SHRMingham tag:typepad.com,2003:weblog-1523048 2012-09-18T13:23:18-05:00 BSHRM's source for news, notes and opinion on maximizing talent... TypePad Shrminghamhttp://feedburner.google.com Want to sponsor the Lily Ledbetter event? Here's your chance tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00e54fb8ec668834017744d30d7d970d 2012-09-18T13:23:18-05:00 2012-09-18T13:23:18-05:00 The Ledbetter Luncheon Lilly Ledbetter Alabama's Own National Equal Pay Advocate Wednesday, November 14 Registration: 10:30am - 11:30 am Luncheon: 11:30am - 1:00pm SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES Contact: Stephanie Ochsenhirt, VP of Sponsorship at Sponsorship@BSHRM.org (5) Limited Premiere Corporate Sponsors $1,000 · Reservations for the Pre-Networking event : 8 Attendees · Reserved Full Table for 8 attendees at Luncheon · Company Logo placed on BSHRM Announcements as Premiere Corporate Sponsor · Recognition during luncheon · Reserved Table with Corporate name listed at luncheon · Linkedin & Twitter announcement as a Premiere Corporate Sponsors including your company web address Unlimited Standard Corporate Sponsors $500 · Reservations for the Pre-Networking event: 4 Attendees · Reserved Table for 4 attendees · Listing on Announcements as Corporate Sponsor · Recognition during luncheon · Reserved Table location at event Table Reservation · BSHRM Member Table of 8 Reservation $300 · Non – BSHRM Member Table of 8 Reservation $400 BSHRM Admin
The Ledbetter Luncheon
 
Lilly Ledbetter
Alabama's Own National Equal Pay Advocate
 
Wednesday, November 14
Registration: 10:30am - 11:30 am
Luncheon: 11:30am - 1:00pm

SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
Contact: Stephanie Ochsenhirt, VP of Sponsorship at Sponsorship@BSHRM.org
 
(5) Limited Premiere Corporate Sponsors $1,000 
 
·         Reservations for the Pre-Networking event : 8 Attendees
·         Reserved Full Table for 8 attendees at Luncheon
·         Company Logo placed on BSHRM Announcements as Premiere Corporate Sponsor
·         Recognition during luncheon
·         Reserved Table with Corporate name listed at luncheon
·         Linkedin & Twitter announcement as a Premiere Corporate Sponsors including your company web address
 
Unlimited Standard Corporate Sponsors $500
 
·         Reservations for the Pre-Networking event: 4 Attendees
·         Reserved Table for 4 attendees
·         Listing on Announcements as Corporate Sponsor
·         Recognition during luncheon
·         Reserved Table location at event

Table Reservation
 
·         BSHRM Member Table of 8 Reservation $300
·         Non – BSHRM Member Table of 8 Reservation $400
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 http://shrmbirmingham.typepad.com/blog/2012/09/november-luncheon-lily-ledbetter-.html A Financial Tip from America's First Federal Credit Union tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00e54fb8ec668834017742fb60e4970d 2012-07-11T09:00:00-05:00 2012-07-11T09:00:00-05:00 If you have recently paid off your car, have your old car payment directly deposited to a special savings account and name it “New Car Account.” After making this automatic payment to your “New Car Account” for 6 months to a year (or longer) you will have a nice down payment and can afford to finance your car for fewer years, saving money in interest costs! For more tips and financial education for your employees, contact America’s First Federal Credit Union. www.amfirst.org www.facebook.com/amfirst www.twitter.com/amfirstfcu Offer your employees a benefit they can enjoy for a lifetime - membership in America’s First Federal Credit Union. You and your employees can enjoy: Free checking, including free basic style checks with direct deposit Free financial education workshops – we provide the workshop at your business location – topics include simple saving techniques and ways to improve your credit Special coupons on select financial products for your employees Special savings accounts to help with future purchases and needs Email or call Chance Hallmark at benefitpartners@amfirst.org or 205.320.4054 for more information America’s First is proud to support HR Professionals as a Platinum Sponsor of BSHRM! Federally insured by NCUA, certain restrictions apply, available to qualifying members only. Editors note: Many thanks to AFFCU for their continued support of BSHRM and the HR Profession. BSHRM Admin

If you have recently paid off your car, have your old car payment directly deposited to a special savings account and name it “New Car Account.”  After making this automatic payment to your “New Car Account” for 6 months to a year (or longer) you will have a nice down payment and can afford to finance your car for fewer years, saving money in interest costs!

