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The Latest News from SHRM HR Professionals Scramble after Katrina's 'Wild Ride'
HR professionals across the southeastern United States are struggling with locating and communicating with employees. They're looking into financial aid and trying to find ways to keep paying people while business is interrupted. And they're donating to the relief effort as the impact of the historic storm continues to be felt nationwide. (More on Katrina elsewhere in this issue of HR Week.)
HR Faces Fallout from Rift in U.S. Labor Movement
Observers differ on whether a faction's push to reform the labor movement will splinter and weaken organized labor or ultimately result in a resurgence of the movement. But most say that, at least in the short term, the reinvigorated movement will have plenty of repercussions for HR professionals. Expect a jump in organizing in the non-union sector and more aggressive and creative approaches to collective bargaining and labor-management relations in union organizations, among other changes. (SHRM Members Only)
Congress Set To Work on Key HR-Related Issues
After a month-long recess, Congress is set to reconvene on Sept. 6 with several HR-related issues high on its fall agenda. The foremost legislative issue facing Congress will be passage of appropriations legislation. Among the bills yet to be approved is the funding package for the Department of Labor. In addition, pensions and health care are among the significant issues to be debated during the coming months.
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Cost Not Only Consideration When Weighing Offshoring
Public reaction to job losses in the United States when companies outsource jobs abroad is one of several factors companies should consider before taking that step, according to the latest report from The Conference Board.
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INSIDE SHRM
SHRM Welcomes New Chief HR Officer
SHRM's new chief human resources and strategic planning officer has an extensive background, global experience, and an excitement to learn from and teach the HR professionals around him. Steve Miranda, SPHR, GPHR, is a former vice president of HR at Lucent Technologies and a longtime SHRM volunteer.
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| | | COURT REPORT | | HR SOLUTIONS | | |  Employee's Schedule Change May Constitute Retaliation
The 7th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals has ruled that a forced schedule change that kept an employee from caring for her disabled child may be sufficient to support a retaliation claim under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. Court Report home page
| |  Know When, How To Verify Intermittent FMLA
Q: Can we require notes from physicians every time an employee misses work while on intermittent leave under the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA)?
A: Employers can require that employees provide regular re-certifications of their intermittent leave of absence covered under the FMLA every 30 days or less frequently. But an employer cannot require a physician's note every time an employee misses work. Read full answer HR Solutions home page | |
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Ten Secrets of Successful Leaders
Based on a recent survey of Fortune 500 CEOs, senior executives, hiring managers and team leaders, Ten Secrets of Successful Leaders identifies the ten key traits that companies are looking for in their employees. These are the crucial skills that Microsoft, Citigroup, and Johnson & Johnson value and promote in their teams-and they provide an essential road map to any new manager's future success. Order/read more about this book | |
HURRICANE KATRINA: RESCUE AND RECOVERY
HR Responds to Hurricane Katrina
SHRM joins others across the country and around the world grieving the loss of life caused by Hurricane Katrina. As a service to our members, many of whom work with employees personally affected by the storm and floods, SHRM has posted a resource page, with links to news, resources for getting help and charities assisting victims of the disaster. This page is open to all at www.shrm.org/issues/hurricane
Red Cross Needs Volunteers
The American Red Cross has an immediate need for 50 volunteer Staff Relations Associates working on-site at the disaster center in Baton Rouge, La. Learn more and apply through SHRM's HR Jobs.
Share Your Experiences
How has your organization assisted its employees who were personally affected by Hurricane Katrina and its aftermath? Or, what has your organization done to encourage or facilitate donations for disaster relief? Please share your experiences with your fellow HR practitioners on SHRM's Hurricane Katrina home page. We'll post selected responses later in the week.
