South King County Human Resource Association
May 2012

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May Chapter Meeting-Conflict Management Strategies "Using your B.R.A.I.N."

 

Get your ideas heard when the stakes are high and time is short.


When everyone around you is crazy busy, how can you present your ideas in a way that is meaningful, well thought out, and responsive to your team's needs? EASY. Use your B.R.A.I.N. B.R.A.I.N. is a quick, easy, and powerful tool to effectively present your ideas. In a competitive environment that demands the best idea wins, use this technique to get ahead of the pack.

 

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President's Letter - May 2012

2011 Silve rExcel Award   

I love it when I get to bring good news! Due to our Chapter's outstanding achievements in 2011, SHRM has awarded our chapter the 2011 Silver Excel Award.

 

 NLRB Posting Rule a Bust!

 

NLRB

The National Labor Relations Board ("NLRB"), which is the executive agency charged with administering and enforcing the National Labor Relations Act ("NLRA"), promulgated a rule on August 30, 2011, requiring employers to post notice of employees' Section 7 rights to form, join, or assist a union; negotiate with their employers through a union; bargain collectively through representatives of their choosing; discuss terms and conditions of employment with co-workers or a union, such as wages and benefits; act to improve working conditions; strike and picket; or elect not to engage in any of these activities, including becoming or remaining a union member. The rule, slated to take effect on April 30, 2012, has suffered a major blow that will delay the rule's implementation until, at the earliest, fall of 2012.

 

Review of HR Day on the Hill 2012 

  

On January 30, 2012, two months earlier than last year, the SHRM Washington Council held the 2012 HR Day on the Hill. According to David Black, an attorney at Jackson Lewis and the SHRM Washington State Council Legislative Chair, this year's event was the most attended in its history.

 

Fire or Retrain? Deciding if an Employee is Worth Salvaging

 

It's happened to all of us. You hire an employee who seemed like a great fit, but they are failing to thrive. The problems might show up right away or emerge after a period of years. Either way, you need to make that tough decision. Do you fire them or do you retrain them? In short, are you managing them out or giving them an opportunity to improve?

 

Come to the May meeting and have a chance to win the book The Everything HR Kit.

 

The Everything HR Kit paves the way for any company-large or small-to reduce employee turnover, improve the quality of its people, and successfully manage their performance. This user-friendly guide takes readers step-by-step through all the best practices of recruiting, interviewing, screening, selecting, and managing employee performance. 
 
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New Chapter Members

 

Please welcome the following new members who have designated South King County as their chapter:

 

  • Laura M Vela, HR Manager, Maust Transportation Services
  • Eric Koger, Volt Workforce Solutions

 

 
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Boost Our Membership For a Chance to Win a NOOK Tablet!

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As a member of the South King County Human Resources Association, you know about the benefits of chapter membership - professional development, quality networking, informative speakers, inexpensive certification credit and so much more! Help us spread the word about the benefits of chapter membership and you could be rewarded with a NOOK Tablet!

 

INSHRM Spring Seminar

 

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Meeting Registration 

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Date:    Thursday, May 17, 2012

Time:    7:15 a.m. Registration & Networking

            7:30 a.m. - 9:00 p.m. Program  

Place:  CenterPoint Conference Center

             20809 - 72nd Ave S

             Kent, WA 98032

 

Menu:

Fresh and Fluffy Scrambled Eggs on a Flaky House Baked Croissant with Our Three Cheese Blend and Your Choice of Hickory Smoked Bacon, Premium Patty Sausage or Thinly Sliced Honey Glazed Ham (variety),Fresh Seasonal Fruit Bowl, Assorted Chilled Juices and Bottled Waters, Freshly Baked Muffins or Danish and Freshly Brewed Caf� Vita Coffee

 
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In This Issue
May Meeting
Presidents Letter
NLRB Posting Rule
HR Day on the Hill
Fire or Retain?
New Members
Membership Contest
May Meeting Registration
Chapter Partners
Member Social
 
The SKCHRA partners below make our programs possible. 

 

THANK YOU!
 

Platinum Chapter Partner

 

Alliance 2020  

 

 

 

 

Silver Chapter Partners 

 

 Littler 70

http://www.littler.com/

 

New Era http://newerahrsolutions.com/

 
Sponsor a SKCHRA Chapter Meeting

 

If you have an educational event or business that could benefit HR professionals, here's an opportunity to share your information at one of our chapter meetings.

 

 

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SKCHRA 2012 Member Appreciation & Social

 

Emerald Downs  

We want to say THANK YOU to our members! On August 9th the South King County Human Resources Association (SKCHRA) will host our 2012 Member Appreciation & Socialevent at Emerald Downs. 

 

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2012 Board of Directors
 

 

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Board Meeting Schedule

 

 


 

 

 


South King County Human Resource Association
 
Thank You to Our May Meeting Sponsor! 
 
 
 
Thank You to Our April Meeting Sponsor!
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