HR Matters

SHRM Jacksonville 2017

July/August Edition

Chapter

Meeting

pages 3

Legal

Matters

page 4-5

Core

Leadership

Areas

pages 7-9

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We’ve made it to the middle of 2017! What an

exciting time to be an HR Professional! I just got

back from attending the SHRM National

Conference & Exposition in New Orleans, LA and

all I can say is our profession is strong and we have

a lot of work ahead of us navigating a myriad of

changes.

The role of HR Professional continues to advance and be challenged with countless

new opportunities such as quickly evolving technology, enhancing benefits

packages to attract talent as well as managing performance in a multi-

generational, fluid environment. Not to mention all the changes coming from

Washington which seems to change on a regular basis.

So, how does an HR Professional keep up with the skill set needed to lead their

companies through this changing landscape? One way is to attend the 2017 HR

Florida State Conference being held August 28th – August 30th at the Hilton Bonnet

Creek in beautiful Orlando, Florida. You click on the link below for easy access and

registration and be sure to use the code InAChapter to receive $50.00 off the

registration price.

Our mid-year legislative update was on July 13th where members had updated

messaging on both federal and Florida changes from the new administration.

Special thanks to Bob McCormack (Ogletree Deakins) and Kathleen Coulombe

(SHRM Government Relations) for sharing their insights and keeping us forward

thinking. Watch for upcoming SHRM Jacksonville monthly meetings to help you

learn and grow as an HR practitioner.

Speaking of changes, the newest version of the I-9 form was released on July 17th

which you can use now but will be mandatory beginning September 18, 2017. On

page 5 of this newsletter, Giselle Carson outlines specific revisions. Additionally,

you can read further details on the revisions and access the form by clicking here.

We have an exciting second half of the year planned for you so please be sure to

keep an eye on our website for upcoming events including our Annual Supervisor

Training. Have a great summer!

Tammy Vlah, President, SHRM Jacksonville

Photo Above: Bob McCormack of Ogletree

Deakins & HR Florida, speaker at the July

Chapter Meeting held July 14, 2017.

Photo Above: Kathleen Coulombe of

SHRM Government Relations, speaker at

the July Chapter Meeting held July 14, 2017

CHAPTER

MEETING

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August 2017 Chapter Meeting

SHRM Jacksonville in partnership with ATD presents

“Using the Daily Six to Build EI to Build Engagement: How to successfully connect and enhance the

relationship between individuals and their organizations”

Presented by John Chappelear

Everyone agrees that strengthening Emotional Intelligence is a powerful and positive force for change. John’s presentation connects the keys of EI with the practical and applicable concepts found in his award-winning book The Daily Six. Come learn how to reduce stress, create balance and find more enjoyment work and life. Come see why he has been asked again to speak at the International Conference on Emotional Intelligence.

Thursday, August 3, 2017

Registration/Lunch/Networking at 11:30 AM** Meeting beings at 12:00 PM

Presentation at 12:30 PM

Maggiano’s Little Italy 10367 Midtown Parkway

Jacksonville, Florida 32246

Parking note: St. Johns Town Center, in partnership with AmeriPark, offers valet parking. Payment can be made via credit card and customers can text ahead for vehicle retrieval. The

cost is $6.00 Monday – Thursday. The valet stand is located at Maggiano's Little Italy.

This activity has been submitted for one (1) Professional Development Credit (PDC) by SHRM and one (1) HR (General) credit with the HR Certification Institute.

**Due to HRCI guidelines, food service must end prior to the start of the speaker’s presentation. Please arrive in time to enjoy the food prior to the

presentation. **

Support the Future of HR!

Participate in the 50-50 drawing!

The 50/50 Drawing is a fun way to

donate to the SHRM Foundation and the

local SHRM Student Chapters! During

each SHRM Jacksonville sponsored

event, raffle tickets are sold to event

attendees. The winner of the drawing

will receive 50% of the proceeds. The

remaining proceeds are split between

the SHRM Foundation and a local SHRM

Student Chapter that will be featured on

the day of the event.

Young Professionals Group School Supply Drive

The SHRM Jacksonville Young Professionals Group will be

sponsoring a School Supply Drive. Donations should be

brought to the SHRM Jacksonville August Monthly

Chapter Meeting, Thursday, August 3, 2017, between the

hours of 11:30 AM and 1:00 PM. Proceeds benefit the

Teacher Supply Depot. Monetary donations will also be

accepted and should be brought to the chapter meeting.

