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MONTGOMERY COUNTY SHRM
Don’t Put the Swimsuit Away Yet!
The kids are back to school! Traffic is back to being a daily struggle! On the bright side, swim suit season is over! Or is it? This is the time of the year that I look at the calendar in awe of what’s to come….the holidays and numerous celebrations. It is also when all my hard work over the spring/summer towards better health goes out the window. What if this year is different and I instead decide that swim suit season isn’t over for both me & my team?
Yes, I too have read all the studies and articles showing the benefits of having an active wellness program for employees. I understand the ROI of such programs on productivity, reduced insurance benefit costs, and increase in employee engagement. However; so many of my employees struggle to maintain a whole year worth of focus on staying well. Life gets in the way…old habits come back…its tough!
At the SHRM National Conference in Las Vegas, Dr. Oz’s presentation on overall wellness made a strong case not for elaborate wellness initiatives, but five simple life adjustments to impact how long and well we live. Here they are:
1-Maintain healthy blood pressure
2-Exercise 30 minutes daily
3-Maintain a healthy diet that is easy to enjoy
4-Control stress & get 8 hours of sleep each night
5-Curtail addictions (food, alcohol, smoking, etc)
Dr. Oz said it’s easy, but it is us that make it complicated. So true!! How many wellness emails does your company send that go unread? How many health initiatives do you hold that stay the course? Helping ourselves and our team get healthy isn’t about the latest fad, but about making simple changes for long-term benefits. There is a wealth of resources to assist us on shrm.org and free plans & job aides on www.doctoroz.com.
So for September, it’s game on…not for football, but for wellness!! I look forward to hearing from you on what you have done to impact both your employees and your own wellness. Also, I give free reign to hold me accountable and ask me about my health jour-ney. As a leader, I cannot fairly ask you or my team to do anything that I am not willing
President’s Corner by: Robin Marquart, PHR, SHRM-CP
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September 16th
Breakfast Meeting
How Technology is Changing Recruit-
ing and Job Search
Gaithersburg Hilton
7:00 am to 9:00 am Approved for 1 HRCI - General
Recertification Credits and Eligible for
1 SHRM PDC’s
Click here for more info
September 24th
Free Networking Event
Millers Ale House
6:00pm to 8:00pm
Click here for more info
October 21st
Dinner Meeting
Disability Inclusion Strategies for Compliance and Culture Change
Gaithersburg Hilton
6:00pm to 8:30pm
Click here for more info
Sponsor a Meeting! Contact Ola Abiola
at ola.abiola@hosthotels.
com
Sponsor a
Networking Event!
Contact Kelly Collins
301-217-5415
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Join MCSHRM on Social Media
MCSHRM Calendar of Events
Member Referral Promotion!! When you refer a friend or colleague to MCSHRM and they become a con-firmed member between September 1 - October 23rd you will receive a free registration to our Fall Professional Development Seminar on October 29th ($89 value)! To qualify for the free seminar registration, you must have an active MCSHRM chapter member and your name must be listed on the mem-bership application as the referral source.
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Programs by: Ola Abiola
How Technology is Changing Recruiting and Job Search
We're excited to welcome guest speaker Bob Corlett founder and President of Staffing Advisors. He has been named as one
of the 100 most influential people in staffing, is a nationally syndicated weekly writer for the American Cities Business Jour-
nals and is a founding member of the Editorial Advisory Board for The HR Examiner.
About the Program:
Technology is rapidly reshaping candidate behavior and expectations, and those changes have rendered obsolete many re-
cruiting strategies. If you are still recruiting the way you did two, three, or even five years ago, you are not alone. Most em-
ployers have not yet adapted to the new recruiting landscape. But there are real advantages for those that do, and real con-
sequences for those who do not.
Learning Objectives:
This presentation will help you understand the new recruiting landscape and how to adapt to it.
Recognize the technological changes in the recruiting landscape, and how it impacts job advertising.
Understand the increased importance of Google Search and job posting aggregators – in particular Indeed.com.
Learn the impact of mobile devices on the recruiting process.
Learn the impact of social media “first impressions” and online employer reviews on the recruiting process.
Discuss the level of effort required, and the tradeoffs inherent in different recruiting strategies.