Webcast: Developing a Crisis Response and Business Continuity Plan
Earlier this year, SHRM hosted a webcast on how businesses can prepare for emergencies, such as natural disasters. As businesses re-examine their crisis response plans, this webcast, hosted by Alton Penz of The Gimbal Group, outlines challenges that HR planners face. View this webcast now
Disaster Relief for Employees
When employees face catastrophic events such as a natural disaster or serious illness, employers often attempt to alleviate their problems in various ways. Using emergency relief funds or emergency loans, employers can assist employees who face hardship as a result of natural disasters, personal tragedies or other extenuating circumstances. Other employers sponsor "leave donation" programs. SHRM's Express Request service can provide members with information about leave-sharing programs.
HR MAGAZINE
Calling for Change
At organizations all over the country, doors are being thrown open and executives are being brought in to make changes -- sometimes sweeping in nature -- to company HR functions. This month's HR Magazine notes that the mandate for change can be exciting for HR executives. It also can bring significant challenges and require special skills to lead those changes effectively. Subscribe to HR Magazine
FROM THE FORUMS Comp & Benefits: 2006 Salary Projections: Flat Base Pay, More Reliance on Variable Plans HR Technology: Employers Lose an Hour Per Day to Cyberslacking
Global HR: Recruitment, Retention Top Global Priorities Consulting: Career Services Go Beyond the Resume
WEBCASTS
SHRM's U.S.-India Exchange Program
Sept. 7, 2 p.m. ET
Learn how you can travel with HR leaders to Mumbai, India, as part of SHRM's U.S. India Exchange. This webcast, hosted by Steve Miranda (SHRM's new chief human resources and strategic planning officer) will offer more details about the event. Register for this webcast
Get The Most Out of a Shared Services Arrangement
Sept. 20, 2 p.m. ET
What are shared services? And, are they right for your company? Andrew Kris, Chairman of the Advisory Board of the Shared Services & Business Process Outsourcing Association (SBPOA), will answer these and other questions. He will also discuss how HR departments and the companies they serve can get the most out of this increasingly popular business arrangement. Register for this webcast
Taking Staffing Department Performance to the Next Level
Sept. 22, 2 p.m. ET
Dan Hilbert of Valero Energy Corp. will describe how a predictive, online impact and needs analysis system can help organizations map precise long-term labor needs, as well as identify training programs and succession plans that will be needed to meet those needs. Register for this webcast
RESEARCH
HR Outsourcing: Reaping Strategic Value for Your Organization
HR outsourcing (HRO) has evolved to give employers more choice and an increasingly flexible, creative and comprehensive menu of services. SHRM's Research Quarterly examines the reasons behind the transformation of the HRO industry and provides information to help HR business leaders make informed choices regarding HRO options. Read the SHRM Research Quarterly
WHITE PAPER
HR Techniques for ADA Compliance: Designing and Implementing Interactive Process
Implementing the Americans with Disabilities Act often tests human resources professionals' ability to translate legal requirements into manageable procedures. Nowhere in the ADA is this more true than in the regulations and court decisions that call for an "informal interactive process." Read this article
GLOBAL HR
Worldwatch Profiles More than Two Dozen Countries
Newly revised, the SHRM Global Forum's Worldwatch provides a quick reference that offers overviews of the key cultural, economic and legal factors that shape the workplace in the globe's key economies. Worldwatch home page
SAMPLE FORMS
FMLA, FLSA Forms Added
The following items have been recently added to SHRM's Forms Database. Members can copy and adapt these templates as needed. FMLA Letter: Advance Notice FMLA Letter: No Advance Notice FLSA Fair Pay Employee Survey Benefits Changes Due to Reduction in Hours
SHRM CONFERENCES
New York Event Focuses on Strategy
SHRM presents the Strategic HR Conference, Oct. 26-28, 2005, in New York, NY. Join us for this prestigious event that focuses exclusively on strategic HR. Register today! More about this event
EXPRESS REQUEST
Gas Prices: What To Do?
Energy prices have been going up all summer, and the impact of Hurricane Katrina has driven them up further. SHRM has assembled resources that can assist employers in planning for the impact of escalating petroleum costs and potential disruptions in the availability of refined petroleum products that could affect your operations. For resources on these topics, visit the Express Request area on SHRM Online and use the key term GAS to complete the form
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