Please make checks payable to Duval County Public

Schools. Place “Teacher Supply Depot” in the memo

section. For more information visit www.shrmjax.org.

Informational Flyer

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Legal Matters

Department of Labor’s Recent Efforts to Roll Back Obama-Era Regulations and Guidance

Provided By: Lindsay Dennis Swiger Partner, Holland & Knight Lindsay.Swiger@hklaw.com; 904.353.2000

The Trump Administration’s Department of Labor (“DOL”) under Secretary Alexander Acosta has been quite busy this summer. This article briefly outlines three recent actions the DOL has taken to roll back or limit key Obama-era DOL regulations and guidance.

DOL Overtime Rule

On June 30, 2017, the DOL submitted its brief in the appeal pending before the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals on the DOL rule that would have increased the minimum salary threshold for the “white collar” exemptions in the Fair Labor Standards Act from $23,660 to $47,476. The DOL asked the Court to allow the agency to establish a minimum salary threshold for the executive, administrative and professional exemptions, but advised that the DOL would like to revisit what the salary threshold should be. Earlier in the month, Secretary Acosta provided testimony that the DOL plans to file a request for information in which it will seek information that it can consider and review in evaluating the overtime rule and salary level.

Notice of Proposed Rulemaking to Rescind Obama Administration’s Final Persuader Rule

The DOL issued a notice of proposed rulemaking to formally rescind the Obama Administration DOL’s final persuader rule. In the notice of proposed rulemaking, the DOL said that it is seeking to rescind the rule so that it can consider in more detail the interaction between the new categories of “indirect” persuasion that were created by the rule and the role of attorneys in advising their clients. The DOL also said that it is proposing to rescind the rule so that, if it elects to change the scope of reportable activity, it can provide as thorough an explanation of its statutory interpretation as possible. In addition, the DOL proposes to rescind the rule in light of “limited resources and competing priorities.” The notice of proposed rulemaking provides for a 60-day comment period. Comments must be received on or before August 11, 2017.

Misclassification and Joint Employer Guidance Memos Withdrawn

Secretary Acosta announced in a short statement that the DOL withdrew two administrator’s interpretations which limited the misclassification of workers through a stricter independent contractor test and expanded the definition of joint employer as of June 7, 2017. The guidance memos will no longer serve as a basis for finding liability, and will not drive the DOL in its investigations and enforcement actions. In short, their rescission allows a return to the fairly stable and well-established doctrines in these two areas and may signify that similar action may be to come from the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission and the National Labor Relations Board on these issues.

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Legal Matters

USCIS Releases a Revised Form I-9

by Giselle Carson, Business Immigration Attorney with Marks Gray, P.A.

On July 17, 2017, USCIS released a revised Form I-9 and the Handbook for Employers. You may begin using the new form

immediately, but it is not required until September 18, 2017.

Until then, you may continue to use the Form I-9 with a revision date of 11/14/16 N. You should also continue to follow

existing storage and retention rules for all previously completed Form I-9s.

Here is what HR professionals need to know about the form revisions:

• The Office of Special Counsel for Immigration-Related Unfair Employment Practices (OSC) has changed to its new

name: Immigrant and Employee Rights Section (IER).

• The I-9 instructions were edited to remove “the end of” from the phrase “the first day of employment.” They now

read: “Employers or their authorized representative must complete and sign Section 2 within 3 business days of the

employee’s first day of employment.”

• The Consular Report of Birth Abroad (Form FS-240) is now an acceptable List C document. If you are completing

Form I-9 on a computer or using E-Verify, you will now see this option available.

• All certifications of report of birth issued by the

Department of State (Form FS-545, Form DS-1350,

and Form FS-240) are now combined into selection C

#2 in List C.

• All List C documents have been renumbered – except

for the Social Security card, which remains number

one.

• The Handbook for Employers: Guidance for

Completing Form I-9 (M-274) was revised to make it

easier for users to navigate.

You can find instructions for downloading Form I-9 here.

Giselle Carson, Esq. Shareholder

1200 Riverplace Boulevard

Suite 800

Jacksonville, Florida 32207

Tel: 904.398.0900

gcarson@marksgray.com

Click here for Giselle’s bio.

