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Scholarship Deadline Approaching I’m starting this newsletter right after coming back from the National SHRM Conference. I’m still trying to catch up on work and trying to keep that HR spirit going! It’s such an incredible experience to have that many passionate HR professionals together in a room for the start of the conference. Many attend the other keynote sessions, but nothing is as impressive as the opening conference and seeing most attendees in the room at the same time. Im- agine over 15,000 HR profes- sionals in a room together! I highly recommend you attend next year’s conference in New Orleans if you can. There is a special right now for $995—you can’t beat the price. We have some pretty excit- ing events coming up as well. Please make sure to mark your calendars for the rest of this year’s events! A volun- teer day, the state confer- ence, the first of our shared chapter meetings, great meetings here in Peoria and of course, Share the Spirit. Speaking of Share the Spirit, we are looking for ideas to change it up a notch this year….if you have any ideas or want to be part of a com- mittee (I promise the meet- ings will be short and there won’t be many), please let me know. The more ideas, the better the event! I’m also happy to report that eight out of eight—yes that’s right 8 for 8—passed their certification exam from our latest class! I was lucky enough to be one of them! Everyone who took the exam in the class passed! We have a new class coming up in the fall—registration is open! So, technically, I am a SHRM- SCP and a PHR—interesting combination! I’m proud of both certifications and I’m really glad not to be studying and taking practice tests for hours, but it was worth it! It’s hard to believe the year is 1/2 over—we have so much more to do. Hope to see you as a part of it! VOLUNTEER, Get INVOLVED! I’m proud to be a part of our incredible chapter! Enjoy your summer! Nancy Wraight, SHRM-SCP, Chapter President [email protected] The deadline for the certifi- cation scholarship is fast approaching on August 31. All applications must be a member of the HIHRC pur- suing a SHRM professional certification. Applicants must complete the application and attach the responses along with a resume and the certification outline. This coincides well with our class beginning on August 17! Get certified! Letter to Members Treasurer’s Report $16,995.16 Currently in Account Fall Certification Class 2 Membership 3 I’9’s 3 July Meeting 4 New Law 5 Letters from SHRM 8 Pictures 10 Inside this issue: July 2016 Heart of Illinois Human Resource Council Issue VI From the HR Files

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Page 1: From the HR Files - Heart of Illinois HR Councilheartofillinois.shrm.org/sites/heartofillinois.shrm.org...We believe SHRM certification will become the new standard for HR Professionals

Scholarship Deadline Approaching

I’m starting this newsletter

right after coming back from

the National SHRM

Conference. I’m still trying

to catch up on work and

trying to keep that HR spirit

going! It’s such an incredible

experience to have that

many passionate HR

professionals together in a

room for the start of the

conference. Many attend the

other keynote sessions, but

nothing is as impressive as

the opening conference and

seeing most attendees in the

room at the same time. Im-

agine over 15,000 HR profes-

sionals in a room together!

I highly recommend you

attend next year’s conference

in New Orleans if you can.

There is a special right now

for $995—you can’t beat the

price.

We have some pretty excit-

ing events coming up as well.

Please make sure to mark

your calendars for the rest of

this year’s events! A volun-

teer day, the state confer-

ence, the first of our shared

chapter meetings, great

meetings here in Peoria and

of course, Share the Spirit.

Speaking of Share the Spirit,

we are looking for ideas to

change it up a notch this

year….if you have any ideas

or want to be part of a com-

mittee (I promise the meet-

ings will be short and there

won’t be many), please let

me know. The more ideas,

the better the event!

I’m also happy to report that

eight out of eight—yes that’s

right 8 for 8—passed their

certification exam from our

latest class! I was lucky

enough to be one of them!

Everyone who took the exam

in the class passed! We have a

new class coming up in the

fall—registration is open!

So, technically, I am a SHRM-

SCP and a PHR—interesting

combination! I’m proud of

both certifications and I’m

really glad not to be studying

and taking practice tests for

hours, but it was worth it!

