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DateDate

Tuesday, September 20, 2016

Location Location Great Hall Convention Center

5121 Bay City Rd. Midland, MI 4842

TopicTopic

Mock Trial - Anatomy of aDischarge Case - with

MMHRA

SpeakerSpeakerWarner Norcross & Judd

TimeTime

Registration/Networking 7:30

BreakfastBreakfast7:30 - 8:00

ProgramProgram

8:00 - 12:00

CostCostMembers $22.00 & Guests

$30.00

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log in to RSVPlog in to RSVP

Pres iden t-E lec t/Ce rt i f ica t ionPres iden t-E lec t/Ce rt i f ica t ionCha ir Upda teCha ir Upda te

Jennifer Westphal, SPHR, SHRM-SCPJennifer Westphal, SPHR, SHRM-SCP

I would like to take this opportunity to welcomeyou to the 2016-2017 VSHRM program year. Theboard has planned some very exciting events,which will continue to grow our professional"toolbox" in the HR field. We look forward toseeing you at our first meeting on September20th, at the Great Hall in Midland. The focus ofthis event is to give us insight on the "bestemployment practices" in Discharge Cases. This Breakfast Seminar, beginning at 7:30am, isin collaboration with Mid-Michigan HumanResource Management. The focus is for HR andBusinesses professionals to walk away with anunderstanding of "best employment practices" fortheir business and what happens when practicesare not implemented. This interactivepresentation will not only provide advice on bestpractices, but also demonstrate what happenswhen these best practices are not followed.

Topics to be covered: Topics to be covered:

Personnel managementDocumentationDiscovery (including broad discovery ofyour company's electronic records)Trial and cross-examination

This seminar has the potential for 4.0 HRCIcredits and 4.5 SHRM Credits. We look forwardto starting this program year off with such an

exciting event. Please login to your VSHRMaccount to register. We are able to offer thisprogram for the same cost as a regular monthlymeeting. So please take advantage of thisopportunity to join us! Guests are also welcomeat the regular monthly meeting guest rate.

Also, as your President-Elect and CertificationChair, I plan on encouraging members to becomecertified and/or recertified in PHR/SPHR/GPHRby the HR Certification Institute or by the SHRMCP/SCP Learning System Course. We can allrelate that achieving major career goals ischallenging and time consuming. The goal of theHR Certification Institute and SHRM is to provideyou with a guide that leads you to success.

Beginning August 9th, SVSU is offering theSHRM CP/SCP Learning System course.Registration is beginning nowRegistration is beginning now.. Did you knowthat course fees often qualify for employer'stuition reimbursement and you can earncontinuing education credits (CEUs) forcompleting this course?It's easy to register::

By PhoneBy Phone: : (989) 964-4048(989) 964-4048OnlineOnline: : www.svsu.eduwww.svsu.edu

In summary, we have several exciting eventsplanned for the upcoming year. We are lookingforward to having many new members and re-acquainting ourselves with existing members. Ilook forward to seeing all of you on September20 at the Great Hall in Midland. Again, pleasenote the day and time change, this will be abreakfast seminar with a start of 7:30am. Thisseminar has the potential to give you 4continuing education credits.

Should anyone have any questions, please donot hesitate to contact me at (989) 894-7581 orjennifer.westphal@gm.com.

Don't forget to check out the VSHRM website forjob postings. We usually see 2-3 every month. We also have a social media presence onFacebook and LinkedIn, so connect with ustoday!

October Meet ing Date ChangedOctober Meet ing Date Changed

Due to the MISHRM event and our regularly scheduled monthly meetingDue to the MISHRM event and our regularly scheduled monthly meetingin the same week, our membership has asked to adjust our schedule toin the same week, our membership has asked to adjust our schedule toaccommodate both. Therefore the October meeting wi l l be on the 18th -accommodate both. Therefore the October meeting wi l l be on the 18th -the THIRD Tuesday of the month. This luncheon meeting wi l l be held atthe THIRD Tuesday of the month. This luncheon meeting wi l l be held atHorizons Conference Center.Horizons Conference Center. For this session, we welcome Maria Hicks from Cambridge. Maria wi l l beFor this session, we welcome Maria Hicks from Cambridge. Maria wi l l bediscussing "Bui lding a workplace wel lness program for beginners" - withdiscussing "Bui lding a workplace wel lness program for beginners" - withtips for recharging a current program and "low cost" wel lness ideas.tips for recharging a current program and "low cost" wel lness ideas. We look forward to seeing everyone on October 18th at the Horizons.We look forward to seeing everyone on October 18th at the Horizons.

