NEWS. Enjoy a Night of Comedy with HR Tampa. Quorum Hot el Tampa 700 N West Shore Blvd Tampa, FL Regist rat ion St art s at 5:30 p.m.

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1 SHRM Chapter #0074 Vol. 57, Issue 12 Enjoy a Night of Comedy with HR Tampa.. NEWS December 2007 December 2005 JUSTIN N. FENNELL Everyone loves a good laugh. That 's what you're guarant eed t o experience when you hear JUS- TIN N. FENNELL. (That 's fin + nail ) Don't say his name t oo quick or it sounds like j ust an inf i- del! It s yarn-spinning st o- ries, props, audience part icipat ion, funny music and stand-up comedy. The best part of it is t hat all of his mat erial is clean and appropriate. Fennell says, you know, it j ust doesn't have to be filt hy t o be funny. His performances are rat ed E for everyone! From t he moment Justin hits the st age you know you are in for more than j ust another t alking head guest speaker. Justin takes you on a hilarious j ourney t hrough the ordinaries of life. He specializes in clean, slice-of-life humor t hat sees t he funny in everyday sit uations, especially t hose involving the family. The family is still our most important institution, say Fennell. We can all identify wit h t he family in some way or anot her. Fennell tailors each performance uniquely t o the audience leaving t hem ent ertained, informed and encouraged. I call it EDUTAIN- MENT...a guaranteed laugh n learn experience. Quorum Hot el Tampa 700 N West Shore Blvd Tampa, FL Regist rat ion St art s at 5:30 p.m. December 10th

2 College Relations Director Tonya Fletcher & Chapter Officers Networking at breakfast Ann Ladd & Dana Chatelain Grey & Alina 2 Guys who are lawyers - Iggy & David Beth Martinez & Debbie Dube Numara Software HR at breakfast 2

3 Happy Holidays H R T a m p a - A 2007 Y e a r i n R e v i e w Dannie, Ashley, Jill Lisa & Joren Murfield Carol Parks, Dana Chatelain, Pat Gaudin, Carol McDaniel & Sherry Moore Greg & Alina Beth Fenton, Sarah Whitney-Mead & Luanne Haver Ray Walsh & Jim Zufall Dana & Greg as Atlas 3

4 Happy Holidays H R T a m p a - A 2007 Y e a r i n R e v i e w Johnie Taylor, JD, SPHR & Greg Aarons Jill Conklin & Kristin Gwinner Lori & Larry Goldsmith Nicole & Debra NEW MEMBERS First Name Last Name Certification Title Company Name Katherine Hester PHR HR Generalist Jabil St even Harig Direct or HR Donald Not t Personnel Research Spec. Joe Badalament i Manager Manpower Michael Martens Vice President, HR Time Customer Serv., Inc. Erin Pruitt Benefits & Comp. Admin. Fowler White Boggs Banker Michele Pryor The Bank of Tampa Kay Ifland PHR Recruit ing & Benef it s Mng. St ellar Part ners, Inc. Nancyt Duffala PHR Sr. HR Specialist Global Imaging Systems, Inc Natalie Smith Regional Acct Exec. Leading Apartments LLC, DBA: Apartment Express Steve Frey CPA Elite Housing Solutions Christ ine Menges American Red Crossr Kim Scot t PHR HR Manager Caspers Company Teri Burks CCP, GRP Compensat ion/ HRIS Mng. Syniverse Technologies Christine Hanyok Director of Administration Urban Studio Architects Leigh Hennen Chief HR Off icer Syniverse Technologies Sharon Rash Human Resource Specialist Assoc. Marine Inst s., Inc. Sharon Bond Commonwealt h Cap. Corp. Don Faller CFP Regist ered Principal AIG Financial Advisors, Inc. Sara Buhr HR Manager Gulf Cont rols Company, LLC Tiffiann Isley HR Generalist PriceWat erhouse Coopers Celest e Malone PHR Benefit s Administ rat or Assoc. Marine Inst., Inc. Joyce Mart inez PHR HR Manager Cit izens Propert y Ins. Corp. Ant oinet t e Caldwell PHR Recruit ing Market ing Spec. McNichols Company Dora Arroyo PHR HR Manager Met t ler Toledo Safeline 4

