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FROM the PRESIDENT
As human resource professionals, we understand that a strategy to identify talent for future leadership roles in our businesses is imperative to maintaining a competitive advantage in the marketplace. We recognize the importance of succession planning. For a volunteer-led organization such as SESHRM, succession planning provides a means to ensure effective chapter performance and a plan for continuity of chapter leadership.
As communicated in previous newsletters, there will be three board vacancies for 2010: Marketing Coordinator, Student Chapter Advisor and Secretary / Treasurer. The Marketing and Student Chapter positions are three year terms and the Secretary /Treasurer serves a four year term moving to President Elect, President and Past President.
While the thought of making a three or four year volunteer commitment may seem overwhelming and none of us has a crystal ball to know exactly where we will be or what we will be doing in the next three or four years. Please consider running for one of these positions. Throughout this newsletter are comments from current and past board members on why they decided to volunteer and on their volunteer experience.
For me, coming from a small company, becoming active first on committees and then moving to a Board position was a way to not only serve SESHRM, but it allowed me to meet and connect with other HR professionals outside of the monthly meetings. The depth of knowledge, leadership and commitment to the organization and the profession by the board members is amazing. They have full careers, families and multiple commitments and obligations, yet are eager and willing to volunteer. What I have also experienced during my term on this Board is that this group not only supports one another professionally, but also personally. Business and personal bonds are formed that last much longer than our terms on the Board.
If you would like more information on volunteer opportunities in SESHRM, please contact me or any SESHRM Board member.
“Those who can, do. Those who can do more, volunteer.” ~Author Unknown
Kim Olson
President
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SESHRM's purpose is to advance the Human Resource profession by providing educational conferences, legislative updates, informational programs and a network to facilitate the exchange of ideas, as well as promoting and encouraging membership and professional development through participation in the national SHRM organization.
Local SHRM Chapter #217 serves the Sioux Empire, which surrounds the Sioux Falls, SD area.
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Code of Ethical & Professional Standards |
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As a member of the Society for Human Resource Management, I pledge myself to:
* Professional Responsibility: I will add value to the organizations I serve and will contribute to the ethical success of those organizations. I will accept professional responsibility for my individual decisions and actions, and advocate for the profession by engaging in activities that enhance its credibility and value.
* Professional Development: I will strive to meet the highest standards of competence and will commit to strengthening my competencies on a continuous basis.
* Ethical Leadership: I will exhibit individual leadership as a role model for maintaining the highest standards of ethical conduct.
* Fairness and Justice: I will promote fairness and justice for all employees and their organizations.
* Conflicts of Interest: I will maintain a high level of trust with my stakeholders. I will protect the interests of my stakeholders as well as my professional integrity and will not engage in activities that create actual, apparent, or potential conflicts of interests.
* Use of Information: I will consider and protect the rights of individuals, especially in the acquisition and dissemination of information, while ensuring truthful communications and facilitating informed decision-making.
This Code of Ethics for members of the Society for Human Resource Management has been adopted by the Sioux Empire Society for Human Resource Management (SESHRM) chapter to promote and maintain the highest standards of personal conduct and professional standards among its members. In joining, a member espouses this Code, thereby assuring the public confidence in the integrity and service of human resource management professionals.
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July 14, 2009
Montly Meeting: Steve Bogue from McGrath North in Omaha, NE will present: "Can't Touch Me...Retaliation and Whistleblower Cases in the New Millennium"
In the present economy, more employees are seeking to increase their protections by making complaints about company practices, thus setting up retaliation claims, should action later be taken against them. This presentation will examine the state of retaliation and whistleblower law since the Supreme Court broadened the definition of what constitutes an "adverse impact" under the law, and touch on steps employers can take to protect against claims made under this area of the law.
Click here to register for the July meeting
August 11, 2009
Bonus and Regular Session presented by The Silverstone Group
Bonus Session Topic is Organizational Surveys and Leadership's impact on employee engagement (linking micro and macro culture components.) This program has been approved for one General Credit.
Regular Session Topic: Blue Collar Coaching.
This session examines how best to develop blue-collar leaders. The presenter will provide three approaches to blue-collar coaching. The audience will gain a better understanding of the variety of approaches when engaging blue-collar leaders in coaching. The information obtained will enable attendees to make recommendations regarding effective leadership development practices. Deliverables: By attending the session, participants will learn about the specific skills that differentiate coaching white-collar and blue-collar leaders; participants will learn specific techniques used to effectively coach large groups of blue-collar leaders. This program has been approved for one General Credit.
September 8, 2009
Monthly Meeting: Dennis Isernhagen with DSI Work Solutions will present on Work Injury Prevention and Management
October: See you at the Fall Conference!
November 10, 2009
Monthly Meeting: Silverstone Group will present on the topic of Succession Planning.
December 8, 2009 3pm
CJ Callaways (Note NEW LOCATION!!!)
Our speaker for the December meeting is Julie Clark founder of Inspirational Coffee Club. The Inspirational Coffee Club is brimming with inspiration, motivation and advice to help you live a remarkable life. By sharing the Ground Rules for Savoring Life, other women are learning the key strategies for pouring their hearts into life, including an innovative approach to applying these rules to your daily life through a process of "Inspirational Coffee Breaks." Create a life that overflows with success, fulfillment and joy!
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Mandatory Paid Sick Leave Bill Introduced May 18, 2009
The measure, which also was introduced in Congress in 2007 (S. 910, H.R. 1542), requires employers to provide 7 paid sick days per year to workers to care for their own or a family member's medical needs. The act would apply to employers with 15 or more employees.
The new bill includes a provision that would allow employees to accrue paid sick days at one hour for every 30 hours worked and a domestic violence provision that would allow workers to use paid sick time to recover from incidents related to domestic violence, stalking, or sexual assault. Another revision to the bill would allow workers to use sick days for preventive care or to provide care to a sick family member. (See HR Issues Update May 15, 2009).
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