It’s hard to believe the year is

1/2 over—we have so much

more to do. Hope to see you as

a part of it! VOLUNTEER,

Get INVOLVED! I’m proud to

be a part of our incredible

chapter!

Enjoy your summer!

Nancy Wraight, SHRM-SCP,

Chapter President

[email protected]

The deadline for the certifi-

cation scholarship is fast

approaching on August 31.

All applications must be a

member of the HIHRC pur-

suing a SHRM professional

certification.

Applicants must complete

the application and attach

the responses along with a

resume and the certification

outline.

This coincides well with our

class beginning on August

17!

Get certified!

Letter to Members

Treasurer’s Report

$16,995.16

Currently in Account

Fall Certification Class 2

Membership 3

I’9’s 3

July Meeting 4

New Law 5

Letters from SHRM 8

Pictures 10

Inside this issue:

July 2016

Heart of Illinois Human Resource Council

Issue VI

From the HR Files

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The SHRM-CP/SHRM-SCP testing window for Fall 2016 . HIHRC will be hosting a study group for the

next testing window.

LET US GUIDE YOU TO SUCCESS - CLASS STARTS AUGUST 17 - SIGN UP TODAY!

SHRM's two new certifications, SHRM Certified Professional (SHRM-CP) and SHRM Senior Certified

Professional (SHRM-SP), demonstrate who we are as HR Professionals, what we do and why it matters.

These professional certifications are meant to benefit the individual, the profession and the employer.

They can open doors for professional advancement, serve to harmonize standards with changing expec-

tations and signal to employers advanced professional development. We believe SHRM certification will

become the new standard for HR Professionals around the globe.

Ensure you’re prepared with HIHRC’s Spring SHRM Certification Class, designed for SHRM credential

candidates. This intensive 15-week program combines expert instruction with the SHRM Learning

System® for SHRM-CP/SHRM-SCP, so you will learn faster, retain more knowledge and stay on track for

success on the exam.

By attending our course, you’ll benefit from:

An experienced, SHRM certified instructor

The SHRM Learning System, historically ranked the #1 HR certification prep tool.

A structured learning experience that keeps you on track.

Opportunities to network and learn from your peers

When: Wednesday Evenings from 5:30 pm to 8:00 pm

15 weeks - 8/17/16 weekly for 15 weeks

Where: Alliance Benefit Group

Twin Towers Office Plaza, 456 Fulton, Suite 345, Peoria, IL 61602 Cost: $495* for HIHRC members;

$695* for non HIHRC members; We need 5 students to receive this Chapter discounted rate. Rate for

study materials if self-study (on your own) is $695 for SHRM members and $870 for non-SHRM

members You Save $200 by enrolling in the Study Group!

(Payment plan options are also available - for more information, contact Cathy Plouzek at 309-671-

4200) or [email protected]

*to avoid paying the additional fee, you may select "show other payment options" and pay by check.

There will still be a small handling fee added. Please mail check to:

Heart of Illinois HR Council, PO Box 372, Peoria, IL 61651

SIGN UP FOR THIS CLASS TODAY AS PRICES MAY BE GOING UP IN 2017!

LAST CLASS WAS 8 FOR 8 PASS RATE! 100%!

HIHRC 2016 FALL SHRM Certification Class

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Membership in the Heart of Illinois Hu-man Resources Council SHRM Chapter #326 is available to individuals who de-sire to enhance their professional career in HR on a local level. Did you know of all of the different op-portunities that the Heart of Illinois Hu-man Resource Council (HIHRC) mem-bers receive? There are many to share including, but not limited to:

Recertification credits for SHRM-CP, SHRM-SCP, PHR, GPHR or SPHR certification

Networking with other HR professionals in the tri-county area

College-relations help and support (Bradley University)

Professional growth and development along with a forum for problem-solving

Leadership development, team awareness and organizational skills development

Relevant regular training sessions with leading-edge speakers

Scholarships to pursue education in the HR field or to earn your SHRM-CP or SHRM-SCP

Reduced meal fees at meetings

Free postings of HR jobs on our website

Access to our member only site on our website at: http://heart ofilli-nois.shrm.org

Legislative updates

Opportunities to volunteer in our community

Attend Peoria Chamber of Com-merce events as a HIHRC member

Discounts on our SHRM Recertification Provider SHRM-CP and SHRM-SCP classes

Interactive social media

Potential to join the SHRM HR Ad-vocacy Team for the state of Illinois

A chance to engage in lively con-versations with other professionals

who understand what you are going through!

