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MONTGOMERY COUNTY SHRM
Are you going to the SHRM Annual Conference???
I am counting down the days to June 27th, when as the song goes, I’ll be “leaving on a jet plane,” headed for the excitement of Las Vegas, Nevada. Why? Not for the gambling and sun, but for the SHRM Annual Conference and Exposition. This annual event provides HR professionals four days of non-stop networking, professional development, and memory making experiences.
This year’s conference is set to not disappoint, with four amazing keynote speakers includ-ing, MICHAEL KRZYZEWSKI (aka – Coach “K” of Duke), SHERYL SANDBURG, MARCUS BUCK-INGHAM, & MEHMET OZ. The days are full of a variety of breakout sessions covering eve-rything we HR professionals tackle every day. I am trying to narrow down which I’ll be attending; so many great topics!!!
Of course, the conference provides a bit of FUN as well!! Tuesday night will provide the opportunity to let loose to the music of Grammy Award-winning recording artist, Academy Award-winning actress and best-selling author, Jennifer Hudson.
Want to attend, but worried that the BOSS won’t go for it? SHRM has outlined some great reasons and discussion points as to why you should attend and build your case. Check it out at: http://annual.shrm.org/convince-your-boss
I would love to try to coordinate a lunch or dinner gathering of MCSHRM Members! Please let me know if you plan on attending, so we can connect and share best practices.
Details about the conference:
*Conference Dates are June 28th through July 1st
*Being held at the Las Vegas Convention Center
*Registration is open now at http://annual.shrm.org
*SHRM has discounted hotel rates….secret tip….found even better deals online J
Hope to see you there!! VIVA, Las Vegas!!
President’s Corner by: Robin Marquart, PHR, SHRM-CP
M A Y 2 0 1 5
May 20th
Breakfast Meeting 2014 Employment Law Up-
date for Maryland, Virginia
and the District of Columbia -
Submitted for 1.5 HRCI - Gen-
eral Recertification Credits and
eligible for 1.0 SHRM PDC
Gaithersburg Hilton
7:00 am to 9:00 am
Click here for more info
June 17th
Free Dinner Meeting Building a High Performance
Organization
Smokey Glen Farm
6:00 pm to 8:30 pm
Click here for more info
Sponsor a Meeting! Contact Ericka
Carmona Vega at ecarmona-
Sponsor a
Networking Event!
Contact Kelly Collins
301-217-5415
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MONTGOMERY COUNTY SHRM
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Programs by: Ericka Carmona-Vega, SPHR
Maryland and Federal PPACA (Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act) Legislation
About the Program:
2014 Employment Law Update for Maryland, Virginia and the District of Columbia. The presentation will take a tour of the
key cases from state and federal cases that most impact the day-to-day lives of Human Resource Professionals. It will also
include an update on important legislation.
About the Speakers:
James R. Hammerschmidt is a principal of the Paley Rothman Law firm and Co-Chair of the firm’s Employ-
ment Law practice group, as well as a member of its Litigation and Appellate practice groups, whose prac-
tice includes a wide range of commercial, corporate and employment counseling and litigation.
His general civil litigation and appellate practice experience includes matters involving real estate, land
development, breach of contract, trusts and estates, construction, shareholder disputes, business dis-
putes, consumer protection law, RICO, conspiracy and defamation among many others.
Mr. Hammerschmidt has equally extensive experience representing and counseling clients on employment law issues. He
represents clients in federal and state court, as well as before agencies such as the EEOC, Department of Labor and local
and state human rights commissions and labor departments, involving claims arising under Title VII, ERISA, FLSA, FMLA,
ADA, ADEA, Wage Payment and Collection Law and Wage and Hour Law statutes. He counsels clients on and litigates a
wide range of employment issues such as breach of contract, wrongful termination, trade secret claims and non-
competition and non-solicitation agreements. In addition to litigation, he provides daily advice to clients dealing with diffi-
cult employees and employee discipline, and routinely assists clients in developing and implementing employment policies
and practices, drafting employee manuals and preparing employment agreements. Mr. Hammerschmidt has been recog-
nized for his outstanding work in employment law with his inclusion on the 2014 Maryland Super Lawyers list.
Date:
May 20, 2015, 7:00am – 9:00am
Location: Gaithersburg Hilton, 620 Perry Parkway, Gaithersburg, MD 20877
Price: $25.00 Members; $35.00 Non-Members; $45.00 Walk-ins
This event has been Approved for 1 HRCI General Recertification Credit and eligible 1 SHRM PDC
For more information and to register, please visit our website at http://mcshrm.shrm.org/ and click on the meetings and events tab.
For more information about Sponsorship and Speaking opportunities…
Contact Ericka Carmona-Vega at [email protected]
~or~
Go to the “Meeting and Events” page on the MCSHRM website and click the “Sponsorship Information” link.
MONTGOMERY COUNTY SHRM
Registration is Open for the 2015 Maryland SHRM State Conference in Ocean City!