5 Relocation Cor ner Did you know... Firms Step In To Help Cover Relocation Costs Large companies have long reimbursed managers for relocat ion cost s like household shipping and moving expenses, real-est at e brokers' fees and house-hunt ing trips. During t he real-est at e boom, companies didn't need t o help employees with actual home sales. Homes moved quickly, and rising values oft en allowed employees t o profit from t heir relocat ions. But now t hat home prices are falling in many part s of the count ry -- even as business expands -- some companies are adj usting t heir relocation policies to provide more help t o employees in t roubled housing sit uations, including absorbing losses on home sales. "Companies have had to change their programs and policies and step it up t o keep t heir employees mobile," says Cris Collie, chief executive of the Employee Relocat ion Council, an indust ry group. Mr. Collie's group est imat es t hat it cost about $62,000 on average t o move an employee t his year. Of t hat amount, $15,000 went for so-called loss on sale assist ance, where companies make up t he difference when employees sell t heir homes at a loss. Last year, loss-on-sale assist ance averaged about $9,000. Typically, employees who are transferring to a new location are encouraged t o sell t heir home themselves, and oft en wit hin a period of about 90 days. But if t he home doesn't sell, some companies wil l oft en st ep in and of f er some kind of bail - out, including buying the home from t he employee for an appraised price and even reimbursing for a loss if the home's value has shrunk. For more information, please contact: Sharan.backus@floridamoves.com 5

6 LEGI SLATI VE UPDATE By David Steffen Employer Holiday Parties Holiday parties often provide an opportunity to boost morale; however, t here are several pit falls t hat can potent ially expose companies to unnecessary headaches and significant legal liability. While many employers recognize t he potent ial for religious discrimination claims as individuals celebrate religious holidays and unprofessional conduct at company events t hat can lead t o harassment complaints. Companies face other legal issues as well. Three common problems include: (1) serving alcohol; (2) employee pay; and (3) workplace inj uries. Nonet heless, wit h some commonsense and proper oversight, most companies can avoid t hese issues. While t he maj orit y of employees drink responsibly at a company holiday event, employers must supervise t hose who drink t oo much. Outside of unprofessional conduct, a company may be liable if an int oxicated employee subsequent ly causes an accident after leaving t he part y. In Florida, an employer has been found liable in a wrongful deat h suit when it allowed an employee to drive aft er drinking excessively. The employer knew that the employee was int oxicated and was not in a condition t o drive, but let him leave anyway. The employer was liable, even though a "social host" is generally not legally responsible for a guest who drives drunk after leaving the party, because the court held that it had a far greater ability to control its employees than a normal host does over a t hird part y. Therefore, employers must make sure employees who appear int oxicat ed are not allowed to drive after leaving the party. A second alcohol issue at company holiday parties is serving minors. No matter how responsible employees under t he legal drinking age may appear, it is still illegal to provide them wit h alcohol. Consequently, it is recommended that employees who are not legally able to drink be not ified that t he company will not accept their drinking at t he company event and such conduct may subj ect t hem t o disciplinary action and including termination. Anot her issue t hat occasionally arises is employee compensat ion. If an event is during t he employees' regular working hours, the employer has to pay its non-exempt employees for t he t ime att ending; however, if the part y is out side of the employees regular working hours, most non-exempt employees are not ent it led to compensat ion, if attendance is volunt ary. In contrast, if t he employer requires employees to at t end or if employees feel obligated to at t end the event, t hey may be entit led to compensation. Therefore, t o counter an employee's perception t hat t he holiday event creates mandatory attendance, the company must clearly notify all employees t hat they are encouraged to attend, but attendance is not required. Finally, employees may be ent it led t o workers' compensat ion benefit s if they are inj ured during a holiday event. In Florida, recreat ional or social act ivit ies t hat occur off of company property are not compensable unless such act ivit ies are "expressly required incident of employment" and produces "subst antial direct benefit s" t o t he employer beyond improving employee healt h and morale. Nonetheless, inj uries t hat occur at holiday parties are generally compensable if the inj ury occurs on the company's propert y. While pot ent ial exposure for host ing holiday parties can be discouraging, it is oft en well worth the company's time and money to host a social event t hat rewards its employees for their commitment to the company. The legal pitfalls and properly planning to avoid them can be avoided wit h some commonsense and recognit ion t hat basic company policies and procedures st ill apply. Happy Holidays! 6