Advancing the HR profession

Mentoring opportunities for some-one new in HR to partner with a more advanced HR professional in the chapter

National SHRM members receive a dis-count off of our membership! Membership dues for the remainder of 2016 are: $37.50 for National SHRM Members and $50.00 for those HR persons not in-volved with SHRM at the national level. We also have a discounted program that you can pay ahead of time for your meals!

Time to Renew Your Membership or Join the HIHRC!

Don’t ask an applicant to complete an

I-9 prior to making a job offer. Un-hired

applicants can use I-9 information to

allege that you discriminated.

Do review employee documents to make

sure they are they’re on the new version

of the I-9 list of acceptable documents

and they appear genuine.

Don’t ask new hires for particular

documents or for more documents than

the I-9 requires.

Do establish a consistent procedure for

completing I-9’s and educate your hir-

ing managers on that procedure.

Don’t consider the expiration date of

(I-9 documentation when making

hiring/firing decisions.

Don’t get sloppy with your I-9 employ-

ment eligibility verification forms. In

the past few years, the US Immigration

and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has

initiated a ‘horde of paperwork audits

looking at I-9’s.

ICE also increasingly brings cases

against employers under the civil code,

rather than civil penalties. The agency

says the new focus on employers, rather

than employees is to ‘target the root

cause of illegal immigration.’

Penalties—Poor documentation can cost

you $1,000 per worker and knowingly

hiring an illegal immigrant can result

in a $10,000 per worker fine.

Do require that all new hires complete

and sign Section 1 on their first day of

work.

Don’t forget to keep a tickler file to

follow up on expiring documents that

limit some of your employee’s

authorization to work. You don’t have

to re-verify identity documents, such as

a driver’s license.

Do keep I-9’s for three years after the

employee’s hire date or one year after

his/her termination date, whichever

comes later.

Don’t put the I-9 in the employee’s HR

file. To protect against discrimination

claims, keep the I-9’s and any support-

ing documentation in a separate

location, such as a binder.

The HR Specialist, Compliance

Maintaining I-9’s—Top Do’s and Don’ts from the HR Specialist

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July 13, 2016 Meeting— Lariat Club

Business Ethics and Strategy Incorporating Measurement and Understanding Your Corporate Culture

Strategic Business Credits Approved

Organizations today are in the public spotlight, and not always in a favorable manner. Politicians and the

media use businesses as convenient targets for blame; and unfortunately, at times businesses have made it

easy to be criticized. In this program, we will examine why organizations are viewed favorably; what is it

that enables certain businesses to be seen in a positive manner? From this discussion, we will analyze the

role of management in bringing about an ethical climate in the enterprise that insures positive results while

performing as valued institutions in the community and society.

Presented by Aaron Buchko, PhD, Professor at Bradley University. Dr. Buchko teaches graduate

and undergraduate courses in planning and strategy and graduate courses in executive develop-

ment and business ethics. Prior to entering the academic field, Dr. Buchko had a successful career

for several years in production, sales, and marketing, and was the chief marketing officer for a pub-

lishing company. His research and writing focuses on the roles and activities of senior managers,

the practice of general management, and the process of executive development, and he has pub-

lished a textbook, research monograph, and numerous articles in various academic journals and

professional publications, including the Academy of Management Journal, Advances in Strategic

Management, The Journal of Business Research, and The Journal of Management Studies. Dr.

Buchko is a Past President of the Midwest Academy of Management, and has received Bradley

University's New Faculty Achievement Award for Teaching Excellence and Mergen Award for

Public Service. He is a confidential advisor and consultant to executives in many organizations,

conducts numerous professional seminars, and is a frequent speaker to corporate, trade, and civic

associations. Dr. Buchko serves on the Boards of several community and for-profit organizations.