Sunday September 27 - Tuesday September 29
Clarion Resort Fontainebleau Hotel in Ocean City, Maryland
Don't miss the exciting opportunity to network with your peers at our Opening Welcome Reception on Sunday night at the Clarion Exhibit Hall and Happy Hour/Tiki Party/Dinner on Monday night at the Clarion Oceanfront Deck.
Take advantage of the early bird rate of $399.00 - ends June 1st; regular rate of $525.00 after June 1st. (full conference rate includes Opening Welcome Reception, Monday Night Happy Hour/Tiki Party/Dinner and all meals during the meetings.)
The conference will feature three keynote speakers:
Todd Hunt - Monday, Opening ~Communication Bleeps and Blunders in Business
Michael A. Aitken - Monday, Afternoon ~ HR Public Policy: The 114th Congress and The Obama Administration
Gerry Sandusky (sports announcer), author of Forgotten Sundays - Tuesday, Closing ~ Forgotten Sundays
The conference website (http://md.shrm.org/maryland-state-conference) will have detailed information on the schedule of events, program descriptions, and re-certification credits as they become available.
The conference is pending approval by HRCI and SHRM for 10.5 recertification credits.
MD SHRM is providing discounted hotel accommodations through the CLARION RESORT in Ocean City, MD at significantly reduced rates. This year all activities will be held onsite at the Clarion Resort Fontainebleau Hotel. There are no parking fees and ample parking is available. To register for the hotel at the contracted discounted rate you MUST contact the CLARION RE-
SORT directly at (800) 638-2100 and they will be able to meet your registration needs. Please ask for the MD SHRM State Coun-cil, Inc. conference rate. All reservations must be made at least 3 weeks prior to the start date of the conference to obtain the discounted rate. Link to Clarion Resort website: www.clarionoc.com. Registration website: http://www.cvent.com/d/1rq8d7
Registration Deadline September 28, 2015
MONTGOMERY COUNTY SHRM
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2011 Had Its Share of Wacky Work Stories by: Kathy Gurchiek SHRM Online
Membership Update by: Vivie Yen, PHR, SHRM-CP
Montgomery County SHRM presently has 222 active members!
Regular attendance at MCSHRM meetings and events is a great way to network with other HR Professionals while enriching your knowledge base.
Some other benefits of local membership are:
Reduced cost to attend chapter meetings and Professional Development Events
Eligibility to be considered for scholarships
Reimbursement for HRCI and SHRM – CP and SCP exam
If you need more information, please visit the membership page of the MCSHRM site: http://mcshrm.shrm.org/join-now
Membership dues can be made through Pay Pal or via check. The MCSHRM mailing address is:
MCSHRM
Attention: Membership
P.O. Box 633
Germantown, MD 20875
We are happy to announce the following new members. Please
Introduce yourself to them at our next chapter Meeting.
Andrea Brown
Jessica Gardiner
Sandra Colangelo
Henrena Brunson
Christine Reilly
Richard Mariani
Temitope Ibikunie
Anne Tomkinson
Kelly Shapiro
James Webber
Seema Khan
MONTGOMERY COUNTY SHRM
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2011 Had Its Share of Wacky Work Stories by: Kathy Gurchiek SHRM Online
IRS Issues Cadillac Tax Guidance by: Alan Schulman On February 23, 2015, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) issued Notice 2015-16 to initiate and inform the process of develop-ing regulations on the excise tax on high –cost employer-sponsored health coverage under Code §49801, also known as the “Cadillac Tax.” Beginning in 2018, if the aggregate cost of applicable employer-sponsored coverage provided to an employee exceeds a statutory dollar limit, the excess is subject to a 40% excise tax. Below are the highlights.
Defining applicable coverage – The Notice lists the types of plans specified as applicable coverage, which include health FSAs, HSAs, governmental plan, retiree coverage, and some on-site medical clinics. Excluded from applicable coverage are long-term care, standalone dental or vision, and fixed indemnity coverage. The Notice indicates that employer HSA and Archer MSA con-tributions (including salary deduction HSA contributions) would be considered applicable coverage, while employee after-tax contributions would be excluded. Coverage through on-site clinics providing only the minimis (limited value) medical care, EAPs, and limited-scope dental or vision benefits are also excluded from qualifying as excepted benefits under final regula-tions.
Determining cost of applicable coverage – The Notice clarifies that the Cadillac Tax is determined based on the cost of applica-ble coverage in which the employee is actually enrolled. The cost of applicable coverage is determined under rules similar to those for determining the COBRA applicable premium, with additional elements. For example, costs are calculated separately for “self-only” coverage and “other-than-self-only” coverage, and special rules apply for retiree coverage, health FSAs, HSAs, and Archer MSAs. The Notice acknowledges existing COBRA-related challenges in computing premiums, such as determining who is “similarly situated” and calculating applicable premiums for self-insured plans and HRAs.