About the Speaker:
Bob is a nationally syndicated weekly writer for the American Cities Business Journals and is a founding
member of the Editorial Advisory Board for The HR Examiner. Bob is a frequent speaker at meetings of the
Society for Human Resources Management.
Date:
September 16, 2015, 7:00am - 9:00am
Location: Gaithersburg Hilton, 620 Perry Parkway, Gaithersburg, MD 20877
Price: $25.00 Members; $35.00 Nonmembers; $45.00 Walk-ins
This event has been Approved for 1 HRCI General Recertification Credits and eligible 1 SHRM PDCs
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 Ola Abiola at [email protected]
~or~
Go to the “Meeting and Events” page on the MCSHRM website and click the “Sponsorship Information” link.
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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
Special thanks to our Executive Sponsors…
All we do is work.
Programs Continued by: Ola Abiola
CommunityAffairs by: Rema Haddad, PHR, SHRM-CP Is your organization looking for ways to give back to the community this year?
Looking for ways to give back to our community and increase employee engagement? The Montgomery County Coalition for the Homeless has many opportunities for your consideration. Montgomery County Coalition for the Homeless (MCCH) provides solutions to end homelessness in Montgomery County. The vision of MCCH is to build a community where every-one has a safe, stable, and affordable place to call home. Here is how you can help:
Donate
Your gift helps MCCH give more men, women, and children right here in our community experience the dignity and security of their own home.
Volunteer
MCCH relies on community partners to help in many ways, including preparing and serving hot meals, organizing and com-pleting landscaping projects, holding a collection drive, and other meaningful projects that help clients transform their lives.
Advocate
Holding a Community Walk is a great way to spread awareness about the issue of homelessness in our community. MCCH can provide materials to help make your walk educational and fun!
MCSHRM GIVES BACK!
Please bring household cleaning supplies (hand soap, dish soap, laundry supplies, mops, brooms, basic other cleaners, paper towels, toilet paper) to our next September meeting, September Professional Development Event, October meeting, October Networking Event or November meeting for our Chapter donation.
Bonus* For every item you bring to any of these meetings/events, you will receive a raffle ticket for a chance to win a free Chapter membership for 2016.
Calling all MCSHRM members attending the Maryland SHRM State Conference!!
If anyone is interested in going for a run or grabbing a coffee or just saying hello, please drop me a note, Meredith Leader ([email protected]).
Thank you for
your support!
MONTGOMERY COUNTY SHRM
The 2015 MD SHRM State Conference Sailing into HR Excellence
September 27 - 29, 2015 (Sunday to Tuesday) Clarion Resort Fontainebleau Hotel in Ocean City, Maryland
The Conference has been pre-approved by HRCI and SHRM for 10.5 recertification credits! Including 5 HRCI Business
(Strategic) Credits (with an additional 1.25 Pending)! 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 all inclusive rate of $525.00 which 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.
We encourage you to check it out!
To register go to
http://www.cvent.com/d/1rq8d7
Montgomery County Earned Sick and Safe Leave Act goes into effect on October 1, 2016
In June of 2015, the Montgomery County Council passed legislation providing paid leave away from work that can be used for such things as preventative care or the care of the employee or a family member’s illness. This employer paid time off will be provided to any employee working in Montgomery County with the exception of: independent contractors, employees working less than 8 hours per week, and on-assignment employees. The legisla-tion requires covered employees to accrue sick and safe leave of up to 32 hours paid and 24 hours unpaid for employers with under 5 employees & up to 56 paid hours per year for employers with 5 or more employ-ees. All covered employees must earn at least 1 hour of paid sick and safe leave for every 30 hours worked in Montgomery County.
Employers must notify employees of their entitlement for leave and provide a written statement of how much sick and safe leave is available each time the employee is paid. Employers may award earned sick leave as the leave accrues or may award the full amount that an employee would earn at the beginning of the year.
Click here to review the bill
For additional information or question contact [email protected].
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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
The MCSHRM All-in-One membership promotion starts this month! Renew now to get the best value by bundling the costs of 2016 Membership Dues and 2016 Chapter Meeting regis-trations.
Pricing is as follows for the promotion period:
Between Sept. 1, 2015 - Oct. 31, 2015, the All-In-One Price for Professional, Associate, and General Members is $310 (a $60 savings); Student Members pay $280.