Mock Trial - Anatomy of a Discharge CaseMock Trial - Anatomy of a Discharge Casewith MMHRAwith MMHRA

MISHRM Annual ConferenceMISHRM Annual Conference

2016 MISHRM Con fe rence & Exh ib i t ion2016 MISHRM Con fe rence & Exh ib i t ion"The Fu tu re o f HR is Now!""The Fu tu re o f HR is Now!"

Cobo Cen te r, De tro i t , MI Oc tobe r 12 -14Cobo Cen te r, De tro i t , MI Oc tobe r 12 -14 The 2016 MISHRM Conference will be held on October 12 - 14, 2016 at CoboCenter in Detroit.

The Conference offers educational sessions designated to provide practical andapplicable information to help you be successful.

You can expect to be challenged...inspired...encouraged. Conference (Wednesday-Friday):

Early Registration through June 30th: $415Early Registration through June 30th: $415Regular Registration July 1st through September 30th: $465Regular Registration July 1st through September 30th: $465Late Registration October 1st through October 4th: $495Late Registration October 1st through October 4th: $495(Onsite registration wi l l be avai lable)(Onsite registration wi l l be avai lable)

Conference Registration includes:

Wednesday Employment Law Summit, Opening Ceremony & ExhibitionGrand Opening Thursday General and Concurrent Sessions, Exhibition and Evening HRExtravaganzaFriday Concurrent Session and Closing Ceremony with Keynote andMISHRM Top HR Professionals Recognition

Thursday and Friday: $320Registration includes:

Thursday General and Concurrent Sessions, Exhibition and Evening HRExtravaganzaFriday Concurrent Session and Closing Ceremony with Keynote andMISHRM Top HR Professionals Recognition

***Pay a significantly reduced conference "ambassador rate" of $125 to***Pay a significantly reduced conference "ambassador rate" of $125 toassist at the MISHRM conference by providing the minimum requiredassist at the MISHRM conference by providing the minimum requiredconference volunteer ambassadors. As fol lows:conference volunteer ambassadors. As fol lows:

a. Work in the ambassador role for a minimum of 8 hours during the days of theConference (which still allows time to attend sessions and network).

b. Sign-in and sign-out with the Administrator at the Registration booth.

c. Actively participate in the selected/assigned ambassador role.

d. Work with the District Directors for training and instructions of the role and attendthe Ambassador Orientation if at all possible.

e. Wear clothing for a uniformed identity to ease the attendees in recognizing theambassadors (may be required).

Chapter ambassador volunteer names and contact information may be submitted toconference@mishrm.org.

Frequently Asked Quest ionsFrequently Asked Quest ions

Vo lun tee r Ambassado rs P rog ramVo lun tee r Ambassado rs P rog ram2016 Mich igan SHRM Con fe rence and Expos it ion 2016 Mich igan SHRM Con fe rence and Expos it ion

How do I enroll to be an Ambassador?

Inform your local Chapter President (or the designated coordinator within yourchapter) and send a communication to conference@mishrm.org. Make sure toinclude your name, contact information, and the chapter to which you belong. Whenyou send the email, please designate VSHRM as your local chapter. How many hours am I expected to volunteer?

We ask for a commitment of at least 8 hours (does not necessarily need to besequential) from each volunteer over the three day conference period. What days and times are available to volunteer in 2016?The conference will require volunteer ambassadors throughout the event, whichbegins on Wednesday, October 12 through Friday, October 14. A full schedule ofavailable volunteer assignments and associated timeframes is publishedseparately. There will be an Ambassador Orientation session on Tuesday evening, October 11.The time spent in orientation does not count toward the minimum 8 hours ofvolunteering described above. What types of roles are available to volunteer for?Ambassadors will be required in many areas, including Registration Desks, ExhibitHall, Social Media, and all content sessions (Program Breakouts/Key Notes/Summits/Event Sessions). Do I have a choice of the role I volunteer for? Yes, as long as there is a need in that area. Is it free, do I have to pay the conference fee, travel or accommodations?Due to your commitment to serve as a volunteer for a minimum of 8 hours over athree-day period, you will be eligible for a drastically reduced conferenceregistration rate of $125. This is designed to simply cover the cost of your food andbeverage at the conference. You will be able to attend sessions and enjoy the full benefits of the conference asa regular attendee when you're not working as a volunteer (and some volunteerroles are in session rooms, so in that case you wouldn't miss any of the sessions atall!) All other expenses, including travel and accommodations, are your ownresponsibility. What is the dress code? Business casual.

