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Vickie McCardell, PHR, receives the 2007 Ron Shane HR Lifetime Achievement Award. At yesterday's Delaware State HR Conference, Frank B. Ingraham, Jr., SPHR and Delaware State HR Council Director, announced that Vickie was selected to receive the highest recognition in Delaware's HR community for her contribution to the profession. She is State HR Council Director-Elect, past-president of Delaware SHRM and Human Resources Manager at the International Reading Association. Congratulations! Link. Delaware State HR Conference and Governor's 3R Conference were huge successes. For a report on the events: Link. Future events: We invite you to nominate an HR professional in the Delaware Valley to be recognized as the 2008 HR Person of the Year.
The Delaware Valley HR Person of the Year Award Committee seeks candidates who represent the best in the human resources management profession. This highly prestigious award recognizes creative approaches and consistently high performance that benefits an organization. We share the belief that human resource professionals play a critical role in determining the strategic direction of organizations. This event recognizes Human Resource professionals who have exemplified outstanding achievements within the local HR community.
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The Delaware Valley HR Person of the Year Award is a joint effort between HR Association of Southern New Jersey, Chester County Human Resource Association, Delaware SHRM, Greater Valley Forge HR Association, Philadelphia Regional SHRM, Tri-State HR Management Association chapters of the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM). For questions, please contact Seamless Events at 484-461-1067 or connie@seamlesseventsinc.com. DESHRM May Dinner Meeting Announcement Tuesday, May 13, 2008 ~ 5:30 P.M. Cavalier Country Club Join William Bowser from Young Conaway Stargatt & Taylor, LLP on May 13, 2008 to learn about the new FMLA Regulations and how these changes may impact your role and the company you support. On February 11, the Department of Labor announced its long-anticipated overhaul of FMLA leave regulations. The DOL has responded to the many complaints from employers looking to clarify the muddy waters of this complex issue! The newly proposed regulations contain changes to include new notice obligations for employers so that employees will better understand their FMLA rights, as well as revised employee notice rules to minimize workplace disruptions because of unscheduled FMLA absences. Will the revised DOL regulations make employers lives easier, or will they add to the confusion HRCI credits pending Register:
Don't miss the upcoming free workshop on Automatic 401(k) presented by AARP. Wednesday, May 14, 10:30 - 11:30 a.m. Goodwill Industries - Active Adult Job & Volunteer Expo 300 Lea Boulevard, Wilmington, DE Call 877.926.8300 to register. www.aarp.org www.goodwillde.org Make a great retirement savings idea even better by automating your 401(k) plans. Automatic 401(k): " Maximizes workers retirement savings Corporate Synergies Announces it's Mid-Atlantic Healthcare Caucus on May 14th in Malvern, PA. A recession is on the horizon. Learn how to protect your companies healthcare benefits and your bottom line. For More Information visit: http://www.corpsyn.com/caucus2008/00144_inv_long.htm Spring Workshop Conference: Right Career Edge© SHRM Delaware State Council is partnering with Right Management to present a half-day workshop designed to help professionals assess their career-related skills and strengths and understand how to leverage those strengths most effectively to provide a greater contribution to their organization. The insight gained ultimately leads to a more highly motivated and engaged professional. Participants complete a series of online assessments before attending a half-day training workshop that identifies skills and strengths. Each participant will develop a personal career map before participating in a one-hour personal coaching session that will help them identify ways to better leverage skills and uncover career development opportunities within the organization. These workshops will be limited to 15 attendees each. Right Management normally charges $700.00 per participant for this program. HRCI crdits pending For more information and to register, contact Laurie Sample, Delaware SHRM Administrator, at lsample@deshrm.org To register: Link The Delaware SHRM Membership Drive deadline has been extended! Refer a friend or colleague within your HR network to join Delaware SHRM for the first time, and you will receive a free gift! Be part of the 2008 Delaware SHRM Membership Invitational and show support for your profession. Get started today - the Drive ends June 30, 2008. Link. Delaware SHRM meetings and conference offer high quality professional development programs with recognized speakers who are experts in their fields. Network with your fellow HR professionals, too. Link. Did you know that the Delaware SHRM quarterly newsletter is online? It's easy to subscribe. Simply go to link. You'll find our most current newsletter, along with a box for Subscribing in the lefthand column. Sign up today! Get a Job--Get a Ride! This free program from DART First State helps new employees get to work with a three-week promotional pass for FREE bus transportation to and from work. No cost to employers OR employees. For details on how to make this benefit available to your new employees, go to: www.DartFirstState.com/gjgr. Or contact Alison Kirk, Programs Specialist at (302)760-2803. Delaware State Council for SHRM: The State Council helps the two local SHRM chapters, including Delaware SHRM, serve the HR profession. Learn more by visiting the new web site: http://delawaresc.shrm.org/. Job search help: Delaware SHRM online Job Center for local open positions. Link. Attend our monthly chapter meetings to network with local HR professionals, hear about open positions and enhance your knowledge with our professional development programs. Calendar. Best practices: SHRM's HR Toolkits for resources, articles, links, and other practical information on more than fifty HR topics. For SHRM national members. Fast and easy information from SHRM's HR Knowledge Center. Available 24/7 to SHRM national members: salary survey directory, disaster recovery planning information, spreadsheet templates to calculate and compile HR metrics and more. For quick HR-related questions, talk to an SHRM Information Specialist online during business hours. Salary information: SHRM's Salary Survey Directory can assist you in locating, using and aging salary survey data; adjusting salaries to account for cost of living differentials; and avoiding antitrust issues related to compensation benchmarking. Public policy: Help shape public policy affecting the HR profession with SHRM's HRVoice and write your elected officials today! SHRM Foundation funds research, publications and education to advance the HR profession and enhance the effectiveness of HR professionals. To learn more about how it can help you be a more effective HR practitioner, go to: www. shrm.org/foundation/. Many more resources at Delaware SHRM's Resource Center. |
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