What’s happening with NSHRM? Monthly Updates

Northshore Society for

Human Resource Management

June 2016

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Forum Update

By Stacey Schwankhart, Forum Chair

Prepare for Take-Off!

NSHRM's Annual Forum, Mission HR: Shoot for the Stars, is ready for departure October 13, 2016.

Our Space Station will arrive at the Fleur de Lis Event Center where you will meet our Flight Crew

and learn of their missions.

o Jennifer Ledet – “People Problems… Solved”

o Paul Hasney – Building a “Star Studded” Team

o Michael Weiner – Legal Update

o Ronnie Slone – How to Flex Your Leadership Style

o Randy Anderson –Effective Performance Appraisals

Tickets for the observatory will be made available in July. There will be an EarlyBird Rate of $70 /$100 for NSHRM

members/nonmembers. Late arrivals, after September 2, will cost $85/$115 for NSHRM members/nonmembers.

Additional options will be available for 2017 NSHRM membership and meetings.

Stay tuned for more information…..Mission Control, we are a go for launch.

Junes Conference Call/Meeting will be held on June 8, 2016 at 8am. The Dial in information is 712-775-7031. Access Code: 422161

Congratulations to NSHRM on

achieving Membership Superstar

distinction for the calendar year 2015.

This distinction is awarded to chapters

with overall SHRM membership growth

of three percent or more for the calendar

year.

Congratulations again on this

achievement!

NSHRM Board of Directors & Chairs - 2016

President Curtis Parker, Jr. MPA Legislative Director Michael Weiner, Attorney

Past President Jennifer Whatley, PHR, SHRM-CP Diversity Director Christy Myers, Ph.D.

President-Elect/ Membership Director Corianne Green Newsletter Director Cecilia Boudreaux, PHR, SHRM-CP

Secretary Wendy Lorenz, SPHR, SHRM-CP Student Chapter Jared Rudiger, CPC

Treasurer Patty Mahoney, SPHR, SHRM-CP Professional Development Director Danielle Riecke, PHR, SHRM-CP

Workforce Readiness Director Jennifer Barnett, WDP Publicity Director Marianne White

Programming Director/ Forum Chair Stacey Schwankhart, PHR, SHRM-CP Membership Director Vacant*

Legal Update: By Michael F. Weiner, Legislative Director

Employer’s decision to limit employees’ hours, if to avoid ACA

obligations, could violate ERISA In Marin v. Dave & Buster’s, Inc., 15 Civ. 3608, USDC, S.D. New York, a

former employee filed suit alleging that her employer’s reduction of her hours,

which resulted in loss of eligibility for benefits under its health insurance plan,

violated ERISA’s anti-discrimination provision. In denying a motion to

dismiss filed by the employer, the court noted that ERISA prohibits employers

from discriminating against an employee “for the purpose of interfering with

the attainment” of a right to which the employee “may become entitled” under

a benefit plan. The court further held that the issue was the employer’s intent;

the employee has to establish that the employer “specifically intended to

interfere with benefits.” The Court found the plaintiff asserted sufficient facts

to show that intent, if proved at trial.

Volunteers needed

Are you interested in volunteer opportunities

within our Chapter? Below is a list of ways you

can be involved with NSHRM Chapter. Email us

at: northshoreshrm@yahoo.com to sign up.

•October Forum Committee

• 2017 Board Members

•Speakers Bureau

• Membership Committee

*Membership Director is needed for the 2016

Board. Please contact a board member or email

northshoreshrm@yahoo.com

FLSA Overtime Changes

The much-awaited final ruling was recently released by the U.S. Department of Labor

(DOL) with changes to the overtime rule in the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). Key

changes to overtime rules will take effect December 1, 2016.

Join us on June 9th at 8:30am for NSHRM’s June Chapter Meeting where Labor and

Employment Attorney Brooke Duncan III will discuss important information you

should know, what it means for your organization and what HR professionals need to

do.