HRMA July Newsletter

HRMA July 2010 Newsletter
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In This Issue

May New Members

Legal Corner

Presidents Message

June/July
Sponsors

Visit Breen Consulting

Littler 2

Visit Littler

We Welcome Our New
Members!

For information, please contact Jalayne Wineland!

membership@hrmanm.org

State as Employer Prohibited from Considering Criminal Convictions in Initial Application

The 2010 amendments to the Criminal Offender Employment Act prohibit a "board, department or agency of the state or any of its political divisions" from inquiring about a criminal conviction on an initial application for employment. Likewise a criminal conviction cannot be used in initially determining eligibility for a license, permit, certificate or other authority to engage in a regulated trade business or profession. These entities can only take a criminal conviction into consideration after the applicant is selected as a finalist for the position. The conviction cannot be an automatic bar to employment or licensing. Records of arrest not followed by a valid conviction may not be considered at all, and they are not to be provided. The same is true of misdemeanor convictions not involving moral turpitude. If you would like more information please see the following cites or contact Whitney Warner, HRMA VP Legislative Activities:

·       NM Legislature
·       Thee specific law regarding criminal background checks
·       Listing of all the bills signed into law by the Gov. in the 2010 regular session

From our President

Happy July! I hope you are enjoying your summer and had a wonderful July 4th!!

July means we are half way through the year - can you believe it? This means the HRMA board is beginning the election process for the HRMA 2011 Board of Directors. If you are interested in running for a position or have any questions about the board please contact the incoming President, Denise Montoya, at montoyad@unm.edu. This is a great opportunity to be part of a board that can have a significant impact on the HR Profession!!

Please remember that the current board is always looking at ways to increase the benefit of our monthly meetings. What can we do to make your experience at monthly meetings more valuable to you and your company? Please send all your ideas to me directly at jrowleybaca@comcast.net.

If you registered for the July meeting to hear Mr. Sumner present "State of the Unions: Labor Law Changes & Union Organizing in the Southwest 2010 & Beyond," I hoped you enjoyed the session. See you next month!

Jennifer Rowley Baca

Need to Join or Renew with HRMA NM?

Just a reminder that all memberships are renewed on an annual basis, and you must renew your HRMA NM membership every year in January. If you have not renewed for 2010, you will not be able to register as a member for the March luncheon.

Please renew on our websiteTODAY!

If you are having trouble renewing on-line please contact us for assistance.

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SHRM Foundation News:
Student Scholarships

The SHRM Foundation supports the development of future HR leaders through several programs that support students and their educators.
Each year, the SHRM Foundation awards $50,000 in scholarships for SHRM student members. Only national SHRM student members are eligible to apply for these scholarships and the application deadline is October 15, 2010.

In addition, the SHRM Foundation recognizes the important work of SHRM student chapter advisors by supporting the annual Advisor of the Year Award.

The SHRM Foundation also partners with the HR Division of the Academy of Management to present four $5,000 awards to support the dissertation research of promising doctoral candidates.
These are just a few examples of the many activities the SHRM Foundation undertakes to support the future of the HR profession, which is made possible by your generous support. For more information on these and other SHRM Foundation-sponsored awards and scholarships, visit the SHRM website.

2010 HRMA of NM Mission Statement
BUILDS NETWORKS - connects people to create lasting relationships for personal, professional and organization success
INSPIRES LEARNING - encourages engagement through relevant professional development programs
and practical resources
DRIVES BUSINESS SUCCESS - promotes results that align with the business strategy, add value and shape the organization
IGNITES PASSION - engergizes HR professionals to make a difference by strategically driving results through HR
with credibility, integrity and attitude AND...
ADVANCES the HUMAN RESOURCES PROFESSION!