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President's Message

Hello HRMA members,

The balloons are in the air and the weather is cooling off, which means we're now in the 2015 home stretch. Whether its open enrollment, budgeting projects, yearend duties or hiring pushes, we're sure that you have a busy fall ahead of you. That being said, we hope you will take the time to join us and stay connected. We have some great events coming up, starting with this month's Diversity Fair and speaker as well as our Famous Speed Networking event in December.  We appreciate you support of HRMA and hope to see you all next week. 

REMINDER - Your window is closing:  If you're not SHRM-certified, but have a valid HR generalist certification (including: PHR, SPHR, GPHR, HRBP, HRMP, IPMA-CP) which you obtained by January 31, 2015, you are eligible for SHRM's new certification-at no cost-by completing the Online Tutorial Pathway before December 31, 2015.
Visit www.shrmcertification.org/pathway to start this process, or e-mail  [email protected] for more information.

As always I want to remind you if you have any suggestions about events or things you'd like to see the organization do, please reach out to me at  
[email protected]

Sincerely,
Brian Stone, PHR, SHRM-CP

October is Diversity Month




Speaker:  Israel Ch�vez.  Mr. Chavez serves as EQNM's Development Director. He holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from University of New Mexico in English-Philosophy, and a secondary degree in Political Science. Israel has experience working in a variety of public service offices ranging from Judicial District Court Chambers to a Congressional Office in Washington, D.C. In both Spanish and English, Israel has been an outspoken advocate in the community for equality for all people. 
 
The program will be a training on LGBT issues and the existing policies that support LGBT People in the workplace.   I will have a co-facilitator that will present the difference between gender and sexuality and how that can affect the work place.  My portion will be about the policy that empowers/requires HR managers to protect LGBT people from workplace discrimination. 

 
Will You Help?
HRMA Student Chapter Members Need Internships
 
There is a great deal of interest from the CNM and UMN students in a shadowing or being in an HR internship program.

Please contact Barry Porter if you have questions and/or are willing to help our student members.


The HRMA Directory is Coming

The Directory will contain a listing of HR related service providers, i.e., Wellness, Benefits, Payroll, Employment Law and more--see Categories below.  The Directory will be of exceptionally high quality paper, spiral bound, in color and tabbed by HR discipline.  If you or any organization you know would like to be listed in the Directory contact [email protected]






Federal Contractors 2016 Minimum Wage Increase

 
The rate Federal Contractors are required to pay will increase to $10.15 per hour effective January 1, 2016.

The Department of Labor released an updated minimum wage rate for Federal Contractors that increases the rate to $10.15 per hour for 2016. The new rate represents a five-cent increase over the previous year's rate of $10.10 per hour.
Federal Contractors who employ tipped workers must pay them a cash wage of at least $5.85 per hour.

Executive Order 13658 increased the base minimum wage rate for Federal Contractors in 2015 and authorized annual increases based on adjustments for inflation.
The Department of Labor released a revised Worker Rights Under Executive Order 13658.  - Continue Reading Click Here 

Wage Secrecy Prohibitions Require Caution by Employers 

Can employers bar employees from discussing their wages? Historically, in the United States, management has frowned upon workers comparing their salaries; sometimes the practice has even been banned. But this is rapidly changing.  Click to See more

 

 


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