If I have any questions in advance of the conference, who should I speak to?Please send your questions to conference@mishrm.org or call 844.MI.SHRM(844.464.7476).

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2016-2017 MEETING PRICES

MembersMembers

$22 Members who log in with their Username and Password to register$30 Members who register without logging in $200 Fast Pass (Must be purchased by September 30) What is Fast PassWhat is Fast Pass? ? A convenient way to "pre-register" for all 10 meetings andsave some money, too! Fast Pass is a $250 value that includes the half dayconference. You must sign up for Fast Pass by September 30 to take advantage ofthis great deal. You can sign up and pay for your Fast Pass just like you do for

meeting registration by using the RSVP feature on the chapter's website (after youlog in of course!) Fast Pass is only available to members in good standing. Questions? Contact theTreasurer via email at treasurer@vshrm.org

Guests and Non-MembersGuests and Non-Members$30 Guests

$30 Members who have not renewed their membership

StudentsStudents$15 Students

Late FeesLate Fees

All who sign up late will pay an additional $5.00 late fee

HOW TO RSVP FOR A MEETINGHOW TO RSVP FOR A MEETING

Registration (RSVP) for all meetings and conferences takes place via the chapter'swebsite at www.vshrm.org. If you are a member in good standing (your dues are paid), you must login to thewebsite and RSVP in order to receive the member discount. If you do not login(using your Username and Password) you will be registering as a guest and becharged the guest rate. The deadline to RSVP is 5:00 p.m. on the Thursday prior to the meeting. A $5.00late fee will be added if your registration is submitted after the deadline. Cancel lation ProcessCancel lation ProcessIf you are unable to attend (even if you purchased Fast Pass) please notify usimmediately by sending an email to rsvp@vshrm.org. Cancellation notices must be received by 5:00 p.m. the Thursday prior to themeeting. If your cancellation is received before the deadline, you will not becharged. If you purchased a Fast Pass and are unable to attend a meeting, you willnot receive a refund for the missed meeting. Due to expenses incurred by the chapter, in the event you make a reservation butfail to attend the meeting you are still responsible for payment and will be invoicedaccordingly. Refunds will not be given for Pay Pal or credit card payments. Shoulda meeting be cancelled by VSHRM (i.e. inclement weather), those who made areservation for the meeting will not be required to pay. However, if the meeting isnot cancelled by VSHRM, those who made a reservation would be expected to stillmake payment for their reservation and refunds would not be given. Monthlymeetings are cancelled only under extreme circumstances, such as in cases wherecity or state officials generally recommend closure due to traffic safetyconsiderations.

Jennie Wideman, SHRM-CPJennie Wideman, SHRM-CPCol lege Rela t ions Chai rCol lege Rela t ions Chai r

As business professionals we see the value of being amongst our peer inAs business professionals we see the value of being amongst our peer inour chosen profession. We become members of groups, organizationsour chosen profession. We become members of groups, organizationsand even hold positions on boards and committees. We know who weand even hold positions on boards and committees. We know who weneed to talk to, who we should get to know, and how to network to getneed to talk to, who we should get to know, and how to network to getourselves out there to expand our knowledge. But how did we come toourselves out there to expand our knowledge. But how did we come toknow and do these things. How did we know just what group to join andknow and do these things. How did we know just what group to join andwhat organizations and causes would be the right fi t. If we were lucky,what organizations and causes would be the right fi t. If we were lucky,we had a mentor, a col league or a manger encourage us to go with themwe had a mentor, a col league or a manger encourage us to go with themand "just see" what i t is al l about. And usual ly after attending just oneand "just see" what i t is al l about. And usual ly after attending just onemeeting we are hooked or at least intrigued. I know I was.meeting we are hooked or at least intrigued. I know I was.

But what i f we did not have to wait so long to learn this? What i f we wereBut what i f we did not have to wait so long to learn this? What i f we wereintroduced to these things early on in our careers or even fresh out ofintroduced to these things early on in our careers or even fresh out ofcol lege? Would knowing about these things sooner add more knowledgecol lege? Would knowing about these things sooner add more knowledgeand value in our positions we hold at our companies. I bel ieve thatand value in our positions we hold at our companies. I bel ieve thatanswer to be "yes".answer to be "yes".

