arano1s Nows rom NOVA SHRM Upcoming Events Hin the News HR Jobs VASHRM State Conference Lepislative Alert HR Library Mid-Atlantic Benefit Survey SHRM Found: SHRM Certification Referral Program February 13 Employee Relations SIG Mutual Learning - Building Effective Teams Speaker: Thomas J. Pickett Location: Tysons Corner February 19 International HR SIG Keeping Track of Employees from 3,000 Miles Away Speakers: Ryan Clark, Dan Murasky & Patrick Rose Location: Tysons Corner Time: 9:00am Register Now March 13 ‘Training & Development SIG Employee Development Secrets NOVA SHRM Pulse 2015 Legal Academy - Register Today! Thursday, February 19, 2015 our Legal Academy specter Practical Advice On How To Do It Legally This program is approved for 7.25 General re- certification credit hours through the HR Certification Institute (HRCI). Join us for lively, informative presentations on the hottest legal topics such as: * Legal Update - What Happened in 2014 and checklist of employment laws you need to know. * Personal Issues in the Workplace- Privacy, Social Media, Marijuana Use, Workplace Violence, and Cybe Breaches * Affirmative Action and Diversity- Dealing With The OFCCP and More + The Plaintiff Lawyer's View Of You and The Claim Against Your Company * Advanced ADA and FMLA Issues Register to Win Now Register by February 14, 2015, and you will be entered into a drawing for a complimentary registration to the 2015 Virginia SHRM State Conference or March 9 - 11 (a $500 value). The drawing will be held on February 16, 2015, You must be a current member of National SHRM to qualify. HR Jobs Benefits Specialist, Alexandria, VA, Feb 2 Senior Compensation Analyst, Fairfax, VA, Feb 2 Corporate Recruiter, McLean, VA, Feb 2 hips: contartcontact comvsualectocvisval_ector_peovion page ui 11200801435488format=Hmlprinramo=true 18arano1s Unlocked: Adult Development Clues that Make a Difference ‘Speaker: Lori Ermi Location: Falls Church Time: 7:30am Register Now March 31 Early Intervention Conf Resolution & Multigenerational Communication Workshop ‘Speaker: Hilary Keeley Location: Tysons Corner HR in the News Americans Overwhelmingly Want Paid Sick Time, Even ifit Lowers ‘Their Wages - Washington Post Yes, There Isa Disconnect Between Employers and Employees Life B Workforce.com Worker Commits Suicide After Employers’ 'Walk of shame’ HRMorning.com Our Sponsors Phere avis) MARYMOUNT UNIVERSITY hps:fu constartcotact com vsualuctorvisual_edto_ preview spagot uid 1120040145488format= Hml&printFrame=truo Nows rom NOVA SHRM HR Assistant, Washington, DC, Jan 15 HR Coordinator, Tysons Corner, VA, Jan 15, HR/Administrative Support Manager, Washington, DC, Jan 15, HR Generalist, Fairfax, VA, Jan 15 Human Resources Generalist, Arlington, VA, Jan 11. Read More Mark Your Calendar: Virginia SHRM State Conference! Revolutionary HR Marching Onward 2015 Virginia SHRM State Conference March 09-11 Williamsburg Lodge Glick Here to view the Conference Schedule. Glick Here to learn more and register before the price goes up! Legislative Alert This Legislative Alert is brought to you by Lowrence P. Posto, Vice resident {or Legislative ffoirs, NOVA SHRI, and Portner at Seyfarth Shaw, LL. Winter Weather and Wage and Hour and OSHA Concerns Weathering the Storm - Wage and Hour and OSHA, Reminders As the Northeast braces for more winter storms, the following guidance to may help employers navigate wage & hour issues arising from potential closures, as well as workplace safety issues related to severe winter weather. Wage and Hour Issues for Weather-Related Closings The effect of a weather-related closure on compensation requirements varies for different types of employees and also varies by state. Exempt Employees Most employees who are exempt from federal overtime requirements and paid on a salary basis are not subject to reductions to their weekly salaries because of a closure. Even if an exempt employee misses a full day of work, the employer may not reduce the employee's weekly salary (unless the employee misses an entire work week). An employer that improperlyarano1s ORGANIZATIONAL SCIENCES. #44 KAISER PERMANENTE, @vLP FINANCIAL ADVISORS CusomizadSiataples and Solutions 2015 Board Member Mimi Shieh, PHR President Michelle Cleavenger, SPHR President-Elect ‘Megan Sacco, PHR Co-VP, Programs Edie Freeman, SPHR Co-VP, Programs Mary Kitson, PHR VP, Mentoring Lawrence Postol VP, Legislative Affairs Jennifer Djouadi VP, Special interest Groups Brian Diemar, GBDS VP, Marketing & Public Relations Nancy Bonnafe-Riegle, PHR ‘Treasurer Sharifa Gomez, PHR, CHRP. Director Emily Dorsey Secretary Marianna Knight, SPHR Strategic Planning Leader Jennifer Zanon Director, SHRM Foundation hps:fu constartcotact com vsualuctorvisual_edto_ preview spagot uid 1120040145488format= Hml&printFrame=truo ‘News ftom NOVASHRM reduces an employee's salary might lose or jeopardize the ability to treat the employee as exempt from overtime pay requirements - potentially a very costly mistake Even though employers will almost certainly have to pay exempt employee: their full salaries regardless of storm-related closures, employers do have the right to charge exempt employees for vacation or PTO for any work tha they miss. Employees who do not have enough accrued vacation or PTO to cover the closure, however, must still be paid their full weekly salaries Read More HR Library & Important News Measles Outbreak Raises Compliance Questions The measles outbreak may stay confined primarily to southern California, but employers still aren't prepared to deal with infectious diseases, Howarc Mavity, an attorney with Fisher & Phillips in Atlanta, told SHRM Online. Employers have been caught off guard even though the legal issues are the same as with the severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS), avian flu, HIN: flu and Ebola scares. Southern California has a higher rate than elsewhere in the country of people who have not been vaccinated, making the area more vulnerable to the virus, Mavity said, California has an “odd law" that lets parents opt out of vaccinating their children, and southern California is home to a high percentage of those wh have opted out. "Plus, there has been an influx of people who are new to the country who have not been vaccinated," he added. There have been about 110 reported cases of measles, Mavity said. According to the California Department of Public Health, 42 of the confirmed cases have