For more tips and financial education for your employees, contact America’s First Federal Credit Union.

www.amfirst.org

www.facebook.com/amfirst

www.twitter.com/amfirstfcu

Offer your employees a benefit they can enjoy for a lifetime - membership in America’s First Federal Credit Union.

You and your employees can enjoy:

  • Free checking, including free basic style checks with direct deposit
  • Free financial education workshops – we provide the workshop at your business location – topics include simple saving techniques and ways to improve your credit
  • Special coupons on select financial products for your employees
  • Special savings accounts to help with future purchases and needs

Email or call Chance Hallmark at benefitpartners@amfirst.org or 205.320.4054 for more information

America’s First is proud to support HR Professionals as a Platinum Sponsor of BSHRM!

Federally insured by NCUA, certain restrictions apply, available to qualifying members only.

Editors note: Many thanks to AFFCU for their continued support of BSHRM and the HR Profession.  

 

 http://shrmbirmingham.typepad.com/blog/2012/07/a-financial-tip-from-americas-first-federal-credit-union.html Affordable Care Act tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00e54fb8ec668834016768205dc7970b 2012-07-05T10:14:00-05:00 2012-07-05T10:14:00-05:00 As you've undoubetedly heard, the Supreme Court ruled the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act as consitutional. As an employer or HR Professional, what does this mean to you? Many things my friend, many things. A simple Google search will yield you so many results you'll go cross-eyed trying to read them all. Personally, I like the summary TLNT did on June 29th in their post title "Health Care Reform Upheld; Now It's Time for Employers to Get to Work". Here's a brief quote: “Big Ticket” items for employers Of all the employer obligations in ACA, those that are likely to have the most significant impact on plan design and costs will become effective in 2014 or shortly thereafter: The Employer “Play or Pay” Mandate – While much of the focus recently has been on the individual mandate, the more important mandate for employers is the “play or pay” mandate, which will require large employers (generally, those with 50 or more full-time employees taking into account full-time equivalents) to provide adequate and subsidized group health plan coverage to all full-time employees and their families beginning in 2014. If an employer fails to satisfy this requirement, it will be subject to a penalty – generally, $2,000 per full-time employee per year. This could have a significant economic impact on many employers. Accordingly, it is very important for employers to start modeling how this mandate will impact their bottom line starting in... BSHRM Admin

As you've undoubetedly heard, the Supreme Court ruled the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act as consitutional.  As an employer or HR Professional, what does this mean to you?  Many things my friend, many things.  A simple Google search will yield you so many results you'll go cross-eyed trying to read them all.  Personally, I like the summary TLNT did on June 29th in their post title "Health Care Reform Upheld; Now It's Time for Employers to Get to Work".   Here's a brief quote:

“Big Ticket” items for employers

Of all the employer obligations in ACA, those that are likely to have the most significant impact on plan design and costs will become effective in 2014 or shortly thereafter:

  • The Employer “Play or Pay” Mandate – While much of the focus recently has been on the individual mandate, the more important mandate for employers is the “play or pay” mandate, which will require large employers (generally, those with 50 or more full-time employees taking into account full-time equivalents) to provide adequate and subsidized group health plan coverage to all full-time employees and their families beginning in 2014. If an employer fails to satisfy this requirement, it will be subject to a penalty – generally, $2,000 per full-time employee per year. This could have a significant economic impact on many employers. Accordingly, it is very important for employers to start modeling how this mandate will impact their bottom line starting in 2014.
  • New Nondiscrimination Requirements — ACA prohibits most insured group health plans from discriminating in favor of highly-paid employees. If an employer’s plan fails to satisfy this requirement, the employer will be subject to significant financial penalties. Implementation of this requirement has been delayed to give regulators time to issue guidance. However, it is expected that this requirement will begin applying in 2014 or shortly thereafter. If you are offering different plans, eligibility periods, or premium subsidies to different groups of employees, it is likely that you will need to adjust your offerings to comply with these new nondiscrimination requirements.
  • Automatic Enrollment — ACA requires most employers with more than 200 employees to automatically enroll new employees who are eligible for group health plan coverage. Rather than having to affirmatively elect health coverage, the “default” will be for employers to automatically enroll any eligible employee who fails to opt out. Statistics have shown that this type of enrollment process is certain to increase plan participation. Accordingly, it is likely to lead to higher plan subsidy costs for many employers. Implementation of this requirement has also been delayed to give regulators time to issue guidance on the requirement. It is expected that this requirement will also begin applying in 2014 or shortly thereafter.