He lives in Peoria, Illinois with his wife, Dr. Kathy Buchko, a counseling psychologist, their

daughter, Alex, and son Andrej. In his spare time, he is an avid fly fisherman, reader, and is a

student of U.S. history, particularly for the period from 1840 - 1940.

To Register:

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/business-ethics-and-strategy-incorporating-measurement-and-

understanding-your-corporate-culture-tickets-24809706500

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On May 6, 2016, Illinois joined a growing number of states that have strengthened their data breach notification requirements and expanded the definition of protected personal information. Effective 1/1/17, HB1260 amend the Illinois Personal Information Protection Act (PIPA) to broaden the definition of protected personal information, which will now include an individual’s first name or first initial and last name in combination with medical information, health insurance information or unique biometric data (such as a fingerprint, retina or iris image or other unique physical representation or digital representation of biometric data). Additionally, Illinois will join several other states in defining personal information to include a user name or email address (with a password or a security question and answer that would permit access to an online account). Under the current law, personal information is limited to an individual’s first name or first initial and last name in combination with any one or more of the following data elements: 1) Social Security number; 2) Driver’s license number of state identification card number; or 3) account number or credit or debit card number or an account number or credit card number in combination with any required security code, access code or password that would permit access to an indi-vidual’s financial account. HB1260 also clarifies the existing encryption safe harbor. Under the new law, if personal information is encrypted or redacted but the keys to decrypt or otherwise read the data elements have been acquired, notification may be required. Additionally, the amendment requires certain notices of a breach of security to include specific content. Under the new law, if notice is required and the breach of security involved an individual’s user name or email address, the no-tice should direct the individual ‘to promptly change his/her user name or password and the security question or an-swer, as applicable, or to take other steps appropriate to protect all online accounts for which the resident uses the same user name or email address and password of security question and answer. For those companies that have not already done so, the new law will require companies that deal with records that contain personal information of Illinois residents to ‘implement and maintain reasonable security measures to protect those records from unauthorized access, acquisition, destruction, use, modification or disclosure.’ And, similarly, any contract for the disclosure of personal information concerning an Illinois resident must include a provision requiring the person receiving the information to ‘implement and maintain reasonable security measures to protect those records from unauthorized access, acquisition, destruction, use, modification or disclosure.’ Finally, the new law deems entities to be in compliance with PIPA if those entities are ‘subject to and in compliance with’ the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act Safeguards Rules. Additionally, entities subject to and in compliance with the Privacy and Security Rules for the protection of electronic personal health information under the federal Health Insurance and Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 and the Health Information technology for Economic and Clinical Health Act (HITECH) are deemed to be in compliance with PIPA. But if an entity is required by HITECH to notify the US Department of Health and Human Services of a breach, the entity must also provide notification to the Illinois Attorney General within five (5) business days of notifying HHS. By David Brown, Data Privacy Monitor and SHRM.

Illinois Enacts Sweeping Changes to the Illinois Personal Information Protection Act

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Peoria Area Chamber of Commerce Business Before and After Hours Events

Business After Hours is a monthly networking event hosted by Chamber members. This FREE event is held the

2nd Thursday of every month from 4:30pm-6:30pm at a new location.

July’s Business Before Hours is at: Hy-Vee at Grand Prairie from 7:45 AM—9:00 AM on July 26.

July’s Business After Hours is at: The Wyman Group, 230 SW Adams St. #501, Peoria, IL 61602 from 4:30—6:30

PM.

Please join us!

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July 13—Business Ethics and Strategy Incorporating Measurement and Understanding Your

Corporate Culture

August 10—Addressing Signs and Symptoms of Substance Abuse in the Workplace

August 29—Three Chapter Meeting in Bloomington on Leadership

September 14— Volunteer Activity—Location(s) and Place(s) to be determined

October 12— Labor Law Update

October 13—Business After Hours Sponsored by HIHRC at Avanti’s on North Knoxville Ave.