been linked to an initial exposure in December 2014 at Disneyland or Disney California Adventure Park in Anaheim, Calif. Five Disney employees were among the confirmed cases. Mavity called measles, "the Arnold Schwarzenegger of viruses." It is hardy, capable of surviving in the air or on a surface up to two hours, he remarked The virus can be contagious four days before and four days after symptoms appear, he noted. Read More HIPAA Action Items After a Data Breach The cyber attack on Anthem should spur employers to know theirarano1s Keisha Morton VP, Membership John Herweh VP, Education Renae Barlieb Social Media Strategist Danielle Tope, PHR University Relations Coordinator ‘Prema McCoy, PHR Newsletter Editor ‘News ftom NOVASHRM obligations Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield, one of the largest health insurers in the USS., notified its policyholders, members and business partners on Feb. 5, 2015, that it was the target of an external cyber attack that appears to have compromised the confidentiality of personal information maintainec on its information technology system. ‘An employer facing news that its insurer or third-party administrator (TPA) has experienced a data breach may find such news alarming and, at times, confusing. Even if no medical information was compromised, information concerning current or former members’ enrollment in health insurance or information about members’ health claims from a TPA generally qualifies a: protected health information (PHI) under the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA). This is true even if neither diagnostic codes nor other sensitive information is included among the identifying information. If a plan participant's name, Social Security number, address or other identifying information were compromised while held by an insurer or TPA, that would constitute a breach for purposes of the Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health (HITECH) Act and HIPAA. In such a situation, state-level breach notification laws also are likely to be implicated. Read More 2015 Mid-Atlantic Employer Benefit Survey Now Open Survey Opens - January 26 Survey Closes - March 6 Results Released - Late April We are pleased to announce the launch of the tenth-annual Mid-Atlantic a Employer Benefit Survey (formerly the |. ; Greater Washington Employer Benefit Survey). The Mid-Atlantic Employer Benefit Survey _contine 2 yid-alantie Employer comprehensive questionnaire of benefits and workjlife programs in the Penefit Survey greater Washington, D.C. metro area, central Virginia, and Richmond Virginia. The survey results are free of charge to employers who complete the survey. Employers who do not participate in the survey can purchase « copy of the results for $2,500. How long does it take? At the request of past survey participants, we continue to focus on reducing hps:fu constartcotact com vsualuctorvisual_edto_ preview spagot uid 1120040145488format= Hml&printFrame=truo 4arano1s hps:fu constartcotact com vsualuctorvisual_edto_ preview spagot uid 1120040145488format= Hml&printFrame=truo ‘News ftom NOVASHRM the time commitment required to complete the survey. Based on survey results from the last nine years, we identified several data elements that have not changed materially year over year. As a result, we will only collect this data every few years. These data elements include responses for Basic and Supplemental Life Insurance, Short Term Disability, Long Term Disability, and Paid Time Off. This year the survey should take 25 to 35 minutes to complete. How do | participate? The survey query too! will be open from January 26th to March 6th, Past participants Past participants will receive their login and password via email on January 26th. Several of your responses from last year's survey have been pre populated to make survey completion easier. If a different person will bi completing the survey for your organization this year, please emai dcbenefitsurvey@wellsfargo.com to reset to a new email address. New participants New participants can create a login and password by clicking this fink anc following the instructions. What to expect for 2015? Understand how your benefits plan should be structured to be competitive in the current market. Navigate health care reform and what it means fo you, your employees and your bottom line. Guide your own organization’ strategic plan for employee benefit plan offerings. We look forward to you participation in the 2015 Mid-Atlantic Employer Benefit Survey. For mort information about the survey, please visit http://catalystmr.com/community/debs/_ or contact. usa dcbenefitsurvey@wellsfargo.com. 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Research Reports Periodic reports and literature reviews based on SHRM Foundation sponsored research. Thought Leaders Retreat Since 1999, an annual invitation-only, executive retreat bringing together a select group of leading-edge thinkers and executives in the HR field. Participants explore issues shaping the future of the profession and their implications for research and practice, These products are produced by the SHRM Foundation. They are made possible by your generous tax-deductible donations. Additional funding is provided by the HR Certification Institute and SHRM. SHRM Launches New Certification SHRM has launched its new certification program, and HR professionals who hold an existing HR certification are now able to apply online for the new SHRM certification. The new SHRM credentials, SHRM Certified Professional (SHRM-CP) and SHRM Senior Certified Professional (SHRM- SCP), are designed to address the roles of the HR professionals as they operate at the core of a global economy and ensure the alignment of organizational strategy with a high-performing workforce. If you have earned an existing HR generalist certification (including: PHR, SPHR, GPHR, HRBP, HRMP and IPMA-CP) and are in good standing or you become certified by January 31, 2015, you are eligible for SHRM's new certification-at no cost-by completing the following three simple steps by December 31, 2015: * Document that your current certification is in good standing. * Sign the SHRM Code of Ethics. * Complete a brief online tutorial focusing on HR competencies You will not lose or have to give up any of your current credentials in order to obtain the new SHRM Certification. 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