If you still want more, here's a link to the SHRM email that went out to all members.  They are hosting a webinar on July 11th at 1pm PT to cover additional information.

Jackson Lewis also has a great article here about the summary and implications for employers. 

Whatever your opinion on the ruling, as an employer and/or HR Professional, it's something you need to familiarize yourself with, and soon.  Catch a webinar, if you use Fidelity they have one next week, read some blogs, read the ruling yourself if you can keep your eyes focused.  Whatever method you choose, just make sure you're informed as the Act will impact you, your company, or your family and friends in some way.  

 http://shrmbirmingham.typepad.com/blog/2012/07/affordable-care-act-.html July Happenings tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00e54fb8ec668834017616154ee1970c 2012-07-03T10:06:04-05:00 2012-07-05T09:10:03-05:00 We'll be hosting a pre-luncheon workshop with Jack Smalley on July 11th beginning at 830am. Your Endangered Business: Top 5 Threats Facing Your Business Today - Register soon! OH, and did I mention it qualifies for 5.75 2.5 HRCI Strategic recertification credits? Our monthly chapter meeting will be held on July 11 at the Winfrey. Come see Jack Smalley. Registration deadline is 7/6. HRCI has approved this meeting for 1 Strategic Recertification Credit. On July 20th, BSHRM is partnering with ASTD Birmingham to host a workshop titled "I have to Present...Now What?" This is a must attend for anyone that's new to giving presentation or is uncomfortable presenting. The cost is $69 for members. Visit our website, www.bshrm.org, for more information. HRCI has aprpoved this workshop for 5.75 General Recertification Credits. BSHRM Admin

We'll be hosting a pre-luncheon workshop with Jack Smalley on July 11th beginning at 830am. Your Endangered Business: Top 5 Threats Facing Your Business Today - Register soon! OH, and did I mention it qualifies for 5.75 2.5 HRCI Strategic recertification credits? 

Our monthly chapter meeting will be held on July 11 at the Winfrey. Come see Jack Smalley. Registration deadline is 7/6.  HRCI has approved this meeting for 1 Strategic Recertification Credit.

On July 20th, BSHRM is partnering with ASTD Birmingham to host a workshop titled "I have to Present...Now What?" This is a must attend for anyone that's new to giving presentation or is uncomfortable presenting. The cost is $69 for members.  Visit our website, www.bshrm.org, for more information.  HRCI has aprpoved this workshop for 5.75 General Recertification Credits.

 http://shrmbirmingham.typepad.com/blog/2012/07/july-happenings.html June chapter luncheon - register today tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00e54fb8ec668834017615140ebf970c 2012-06-06T08:23:30-05:00 2012-06-06T08:23:30-05:00 HR Best Practices: A Fun, Roundtable Format Featuring New Ideas, Great Contact and Quality Feedback Wednesday, June 13, 2012 Rosewood Hall at SoHo Square Registration and Networking: 11:00 am - 11:30 am Program and Lunch: 11:30 am - 1:00 pm Sponsored By $25 Members || $30 Guests & Late Registration CLICK HERE TO REGISTER Pre-Registration Deadline is Friday, June 8, 2012 Late registration incurs an additional $5 fee BSHRM Admin
HR Best Practices: A Fun, Roundtable Format Featuring 
New Ideas, Great Contact and Quality Feedback

 

Wednesday, June 13, 2012

Rosewood Hall at SoHo Square

Registration and Networking: 11:00 am - 11:30 am

Program and Lunch: 11:30 am - 1:00 pm

Sponsored By 
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 $25 Members || $30 Guests & Late Registration

Pre-Registration Deadline is Friday, June 8, 2012

Late registration incurs an additional $5 fee

 

http://shrmbirmingham.typepad.com/blog/2012/06/june-chapter-luncheon-register-today.html Alabama State SHRM Conference - Sing on HR tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00e54fb8ec668834016305ad58d0970d 2012-05-21T08:00:00-05:00 2012-05-21T08:00:00-05:00 BSHRM Admin