November 9—Veteran’s Event—Job Fair and Luncheon

December 14—Share the Spirit

current sessions and exposition.

Fees for SHRM members are $393.00

and for non-SHRM members are

$493.00. A special Sunday pre-

conference workshop is also available

for $62.00. Full-time students are

$100.00

The 17th Annual Illinois HR Confer-

ence and Exposition is September 25-

27, 2016 at the Drury Lane Theater and

Conference Center in Oakbrook

Terrace, IL.

Registration includes a continental

breakfast, lunch, general sessions, con-

SHRM and HRCI credits are pending.

Visit the ILSHRM website for more

information at: http://ilshrm.org/

will easily know what fees you are paying

and what you’re getting in return. You

will get unbiased advice so your employ-

ees have the greatest odds of achieving

their most important goals. The focus will

shift from fund selection to enhancing

and analyzing retirement readiness.

When you hire Cypress, we transfer the

investment management liability away

from you, BAM Advisor Services serves as

an ERISA 3 (38) Advisor.

www.betterway401k.com

Michael Mahoney, CFP® - July Sponsor

Fee only, Registered Investment Advisor

Founding member of The BAM Alliance

Bringing simplicity, transparency, coun-

sel, education and lower costs to retire-

ment plans since 2002.

We’re part of a nationwide alliance of

independent advisors who believe that

most retirement plans fall short when it

comes to helping people actually plan

for retirement. With our platform you

Thank you to Goodwill Industries for

sponsoring our June meeting. Goodwill

is a not-for-profit company run locally

in the Peoria area and has many em-

ployer sponsored programs that HR

professionals can take advantage of for

no cost! Visit: http://

www.goodwillpeo.org/ for more great

information!

Thank You to Our June and July Sponsors

Upcoming Meetings for 2016

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SHRM 2016 kicked off on June 19 in

Washington D.C. Here is a look at

SHRM and the 68th annual conference:

285,000 members

165 countries for SHRM members

SHRM has 353 full-time U.S. employ-

ees with 9 employees in HR

Cities that host the most—Las Vegas

and Chicago both have 5 and Washing-

ton D.C. has 3

SHRM National Conference began in

Ohio in 1949, Cleveland hosted the

inaugural event

900 Volunteers helped at SHRM 2016

Conference Attendance by Year:

2010—San Diego—11,265

2011—Las Vegas—13,875

2012—Atlanta—13,561

2013—Chicago—15,128

2014—Orlando—13,068

2015—Las Vegas—15,619

650 booths were on the exhibit floor in

2016 with 3,500 people working those

booths

A 10x10 corner booth was $5,300 in

2016 and an in-line booth was $5,100.

Putting the HR in SHRM compiled by Rick Bell Workforce Magazine ®

Kristin Reynolds—SHRM-CP

Amanda Streitmatter—SHRM-SCP

Katelyn Tassart—PHR

Nancy Wraight—SHRM-SCP

Plus one virtual member—So really

9 for 9!!!

Lisa Thompson—SHRM-CP

EIGHT for EIGHT—everyone that took

our recent certification class and the

exam passed!

Congratulations to:

Megan Daxenbichler—SHRM-CP

Melinda Figge—SHRM—SCP

Salina Grismore—SHRM-SCP

Sandra Guerrero—SHRM-CP

Congratulations to our Recent Certification Class!

For more information go to:

Shrmcertification.org/recertify/ret

away. Through the following you can

earn credits:

Supervisor-endorsed work projects

(Maximum 20 PDCs)

Webcasts (maximum 30 PDCs)

Volunteer Leadership in any SHRM

Chapter

Speaking at SHRM Conferences

Presenting at SHRM seminars or

webcasts

Researching, writing and publishing

SHRM offers a variety of free opportu-

nities to earn PDCs for recertification to

help you maintain your credential.

HIHRC membership and attendance at

meetings does that as well!

To maintain your SHRM-CP or SHRM-

SCP, you must earn 60 professional

development credits (PDCs) within your

three-year recertification period. By

being a SHRM member you are already

9 credits closer!!!