7 The Book Corner December Book Suggestions By Daniel T. Bloom On behalf of the store employees and the national corporate sales st aff, we would like to wish each and every one of you a wonderful holiday season. To assist during those evenings around the hearth, the publishers are releasing 132 business related titles during the next 30 days. Among these, the following titles are of some interest to what HR professionals do everyday. Global Performance Management by Arup Varma Useful and t imely for bot h t he global corporation and the global manager, this book fills the critical gap in the lit erat ure caused by the rapid speed at which organizat ions are globalizing. International in approach, with a strong practical emphasis and struct ured by regions as well as t hemes, t his book is a must read for both academics and practitioners. It provides emphasis and comprehensive coverage of the performance management pract ices in key count ries, placing special emphasis on performance appraisal and t he five crit ical themes it encompasses. Where Do All the Paperclips Go by Capstone Publishing At last, a book about business t hat you'll act u- ally want t o read. Ever wondered how easy it is fiddle your expenses, why you feel curiously ill at ease without your blackberry, or what t he Japanese word "karoshi" means? Now you can find out. Forget endlessly surfing the web or wading t hrough magazines. A few minutes with t his book will save you an entire lunchtime looking for t he answers t o life's curious work-relat ed conundrums. Where Do All t he Paper Clips Go? answers t hat and 127 other all-important quest ions. It has no graphs, mat rices, formulas, dashboards or very long words to confuse you. Just inst ant ly readable, memorable insight s t hat will keep you coming back for more. The New Human Capital Strategy by Bradley Hall The lat est book from AMACOM, t his book provides a st ep-by-st ep plan f or syst emat ical ly improving t he value of an organization's most crucial asset : it s people. Using examples, research, and metrics, this essential guide provides readers wit h a syst em for ensuring t hat t heir people are more valuable t his year than the last. How Toyot a Became #1 by David Magee Journalist Magee explores Toyot a's past and present in order to reveal how this car company has sust ained such t remendous success. The lessons in this book can be valuable for managers in all disciplines and industries. Voice, Visbailit y and t he Gendering of Organizations by Patricia Lewis Voice, Visabilit y and t he gendering of Organizations examines how gender is linked to organizations and account s for t he differences in the experiences of men and women in t he world of work. The Corporate Culture Handbook by Gabrielle O'Donovan The Corporat e Cult ure Handbook dispels much of t he mystique surrounding corporat e culture and cult ural change in t he workplace. It out lines t he business case f or corporat e cult ure management, put s forward a fieldproven st rat egic implement at ion plan and present s pioneering work on t he measurement of a cult ure change program. Cont inued on Page 8 7

8 Book Corner Continued from Page 7 Finding Keepers by Steve Pogorzelski The global l eader in providing businesses wit h hiring solutions, Monst er has creat ed a groundbreaking syst em for recruiting and ret aining employees. This work shows how t o produce a brand experience t hat at t ract s employees motivated by the company's misssion, fulfilled by t he work t hey will do, and empowered to expand company gorwoth and profit. Rapid Transformat ion by Behnam Tabrizi Profound organizat ional t ransformat ion t akes years, right? Not according to change expert Behnam Tabrizi. In Rapid Transformation, he shows you how t o accomplish t ransf ormational change in your firm in j ust 90 days. Based on t en years of research int o more t han 200 leading companies including IBM, Nissan, and Apple, this book demystifies fast, effect ive charge and lays out a clear roadmap for achieving it. Crisis Leadership Now by Laurence Barton How to plan to tackle and surmount any threat -from workplace violence t o natural disast ers t o f inancial scandal. Writ t en by t he international authority on corporate crisis management, this book is the definit ive guide for all the senior and mid-level managers. The author explores hundreds of crises that have occurred over t he past two decades, and he shares important lessons in communicat ing wit h employees, shareholders, t he media, and regulat ors. The aut hor det ails how successful companies embed crisis management int o t heir DNA and shares proven t ools t hat will help you ident ify problems before t hey blossom int o night mares. Developing Technical Training by T Clark Since it was first published almost 20 years ago, this book has been a reliable resource for both t he new and seasoned t raining specialists. The t hird edition of t he classic book outlines a syst emat ic approach called t he Inst ruct ional Syst ems Design process t hat shows how to t each t echnical cont ent defined as facts, concept s, processes, procedures, and principles. Whet her you t each hard or sof t skills, or design lessons f or workbooks or computers, you will find t he best training methods in t his book. Using t hese t echniques, you can creat e learning environment s that will lead t o t he most efficient and effective acquisit ion of new knowledge and skills. Daniel T. Bloom Di st r i ct Sal es Manager - Tampa Bay, Gainesville and Tallahassee Borders Group, Inc. dbloom@bordersgroupinc.com... Ju st for Lau ghs We believe in employee privacy, so keep your opinions to yourself. You re in luck. We have two openings, so I m hiring you for both of them. 8

9 H R Tam pa Con gr at u lat es t he Boar d of D i r ect or s for 2008! Officers President - Dana Chat elain, SPHR President Elect - Sharan Backus, CRP, GMS Treasurer - Lisa Murfield, MBA, SPHR Secretary - Ann Ladd, CPC, PHR Immediat e Past President / Foundat ion Direct or - Greg Aarons Directors Programs Director - Patricia Gaudin, SPHR Programs Direct or, Special Events - Carol McDaniel Non-Dues Revenue Direct or - Michele Lembo Co-Membership Direct or - Karen Drummond, SPHR Co-Membership Direct or - Ignacio Garcia, JD Hospitality Director - Jill Conklin, PHR Certifications Director - Sharon Marsh, SPHR Legislat ive Direct or - David St effen, JD Diversit y Director - Debbie Dube College Relat ions Direct or - Toni Mayros Communicat ions Direct or - Rebecca Lukban, PHR Technol ogy Direct or - Al ina Diaz Workforce Readiness Direct or - Cheryl Brown, PHR Of f icer s DI RECTORS 9