Our chapter had another outstanding year, thanks to our supportive chapter members and great leaders. Our appreciation goes out to Gayle Ver Hey, SPHR, 2011 Chapter President. Gayle challenged us in many ways, including - increasing our community presence, providing enhanced service to our members, and upgrading our technology. Thank you to the outgoing board members for investing their time and talents, and giving back to their profession.

Kristi Johnson, SPHR – Program Coordinator

Jeri Jordan, PHR – Education Coordinator

Kerri Severson, PHR – Workforce Readiness Coordinator

David Vinzant, SPHR – Technology Coordinator

Thank you to Carey Deaver, SPHR, who will take on another term as Student Coordinator. Carey does an outstanding job working with our future HR leaders.

Also, thank you to Keri Hubers, PHR, who will be remaining on the board in the Technology Coordinator role. Keri has been a key player in rolling out the new SESHRM website.

We welcome new board members in January -

Rachel Ask, PHR – Secretary/Treasurer

Doug Van Beek, PHR – Program Coordinator

Tammy Loos, PHR – Education Coordinator

Reid Holsen, SPHR – Workforce Readiness Coordinator

Carey Deaver, SPHR – Student Chapter Coordinator

The board will have their annual planning session on January 26th. If you have any recommendations for the board to consider, contact me at 605-335-0123 or tew@ravenind.com.

Here is to a great 2012!

Tammy Wierenga, PHR- SESHRM President

 NLRB Union Poster Mandate Postponed Again 

April 30, 2012 is the new date when most private sector employers will be required to post a notice advising employees of their rights under the National Labor Relations Act.

This is the second time the effective date of the notice’s posting has been delayed. Originally, employers were expected to comply with the regulation by Nov. 14, 2011, but that was pushed back to Jan. 31, 2012.

The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) announced the latest change--to the April 2012 date--in a statement released on its web site Dec. 23, 2011. The postponement comes at the request of the federal court in Washington, D.C., that was hearing a legal challenge to the NLRB regulation.

The National Association of Manufacturers filed a lawsuit Sept. 8, 2011, in the U.S. District Court in Washington, D.C. against the NLRB. It claimed that the agency overstepped its authority by issuing the regulation, SHRM Online reported in September 2011. The proposed Employee Workplace Freedom Act (H.R. 2833), which would rescind the NLRB rule, was pending in Congress.

Another bill before Congress, the Protecting Jobs From Government Interference Act (H.R. 2587), would prohibit the NLRB from ordering any employer to close, relocate or transfer employment under any circumstance.