SHRM assistance is just a couple clicks

Did You Know How to Earn Your PDCs for Your SHRM-CP or SHRM-SCP?

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We received this letter from the SHRM Foundation:

‘Congratulations on becoming a 2015 SHRM Foundation Champion! With the support of your chapter in

2015, the SHRM Foundation:

Provided 154 scholarships and awards—up from 121 scholarships and awards in 2014

Published 11 new educational resources—up from 6 in 2014

Funded 4 active research grants that inform the HR field on generational differences, employee re-

covery, age-diverse mentoring and millennial retention.

Your hard work and dedication made a big impact in shaping the future of HR. On behalf of HR stu-

dents and professionals who received scholarships or benefited from the solutions we published, thank

you for supporting the SHRM Foundation.

In 2016, the SHRM Foundation celebrates 50 years of empowering HR professionals! In honor of our

anniversary, the SHRM Foundation will award more than 225 scholarships worth a total of more than

$295,000—an increase of more than 35% in a single year. Encourage your members to apply for

scholarships throughout the year! Join the celebrating by committing to give, share and volunteer at

www.shrmfoundation/org/50.

The SHRM Foundation continues to do great work. All of our efforts are made possible by, and can only

continue with, the financial support from your and your fellow chapter members. I hope we can count on

your support. Allison Samis, Associate Development Specialist’

P.S.—If you donate, please be sure and acknowledge the HIHRC and ILSHRM in your donation so we

get both get credit!

Congratulations again on achieving the 2015 Excel Award! The Excel Awards recognize outstanding

achievement in chapter operations and a commitment to providing meaningful programs and services to

your members. We are very proud of your leadership and we thank you for your continued partnership

with SHRM.

We have enclosed signage to be displayed during your chapter meetings and events. This signage is a

great way to showcase your chapter’s achievements.

Thanks for all you do to serve HR professionals in your local area. Congratulations again on your

achievement.

Elissa O’Brian, MS, SHRM-SCP, VP Membership, SHRM’

A Letter from SHRM National

A Letter From the SHRM Foundation

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SHRM 2016 kicked off on June 19 in

Washington D.C. Here is a look at

SHRM and the 68th annual conference:

285,000 members

165 countries for SHRM members

SHRM has 353 full-time U.S. employ-

ees with 9 employees in HR

Cities that host the most—Las Vegas

and Chicago both have 5 and Washing-

ton D.C. has 3

SHRM National Conference began in

Ohio in 1949, Cleveland hosted the

inaugural event

900 Volunteers helped at SHRM 2016

SHRM offers a variety of free opportu-

nities to earn PDCs for recertification to

help you maintain your credential.

HIHRC membership and attendance at

meetings does that as well!

To maintain your SHRM-CP or SHRM-

SCP, you must earn 60 professional

development credits (PDCs) within your

three-year recertification period. By

being a SHRM member you are already

9 credits closer!!!

SHRM assistance is just a couple clicks

away. Through the following you can

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Ford President, Alan Mulally at SHRM

National about a 1/4 way back in the

exhibition hall

Dirty Jobs Mike Rowe telling a hilariously, some-

times gross, tale of the beginning of his career.

Our Members in Action at June’s Meeting

Page 10 Newsletter Title

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FEDERAL OSHA—Effective 8/10/16,

employers are required to inform

employees of their right to report work-

related injuries and illnesses free from

retaliation, according to a new OSHA

rule.

OSHA has stated that one way employ-

ers can comply with the new notifica-

tion requirement is by posting the cur-

rent version of the ‘OSHA It’s the Law’

poster.

Though the poster update technically is

not mandatory, it is something to be

aware of and you need to inform your

employees of the notification is some

format.

The second change is with Federal

FMLA and EPPA—FMLA posters are

being reformatted to explain the law in

plain language. Many poster vendors

are updating their posters to include

bullet points rather than paragraphs

explaining leave entitlements, benefits

and protections, eligibility require-

ments and leave projects.