Between Nov. 1, 2015 - Dec. 31, 2015, the All-In-One Price for Professional, Associate, and General Members is $335 (a $35 savings); Student Members pay $305.
Between Jan. 1, 2016 - Jan. 31, 2016, the All-In-One Price for Professional, Associate, and General Members is $370; Stu-dent Members pay $340.
After February 1, 2016, the All-In-One Promotion is no longer available.
Alternatively, you may pay for MCSHRM Membership Dues and Chapter Meeting registrations separately, if desired. Infor-mation about chapter membership and monthly meetings can be found at http://mcshr m .shrm.org /e vents .
If I can be of any assistance, or answer any questions about the MCSHRM Chapter, please feel free to contact me via email at [email protected] or by phone at 301 237-3946.
We are happy to announce the following new members. Please
Introduce yourself to them at our next chapter Meeting.
Melissa Agnostak
Cathy Montes
Lisa Basile
Kesha Yagnik
Monica Bradley
Leslie Herrera
Robin Houtz
Megan Heckerman
Margaret Caddick
Gabrielle Walther
Hadley Rakowski
Nikki Karakostas
Membership Update by: Vivie Yen, PHR, SHRM-CP
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MONTGOMERY COUNTY SHRM
The When Work Works Award provides employers a unique opportunity to showcase their effective and flexible workplace strategies.
Here are the top 10 reasons to apply. Winners will receive:
· A brand boost.
· Customer awareness that you are an employer of choice.
· A tool to recruit, develop and retain top talent.
· Membership in a vibrant and engaging network of organizations.
· Increased media visibility.
· Employee appreciation that results when an employer makes an effective and flexible workplace a priority.
· National and local recognition as a winner.
· Inclusion in a searchable database of When Work Works Award winners—the go-to source for media, the business community and job candidates.
· A free benchmarking report to find out what you’re already doing right and how far you still need to go.
· The opportunity to stand out from the competition.
Visit WhenWorkWorks.org/about-the-award to apply, and e-mail [email protected] to join our e-mail list.
Curious how your organization would score? You can get a sneak peek by taking the free Workflex Assessment. Based on the When Work Works Award, this 15-minute, online questionnaire will let you see how your workplace flexibility policies compare to others in your industry across the U.S.
Montgomery County was home to five winners out of eight from the State of Maryland! For more information on the application process and award, please contact board member Meredith Leader ([email protected]). Her organization 5am Solutions was a big winner!!
FREE MCSHRM Networking Happy Hour Event!
Please join us on the Patio Room at Miller's Ale House on Thursday, September 24th from 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. for a networking event with your Human Resource colleagues. We encourage you to come out and share your best practices, ideas, and employment leads in a casual setting over drinks and appetizers. All are welcome so come get to know our chapter and members a little better! Be prepared to mix, mingle, and have a few laughs with your peers at this popular MCSHRM event. There is no charge to attend. We encourage you to bring friends or colleagues!
Miller’s Ale House
1471 Rockville Pike
Rockville, MD 20852
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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
Ola Abiola Programs 240-744-5144 [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]
Rema Haddad Community Affairs 240-813-6929 [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 Human 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, Maryland.
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
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pany (optional but encour-
aged)
Job Qualifications (both required and
preferred)
Required Equal Oppor-
tunity Statement
MC SHRM * P.O. Box 633 * Germantown, MD
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Job Opportunity
JLM HR Consulting is a woman owned company located in Rockville, MD. We are in need of a Contract Technical Recruiter to support one of our clients who is a small but growing government contractor located in Washington, DC. The selected candidate will be able to clearly demonstrate their ability to source technical candidates (IT, Engineers, Data Analyst, etc.), including cleared candidates through both traditional and non-traditional methods. Must be strongly net-worked. The position is primarily virtual but will require attendance at the client site for staff meetings twice per week to provide recruiting updates. Must be familiar with government con-tracting and sourcing candidates to be included in proposal submissions. You can anticipate to work 20 -30 hours per week. You must be willing to attend meetings up to 2 times per week at the client site.
Must be well organized and be able to source for multiple positions. If you’re interested in apply-ing and learning more about our client and this opportunity, please do the following:
1. Submit an updated resume to [email protected]
2. Provide your hourly rate requirements
3. Indicate your availability to begin this assignment.
Please visit our website to learn more about our growing company. www.jlm-hrconsulting.com