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SAVE THE DATE

#SHRMJAX18 April 12 – 13, 2018 | Jacksonville, Florida

UNF Adam W. Herbert University Center

SHRM Jacksonville 2017

SAVE THE DATE

5th Annual Supervisor Training

Friday, October 6, 2017

8AM – 4:30PM

Location: Sheraton Jacksonville

Register by 9/15/2017: $139.00 per person

Register after 9/15/2017: $149.00 per person

Group rates available.

Registration details coming soon!

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Upcoming Scholarship Deadlines

Susan R. Meisinger Fellowship for Graduate Study in HR - deadline: August 15th

SHRM Undergraduate & Graduate Scholarships - deadline: October 10th

SHRM Certification Scholarships - deadline: October 10th

If you are currently pursuing your undergraduate or graduate studies or looking to

sit for an upcoming certification exam take a look at the SHRM Foundation website

to see all of the wonderful scholarships they have available for those furthering

their education.

Find out more about these and other scholarships at

https://shrm.org/about/foundation/scholarships/

Did you know that SHRM Jacksonville Professional members can attend any student chapter event for free?

Meetings are held at one of our student chapter locations and include speakers and topics that are relevant to

all HR professionals. Keep an eye on the calendar section of our webpage for upcoming programs.

SHRM Foundation

Upcoming Events The Foundation Committee has been

hard at work planning some exciting

fundraising events for the remainder

of the year. Mark your calendars, we

will be hosting a happy hour on

Wednesday, November 8th from 6:00

PM – 8:00 PM. Come out after work

to network and socialize with your

SHRM Jacksonville Colleagues! More

information at the August general

meeting.

The Webster University SHRM Student Chapter held its summer

chapter meeting on June 27, 2017. We had a full house for Alice

Velez’s highly interactive presentation on How to Coach Employees

and Manage Performance. Students, faculty and staff gained

perspective on how having daily interactions with managers and

employees can provide coaching opportunities. Alice led an

informative discussion on how to set expectations, the importance of

properly addressing poor performance and how critical accurate

documentation can be.

Photo (L to R): Kim Biehunik-Justiss – SHRM Jacksonville College Relations Director, Dr. Cristina Echeverry, Director – Webster University, Tina Miller –

Webster Student Chapter President, Alice Velez – SHRM Jacksonville Legislative Affairs Director, & Jennifer Jamison – Webster University

College Relations News

SHRM Foundation Committee - Calling all Volunteers!

The Foundation Committee is searching for new volunteers for 2017! Do you like to plan networking/social events? Are you

connected in the Jacksonville area and want to help solicit donations for our conference this March? Do you want to learn more

about the SHRM Foundation and all of the great work they do to support HR professionals? If you answered yes to any or all of

these questions, we’d love to have you on the committee! It is a limited time commitment throughout the year, with the

biggest demand in the early part of the year as we prepare for the 2018 conference. If you are interested, please contact

Heather Cosgrove, Foundation Director, at 904-903-8993 or at foundation@shrmjax.org.

Workforce Readiness

&

Young Professionals

CareerSource Northeast Florida Survey

CareerSource Northeast Florida values our relationships with recruiters and HR professionals throughout the region. As the local workforce development organization, we are tasked with understanding local labor force trends and projecting workforce needs. A growing economy, competition through business expansions and openings, and low unemployment rate are bound to have an impact on hiring and retention, and we'd like to know how it affects you. This year, our partnership gives us a unique opportunity to find out directly from HR professionals what’s keeping you up at night and how the local economy is impacting your staffing.

This brief survey will only take a few minutes to complete. We’ll share the information with our board of director, staff, and SHRM members in a future newsletter. Please respond to the survey by August 1, 2017 by clicking below:

SURVEY

Thanks in advance for your input. If you have questions or feedback about the survey, contact Melissa Terbrueggen at mterbrueggen@careersourcenefl.com.

SHRM Jacksonville’s Young Professionals Group attend ImpactJAX

YP Expo! SHRM Jacksonville’s YP committee was present at the 2017 ImpactJAX YP Expo. The event took place at Aloft Jacksonville in Tapestry Park and attracted a wide array of Young Professional groups from across the First Coast. SHRM Jacksonville’s YP committee was able to connect with individuals interested in learning more about the benefits of SHRM Jacksonville and our expanding YP presence. Interested in being a part of YP Committee,

contact Lisa Smith at workforcediversity@shrmjax.org.