The FMLA poster also incorporates

legislative changes made to FMLA

leave for military families and airline

crews.

The Employee Polygraph Act (EPPA)

poster is being updated to reflect a new

web address and phone number where

additional information can be obtained.

Check with the carrier/printer of your

posters to see if you need to make these

important changes to stay compliant.

Also on 8/10/16, employers will be re-

quired to inform employees of their

right to report work-related injuries

and illnesses free from retaliation, ac-

cording to a new rule with OSHA.

-Posterguard (www.posterguard.com)

and The HR Specialist

Federal Poster Change Coming Soon

mileage and lodging expenses.

Applications must be postmarked or

emailed no later than July 16, 2016.

All members must be in good standing.

Previous winners are not eligible.

Applicants must be able to attend the

entire conference.

Must agree if selected, he/she will write

The IL SHRM Conference has been

moved back to the popular Drury Lane

Hotel and Conference Center.

Early bird rates are still availa-

ble as is the HIHRC Scholar-

ship!

The scholarship is for one full confer-

ence attendance (or a maximum of

$500). It does not include travel—

a newsletter article or talk at a future

meeting about what they heard and/or

saw to promote the conference in the

upcoming years.

Go to: heartofillinois.shrm.org

IL SHRM Conference 9/25—9/27 Scholarship

Counselor. In her current role, she as-

sists individuals with addiction by coor-

dinating treatment services. In addi-

tion, Brittany works to build awareness

of the disease of addiction to reduce

stigma and offer treatment

solutions.

Please join us on August 10 at the

Lariat Club for this important training!

Signs of a Troubled Employee including

the impact of his/her behaviors as well

as work performance and;

Appropriate Intervention.

Brittany Ott, MS, CADC works for the

Illinois Institute for Addiction Recovery

as a Corporate Services Clinician at

Illinois Institute for Addiction Recovery

through Unity Point Health Methodist/

Proctor. She received her Masters of

Science in Clinical-Counseling Psychol-

ogy from ISU in 2010. She is also li-

censed as a Certified Alcohol and Drug

This session will focus on addiction in

the workplace, including certification

on reasonable suspicion training.

Attendees will learn how to properly

define addiction, identify the signs and

symptoms of addiction, learn steps to

connect an individual in the workplace

to a treatment provider and explore the

steps of recovery.

The goals of the presentation include:

Identification of the Prevalence of Ad-

diction in the Workplace

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comfortably—5.26% neutral, 58.82% agree

and 41.18% strongly agree

Speaker could be heard—58.82% agree

and 41.18% strongly agree

Food choices appropriate—46.67% agree

and 53.33% strongly agree

Appropriate length—52.94% agree and

42.11% strongly agree

Comments included:

Hold sessions on Hiring the Right Candi-

date, background checks, reference check-

ing, the use of credit reports and legal

aspects

Once the FLSA rules have been finalized,

a session on the new rules and a run down

or reminder on determining who is ex-

empt/non-exempt.

Suggestions, best practices or table discus-

sions on how best to communicate and

transition employees to non-exempt

Employee Engagement

Overtime Rule

Recruiting and Retaining

Many of you prefer the PCC but stated the

Lariat was fine as well. Due to keeping

the costs down, for the time being we will

remain at the Lariat and will do another

RFP for next year to determine the best

facility to be fiscally responsible.

We also had great feedback on ordering

food and will be trying a new system at

the next meeting which should give every-

one more time to network which was

requested as well.

Thank you to those of you who took the

survey after our June meeting with

Terryberry.

Course content worth time and money

invested—30.76% agree and 69.23%

strongly agree

Learned something in the presenta-

tion—38.46% agree and 53.85% strong-

ly agree

Presenter did a fine job—38.46% agree

and 61.54% strongly agree

Networking experience was beneficial—

31.58% neutral, 46.15% agree and

38.46% strongly agree

Event location—50% agree and 50%

strongly agree

Meeting room fits everyone

June Meeting Survey Results

SHRM NATIONAL PINNACLE

AWARD WINNING CHAPTER

2012 and 2015