Our community is rich in higher education and we have so many studentOur community is rich in higher education and we have so many studentseeking knowledge, support and bel ieve i t or not...community, in ourseeking knowledge, support and bel ieve i t or not...community, in ourGreat Lakes Bay Region. Wouldn't our chapter, a local chapter withGreat Lakes Bay Region. Wouldn't our chapter, a local chapter withnational support be the place to be? Of course i t is. It is my goal to worknational support be the place to be? Of course i t is. It is my goal to workwith our higher education partners to bring that awareness to thewith our higher education partners to bring that awareness to thestudents and invite them to become a member of VSHRM. I want tostudents and invite them to become a member of VSHRM. I want topromote the community environment and the vast array of knowledge andpromote the community environment and the vast array of knowledge andsupport we have to offer. As I work towards this goal, I encourage you tosupport we have to offer. As I work towards this goal, I encourage you tol isten to your employees, peers and partners for those who are pursuingl isten to your employees, peers and partners for those who are pursuingtheir education in Human Resources or even Business Management andtheir education in Human Resources or even Business Management andinvite them to come and see what we are al l about. You never know, youinvite them to come and see what we are al l about. You never know, youjust may meet your next new employee or col league.just may meet your next new employee or col league.

Divers i ty and Leg is la t ive UpdateDivers i ty and Leg is la t ive UpdateJosh LedfordJosh Ledford

OSHA's New Rule Affects Post-Accident Drug Testing Pol iciesOSHA's New Rule Affects Post-Accident Drug Testing Pol icies OSHA recently issued a rule revising i ts Recording and ReportingOSHA recently issued a rule revising i ts Recording and ReportingOccupational Injuries and Il lnesses regulation. The rule requiresOccupational Injuries and Il lnesses regulation. The rule requiresemployers in certain industries to electronical ly submit to OSHA injuryemployers in certain industries to electronical ly submit to OSHA injuryand i l lness data that employers are already required to keep. Importantly,and i l lness data that employers are already required to keep. Importantly,the new rule also focuses on preventing employers from using drugthe new rule also focuses on preventing employers from using drugtesting that deters employees from reporting injuries and i l lnessestesting that deters employees from reporting injuries and i l lnesseswithout improving safety. The rule does not prohibi t drug testing, but aswithout improving safety. The rule does not prohibi t drug testing, but asof August 10, 2016, employers wi l l face scrutiny from OSHA for broadof August 10, 2016, employers wi l l face scrutiny from OSHA for broadpost-injury drug testing pol icies.post-injury drug testing pol icies.

As a result of the new rule, drug-testing pol icies should l imit post-As a result of the new rule, drug-testing pol icies should l imit post-incident testing to si tuations in which employee drug use is l ikely to haveincident testing to si tuations in which employee drug use is l ikely to havecontributed to the incident, and for which the drug test can accuratelycontributed to the incident, and for which the drug test can accuratelyidenti fy impairment caused by drug use. Employers need not specifical lyidenti fy impairment caused by drug use. Employers need not specifical lysuspect drug use before testing, but there should be a reasonablesuspect drug use before testing, but there should be a reasonable

possibi l i ty that drug use by the reporting employee was a contributingpossibi l i ty that drug use by the reporting employee was a contributingfactor to the reported injury or i l lness in order for an employer to requirefactor to the reported injury or i l lness in order for an employer to requiredrug testing. Therefore, broad pol icies that mandate drug testing afterdrug testing. Therefore, broad pol icies that mandate drug testing aftereach accident or injury, without consideration of the type of accident oreach accident or injury, without consideration of the type of accident orinjury, should be revised to make such a consideration.injury, should be revised to make such a consideration.

For example, i t would l ikely not be reasonable to drug-test an employeeFor example, i t would l ikely not be reasonable to drug-test an employeewho reports a bee sting, a repeti tive strain injury, or an injury caused bywho reports a bee sting, a repeti tive strain injury, or an injury caused bya lack of machine guarding or a machine or tool malfunction. To avoida lack of machine guarding or a machine or tool malfunction. To avoidsteep penalties, employers should remove overbroad post-accidentsteep penalties, employers should remove overbroad post-accidentpol icy language and consider testing that is more narrowly tai lored.pol icy language and consider testing that is more narrowly tai lored.Pol icies for post-accident testing in al l si tuations should be el iminated.Pol icies for post-accident testing in al l si tuations should be el iminated.Broad-based testing should be replaced with language that focuses onBroad-based testing should be replaced with language that focuses oncircumstances involving a sudden or unexpected events component, andcircumstances involving a sudden or unexpected events component, andfocus on recent i l legal drug use instead of tests aimed at past use.focus on recent i l legal drug use instead of tests aimed at past use.