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FSCJ HRCI Certification Preparation:

7/25/17 – 10/10/17, 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM, Tuesdays, $1,599 PROFESSIONAL & SENIOR PROFESSIONAL IN HR (PHR/SPHR)

CERTIFICATION PREP

Organizations who hire human resource professionals are requiring human resource management job applicants to be certified now more than ever. Our PHR/SPHR certification exam preparation course is

designed to help you prepare for Human Resource Certification Institute (HRCI) examination for the Professional or Senior Professional in Human Resources (PHR/SPHR) certification. By obtaining your PHR or SPHR credential, you show that you are committed to being the best you can be in your profession.

https://www.fscj.edu/continuing-education/

Link to the Continuing Education Spring Non-Credit Course Schedule

UNF SHRM CP/SCP Preparation Course: 8/1/2017 - 11/7/2017 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM, Tuesdays 15 Sessions,

$1,195

This certification preparation program covers four knowledge domains: People, Organization, Workplace and Strategy as well as eight behavioral competencies; Leadership & Navigation, Ethical

Practice, Business Acumen, Relationship Management, Consultation, Critical Evaluation, Global & Cultural Effectiveness, and

Communication. For more information on these new credentials visit www.SHRMCertification.org. For SHRM Certification Scholarship

information, go to page 7.

Click here to register.

For more information, contact:

Dr. Gloria Davis, SPHR, SHRM-SCP at certification@shrmjax.org

Certification

Update

Volunteer opportunities are available in the following areas:

• Membership

• Marketing & Community Outreach

• SHRM Foundation

• Workforce Readiness/Diversity

Click here for more details!

Chapter Meetings

Annual Conferences

Special Events

With over 700 members, SHRM

Jacksonville is the premiere organization for

human resource professionals in the First

Coast area. Sponsoring through SHRM

Jacksonville will allow your organization to

reach your target audience, build name

recognition and differentiate

your organization from competitors.

Contact Angie Tekin,

Business Partner Chair

sponsorships@shrmjax.org

2017-2018 Schedule of Events

August 3, 2017 Chapter Meeting, Lunch – 11:30 AM August 28 – 30, 2017 HR Florida Annual Conference September 14, 2017 Master Series, Breakfast – 7:30 AM October 5, 2017 Chapter Meeting, Late Afternoon October 6, 2017 Annual Supervisor Training November 2, 2017 Master Series, Breakfast – 7:30 AM December 7, 2017 Chapter Meeting, Breakfast – 7:00 AM

January 11, 2018 Chapter Meeting, Breakfast – 7:30 AM

February 1, 2018 Chapter Meeting, Lunch – 11:30 AM

March 1, 2018 Chapter Meeting, Lunch – 11:30 AM

April 12-13, 2018 10th Annual Conference, UNF

May 3, 2018 Chapter Meeting, Breakfast - 7:30 AM

June 7, 2018 Chapter Meeting, Lunch - 11:30 AM

June 17-20, 2018 SHRM Annual Conference & Expo

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2017 Board of Directors Click on the name of board member to email them directly!

Tammy Vlah, CRP President

Natasha M. Slaughter, SHRM-SCP, SPHR President Elect

Chase Foy VP Programs

Kristi Dennis, SHRM-CP, PHR Treasurer

Leigh Nelson, SHRM-CP, PHR Secretary

Chad V. Sorenson, SHRM-SCP, SPHR Immediate Past President

Heidi Barfield Membership Director

Dr. Gloria Davis, Ed.D. Certification Director

Kim Biehunik-Justiss, SHRM-SCP, SPHR College Relations Director

Lisa Smith Workforce/Diversity/YP Director

Julie Fagan Operations Chair

Marti Pounder, SHRM-SCP, SPHR Technology Chair

Alice Velez, SHRM-SCP, SPHR Legislative Director

Angie Tekin, SHRM-CP, PHR Business Partner Chair

Heather Cosgrove, SHRM-SCP, SPHR Foundation Director

Ella Florica Marketing Chair

Chase Johnson, SHRM-CP, PHR Social Media Chair

Wendi Howard Chapter Management

SHRM Jacksonville 2017