Q4 2013

What’s Newat SHRM

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Keep Up with Healthcare Reform NewsWith SHRM’s Toolkit

To avoid penalties under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, employers must comply with the law's myriad complex requirements as outlined in the timetable and in the articles archived on SHRM’s resource page at SHRM » HR Topics & Strategy » Benefits » Articles

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Keep Up with Immigration Reform NewsWith SHRM’s online information

SHRM » Public Policy » Issues » Immigration

112th Congress The Legal Workforce Act (H.R. 2164)   The Jobs Recovery by Ensuring a Legal American Workforce Act of

2011 (H.R. 800) 

111th Congress The New Employee Verification Act (NEVA) (H.R. 2028) 

For a summary of these immigration laws, go to the web path above. Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986 Immigration Nationality Act of 1952 

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Prepare for Flu Season!With SHRM’s Flu Resources Page

SHRM » HR Topics & Strategy » Safety & Security » Articles

Sample Policies and Resources for FLU Stopping the Spread of Germs at Work Social Distancing Guidelines Communicable Diseases Policy  Sample Presentation: Crisis Management Planning

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Expert HR AdvisorsSHRM member benefit

ASK US ANYTHING!

Contact the HR Knowledge Center by:– Phone: 800-283-7476, available 8:30 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.

ET– E-mail: Complete the form online– SHRM » HR Answers » Ask an HR Advisor

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World-Class ConferencesTurn to SHRM for your professional development

Diversity Conference– October 28-30 – San Francisco, CA

Work-Flex Conference– October 29-30 – San Francisco, CA

Legislative Conference– March 9-12, 2014 – Washington,

DC

Talent Management Conference– April 28-30, 2014 – Nashville, TN

Annual Conference and Exposition– June 22-25, 2014 – Orlando, FL

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2014 SHRM Annual Conference in Orlando!Registration Open!

66th Annual Conference and Exposition– June 22-25, 2014 – Orlando, FL– Early-bird registration discount!

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HR Certification Institutewww.hrci.org

Obtain your PHR, SPHR, GPHR, or California-specific certifications

HRCI has awarded more than 130,000 credentials to HR professionals in more than 80 countries

Member discounts available on exam fee and learning materials through SHRMStore

Test your knowledge with the online assessment exam

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RecertificationWays to earn FREE credits!

SHRM webcasts and archives– Each webcast counts for 1 credit, and some are

strategic (SPHR) and global (GPHR) On-the-job learning

– If you are doing something NEW at work that broadens your knowledge of HR, it will count for credit (examples: rolling out a new 401K plan, developing a strategic planning for your department, researching new healthcare plans, developing a new compensation system)

Instruction: 1 hour taught = 1.5 credit hours awarded. – Includes courses taught at work such as workplace

violence prevention, sexual harassment prevention, supervisory training, safety training, etc.

Research, write, or publish on HR topics, even in your local newspaper or chapter newsletter or website.

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NEW! Read books for recertification credits!Join the SHRM Book Club!

The SHRMStore now offers a select number of HR books that have been approved for either General or Strategic recertification credit.

Purchase your book from the SHRMStore and receive a link for an e-learning test. After reading the approved book, simply complete the online test and score 70% or higher.

You will then receive a program ID that entitles you to 2.5 credit hours. Up to 20 total credits are available in a three-year recertification cycle.

Visit the SHRM Book Club for a list of the approved books at http://shrmstore.shrm.org/approved-for-credit.html

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Certification Preparation2013 SHRM Learning System

SHRM Learning System is the #1 study tool Printed workbooks & Online Resource Center Mobile accessibility for on-the-go studying HR skills application and testing software Flashcards and glossary of key terms Member price $695 1,500 practice questions & 2 post tests

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ROI of SHRM MembershipWe’ve run the numbers for you:

12 Issues of HR Magazine $70

Reading 3 of the more than 50 research reports $299.85

Participation in 12 webcasts from other organizations

$1,500

Savings by not having to pay some consultant fees

Your estimate

Full access to SHRM sample forms, policies, how-to guides and presentations

$300

SHRM Membership Value = $2169.85 or higher

You Pay Only $180 for 1 year full professional membership