

AND MORE TO COME



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Workforce Readiness

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Job Search Acceleration

Group Workshop

This 8 session, hands-on workshop will teach you key job search strategies to win a job fast. You will learn to:

Create a Compelling Resume and Cover Letter that Gets You an Interview

Develop Great Job Search Marketing Tools (e.g. LinkedIn Profile) to Increase Your Impact and Visibility

Learn 4 Key Job Search Tactics to Help You Find Job Openings Fast

Master Interview and Salary Negotiation Skills to Win a Job at the Salary You Deserve

For more information, call Training Tamer at 813-924-8404 or go to

http://jsag-day16.eventbrite.com to register. $30 per participant for entire workshop.

10 AM - Noon,

April 4, 6, 11, 13, 19, 20, 25 and 27

WIN A JOB FAST

The HR Florida State Conference & Expo is the annual conference of the HR Florida State Council, a state affiliate of the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM). Each year the event attracts over 1,000 human resource professionals and vendors throughout the state of Florida and across the nation. These indi-viduals represent virtually every industry and companies ranging from small businesses to large industrial centers. In addition to multiple educational opportunities, attendees will also be able to network with fellow human resource professionals, check out the latest and greatest services offered by an expo hall full of the top hu-man resource vendors and have some fun at our social event. The 2011 HR Florida State Conference & Expo will be held from August 29 - 31, 2011 at the Rosen Shingle Creek Resort in Orlando, Florida.

The next two years will be the turning point for the HR profession and a vital time for the recovery of our nation. That’s why the 2011 Annual Conference has been designed to offer courses that go beyond

anything that has been done in the past. The event will feature the largest number of practitioners, stra-tegic business management sessions and health care sessions ever. We know what the future holds

for our profession, and we know that without a plan in place it could mean the difference between boom or bust for the nation.

UPCOMING NATIONAL EVENTS

OTHER ANNOUNCEMENTS



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VOLUNTEERS

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Volunteerism is not just a giving of time – but of ourselves. By this endow-ment, we are doing far more than trying to grow despite the economic reces-sion. We are building a community, a networking group of caring HR profes-sionals. Furthermore, this contribution serves to fulfill the individuals’ desire to do and become something greater - while motivating and facilitating the devel-opment of other individuals that become inspired by this gift.

Often individuals donate their time, thoughts and creativity for a cause. Here at Mid-Florida SHRM we see true examples of noble individuals who bestow their efforts and sacrifice their time to make this chapter of value. For this, we would like to recognize these selfless individuals. We would like to thank our behind the scene volunteers:

President: Marsha Leap

President-Elect: Sandy Wotring

Past President: Don Selvage

Administration: Mary Ramsey

Finance: Ellen Thielen

Membership: Crystal Bryant, Susan Jewel

Programs: Martha Alongi, Steve Adams, David Sorg

Certification: Mercedes Guzman

College Recruitment: Sheree Saulter

Foundation: Lori Walsh

IT: James Esmond

Legislative: J. Lenora Bresler

Non-dues Revenue: Andrea Prather

Public Relations: Susan Black

Workforce Readiness: Carol Sherron, Rugina Castillo, Julie Hover, Susan Koz-biel, Todd Likens, Kathrine Pawlak, Mary Ramsey, Ryan Reis

THANK YOU

If you have a question, a suggestion or would like to volunteer and help with the growth of this organization - Please contact us:



Contact Us

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Marsha Leap President [email protected]

Sandy Wotring President - - Elect [email protected]

Crystal Bryant Membership [email protected]

Mary Ramsey Secretary [email protected]

Don Selvage Past - President [email protected]

Diversity - TBD

Martha Alongi Program [email protected]

Ellen Thielen Finance [email protected]

Non-Dues Revenue Andrea Prather Andrea.Prather@badcock,com

IT Jim Esmond [email protected]

Foundation Lori Walsh Lori.Walsh@badcock,com

Carol Sheron Workforce Readiness [email protected]

Public Relations Susan Black [email protected]

Legislative J. Lenora Bresler [email protected]

Certificate Mercedes Guzman [email protected]

College Relations Sheree Saulter [email protected]

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