Applying the annual dollar limit – Different statutory dollar limits apply depending on whether the employee has self-only ($10,200 limit) or other-than-self-only coverage ($27,500 limit). The IRS is considering several approaches to clarify the appli-cation of the dollar limit when an employee simultaneously has one type of coverage (e.g., major medical coverage) that is self-only coverage and another type of coverage (e.g., and HRA) that covers the employee and the employee’s family. The dollar limits are subject to various adjustments, including a “health cost adjustment percentage” for 2018 and cost-of-living adjust-ments for subsequent years and adjustments for certain retirees and employers whose workforce age and gender characteris-tics vary from the national norm. Adjustments are also applicable for participants in plans primarily covering employees in specified high-risk professions (such as law enforcement and first responders). The Notice seeks input on how to determine whether a plan meets the applicable criteria and on whether further guidance on high-risk profession is desirable.
The Notice sets forth potential approaches and invites comments from the public. The IRS plan to issue another notice inviting comments on additional topics related to the Cadillac Tax before releasing proposed rules.
To view IRS Notice 2015-16, http://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-drop/n-15-16.pdf or If you have any questions
about this article you can contact Alan Schulman at [email protected] or at 301-762-5372.
Frederick County SHRM
2015 Annual Conference
Mount St. Mary’s University Frederick Campus & Conference Center
Thursday, June 04, 2015 8:00am - 4:00pm
All conference sessions (Keynotes and Breakouts) have been approved for both HRCI and SHRM recertification credit. For more information: https://
fcshrm.org/index.php
MONTGOMERY COUNTY SHRM
MONTGOMERY COUNTY CHAPTER SOCIETY FOR HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
2015 Board and Directors: Robin Marquart, PHR President 301-212-8218 [email protected]
Dawn Atwood, PHR, PMP Past President 301-987-4620 [email protected]
Allyson Mueller. PHR Treasurer 240-813-1729 [email protected] Karin Inwood, PHR, SHRM-CP President Elect 240-632-7827 [email protected]
Vivie Yen, PHR Membership 301 237-3946 [email protected]
Kimberly Diebling, SPHR, SHRM-SCP Legislative Affairs 301-380-6674 [email protected]
Meredith Leader [email protected] Secretary/Certification
Ericka Carmona-Vega, SPHR Programs 301-961-2846 [email protected]
Kelly Collins Marketing & PR 301-217-5415 [email protected]
Amy Galler, PHR Professional Development [email protected]
Erin Cresswell Hospitality/Logistics 240-864-7544 [email protected]
Anthony Pegues, MBA, DWCP-ES Community Affairs [email protected]
Susan Bennett, SPHR Communications 301-806-3598 [email protected] The MCSHRM Newsletter is published monthly. Topic articles and items of interest to the membership are welcome. Items may be sent to the attention of Susan Bennett , Editor, [email protected] ©Montgomery County Society for Hu-man Resource Management 2008
MCSHRM Career Center Reach HR Professionals in Montgomery County
The MCSHRM web site and Newsletter is a very targeted and cost-effective way to reach Human Resource Managers and Decision-makers in Montgomery County, Mary-land.
To post a job on the MCSHRM web site, please send the information listed below to Meredith Leader, job Bank Coordinator at: [email protected]
If you would like the job posting advertised in the newsletter please send a copy of the posting to Susan Bennett, Communication Chair at: [email protected] There is no fee for current members of MC SHRM. There is a $25 fee per posting for non members. This fee provides a Job posting on the web site for one month, and you can place your ad in the next edition of the Chapter newsletter at no additional charge (see below for newsletter contact information).
If interested, please provide the following information: Please be sure to indicate if you are a current member of Montgomery County SHRM. If you are not a mem-ber, you can pay by debit/credit card payment through PayPal on our website under the Career Center Tab. You can also send your check or money order of $25 made out to Montgomery County SHRM and sent to:
Montgomery County SHRM Attention Treasurer (Web Job Posting Payment)
P.O. Box 633 Germantown, MD 20874
Don’t forget to check out the Job Postings on the MCSHRM website!
Job Title How to Apply or Contact Information Job Description
Brief description of the com-
pany (optional but encour-
aged)
Job Qualifications (both required and
preferred)
Required Equal Oppor-
tunity Statement
MC SHRM * P.O. Box 633 * Germantown, MD 20875 *
Job Available
Leidos Biomedical Research, Inc. (LBRI), a wholly owned subsidiary of Leidos has an open-
ing for a Talent Acquisition Manager.
Reporting to the Associate Director of Human Resources, the Staffing Manager is responsible
for: 1) oversight of full life cycle recruitment and staffing activities, 2) managing a staff of
seven and directing a highly effective program by deploying effective measurement tools,
sourcing methods and recruitment strategies and 3) the oversight of the Foreign National
Visa program, temporary agency interface and reporting of recruitment metrics.
For more information, visit the career section of the MCSHRM website or apply at http://
jobs.leidos.com/ShowJob/Id/469730/Staffing-Manager-615373-(NCI)/