Roanoke Valley SHRM

Thank you to everyone who came out to celebrate RVSHRM’s 70th anniversary! It was truly a fantastic night spent catching up with each other and having so much fun! 🎉🎊

Your RVSHRM is at the WRVB legal seminar today at the Hotel Roanoke! Stop by to learn more about what RVSHRM can do for you.

Join us in celebrating 70 years of RVSHRM! 🎉

https://rvshrm.shrm.org/events

If you aren't a member of RVSHRM yet, we encourage you to join us. It's a great and welcoming group of professionals!

Ready to expand your HR knowledge? SHRM membership provides you with a treasure trove of resources, from comprehensive research papers to insightful webinars. Stay informed about the latest industry trends and best practices to drive success in your organization. Join SHRM at: https://shrm.co/dilt3u

Today we celebrate the 33rd anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). The ADA prohibits discrimination against individuals with disabilities in areas of public life, including jobs, schools, transportation, and all public and private places that are open to the people.

The Americans with Disabilities Act Disability rights are civil rights. From voting to parking, the ADA is a law that protects people with disabilities in many areas of public life.

Are you planning to sit for the Fall 2023 SHRM CP or SCP exam? A prep course, led by our very own RVSHRM President, Natalie Sigmon, is now available from the Virginia Western School of Career & Corporate Training.
Don't forget that RVSHRM also has a scholarship program - applications are due by July 31st.

Human Resources Classes - Virginia Western Community College Ready to be recognized as an HR professional? Do you want to prepare for growth as a human resources professional, helping individuals and organizations hire and manage employees? SHRM is the professional organization that certifies Human Resources professionals (Society for Human Resources Manageme...

A little reminder for those of us with employees working in the heat!

Heads up! The Pregnant Workers Fairness Act went into effect yesterday. Click the link below to ensure you and your business are up to date and compliant.

EEOC Starts Accepting Charges Under New Pregnant Workers Fairness Act EEOC Starts Accepting Charges Under New Pregnant Workers Fairness Act U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission sent this bulletin at 06/27/2023 12:10 PM EDT Having trouble viewing this email? View it as a Web page. June 27, 2023 EEOC Starts Accepting Charges Under New Pregnant Workers Fairness A...

The deadline for the Fall window scholarship is July 31st. Get your application in soon!

Reach out to your RVSHRM if you are ready to start the SHRM certification journey!
https://rvshrm.shrm.org/

Have you registered to join the June RVSHRM meeting? Jennifer Leake will be bringing us a workshop on setting expectations that's an alternative to the traditional, and tired, performance appraisals.

Monthly Meeting Registration | Roanoke Valley SHRM

ChatGPT and AI in the Workplace A workplace run by AI is not a futuristic concept. Such technology is already a part of many workplaces and will continue to shape the labor market. Here's how employers and employees can successfully manage generative AI and other AI-powered systems.

Reach out to your RVSHRM if you are ready to start the SHRM certification journey!
https://rvshrm.shrm.org/

Thank you to Maria Klucinec, with Globe Life, for sponsoring the May RVSHRM meeting!
We look forward to seeing you on the 23rd!

Learn more at: http://www.protect1family.com/

Did you know that FCRA issued a new Consumer Rights Notice that employers are required to use before background checks?

Updated FCRA Consumer Rights Notice Is Required, Now Available The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) released an updated “Summary of Your Rights Under the Fair Credit Reporting Act” notice for employers to use before conducting background checks.

Do you know your Roanoke Valley SHRM board members? Reach out and say hello!

Have you registered for the 2023 Employment Law Symposium presented by Gentry Locke Attorneys? Lots of great topics and a special guest speaker during the Roanoke symposium. Click below to find out more!

2023 Employment Law Symposium: Be the HR Hero! - Gentry Locke Attorneys Lynchburg: Tuesday, May 2, 2023 The Virginian Hotel Register for Lynchburg Roanoke: Tuesday, May 9, 2023 The Hotel Roanoke Register for Roanoke Seating is limited. Register early. Registration will close once we’ve reached capacity. Former Vice President of Talent and Acquisition for Chick-fil-A, ...

During the March RVSHRM meeting, members Sarah Morris-Abbott from Star City Games and Lenora Downing from Roanoke County Schools won free passes from RVSHRM to our state conference!

You can sign up with the link below. See you in Richmond!

https://www.events.hrvirginia.org/2023annualconference

Are you up to date on the 2/22/2023 Supreme Court decision on overtime pay and your highly compensated employees? Check out this article from WRVB Law -

Are Your Highly Compensated Employees Exempt Under FLSA? - Woods Rogers Vandeventer Black %

Did you register for the March meeting on the 28th? We'll be talking about improving our communication styles with Minnick Enterprises LLC. Registration closes today!

Meet our March RVSHRM meeting speaker, Monique Minnick, Owner of Minnick Enterprises LLC and Executive Director with The John Maxwell Team!

Monique is a 27-year veteran of the United States Air Force responsible for leading human resource, change management and transformation teams.
She built a career of "firsts": 1 of 10 women assigned to a combat engineering unit, first female Air Force ROTC ushering in the first class with women at the Virginia Military Institute and 1 of 5 Air Force Reserve Officers integrating active-duty staffs at the Pentagon championing policy changes to ensure the right person in the right seat regardless of military component.

She thinks people are an organization’s greatest resource and they deserve to be trained and developed to achieve their full potential, not only for the benefit of the organization, but their community and most importantly, their self.

As an Executive Director with The John Maxwell Team, she is a values based, people centric, servant leader who facilitates communication and leadership development opportunities for individuals and organizations to challenge fears, take risks and achieve dreams.

Come meet Monique at the RVSHRM meeting on March 28th!

Don't forget to sign up for the March RVSHRM meeting on March 28th at 11:30!
Monique Minnick from Minnick Enterprises LLC will be leading a conversation on DISCovering your unique communication style.

Monthly Meeting Registration | Roanoke Valley SHRM

Are you fully up to speed on the December 2022 PUMP for Nursing Mothers Act? Join a free webinar from WHD on March 16th at 2pm EST to learn more.

The PUMP for Nursing Mothers Act: What Advocates and Employers Need to Know Join a free webinar on the PUMP for Nursing Mothers Act, which gives more workers the right to time and space to pump breast milk at work.

There are many ways to support women in leadership and business. SHRM shares four ways in their executive summary - link below.

How do you support women in ?

Business leaders can help by addressing the gender gaps and creating spaces that allow ALL employees to excel.

Download our executive summary to learn more: https://shrm.co/zvw7s6

Help us support the SHRM Foundation, and get a chance to win an awesome gift set that includes dinner for 2 at Hotel Roanoke!

Do you know your Roanoke Valley SHRM board members? We will be featuring them here. Reach out and say hello!

SHRM Foundation applications are open. Do you know someone who should apply?

Are you or do you know an undergraduate student thinking about a career in ? Applications are now open for the 2023 HR Exploration Award. This scholarship is open to non-SHRM members who are pursuing undergraduate studies in an HR-related degree program. Apply by March 8: https://shrm.co/74ft4c

It was a full house at the January RVSHRM meeting! Thanks to Todd Leeson with Gentry Locke and Patrick Bolling with Woods Rogers for an engaging event!
See you at the February 28th meeting!