CAPITAL AREA HUMAN RESOURCE ASSOCIATION February 2018 Message from the President Happy February, CAHRA Friends! When I told my 7 year old daughter, Hazel, that I was going to be President of a group I was involved in, she immediately thought I was going to be President of the United States. Needless to say, she was VERY impressed and more excited than words could say. This was also the same child that told all of her friends and teachers that I planned and led the entire SHRM VLS Summit when I traveled to D.C. back in November. She LOVES a good story and she LOVES to embellish things just a little bit. I think she may get that from me. A few things I LOVE about February are Valentine s Day and Black History Month! This is such a great opportunity for us to show our love for our members and how much we value and appreciate diversity within our organization. Thank you for all that YOU do and all that YOU bring to this chapter to make it unique and special. We are who we are because of YOU. Join us for our February meeting on Wednesday, Feb. 7 th for some fun giveaways! We will have speakers from Phelps Dunbar speaking on Exploring the #MeToo Movement: What Every Employer Should Understand About Workplace Harassment. We anticipate this being an excellent lunch & learn session. We will be announcing the Committee Chairs at February s meeting. If you are looking for a way to get more involved in CAHRA, I would suggest finding a committee that interests you. We can always use additional resources, and this is a great way to network and meet members you may not interact with on a regular basis. Lindsey Hoskinson, SHRM-CP, PHR
MEETING INFORMATION DATE: February 7, 2018 TIME: 11:30 1:00 LOCATION: Hilton Jackson SPEAKER: Tommy Siler and Jason Marsh of Phelps Dunbar TOPIC: Exploring the #MeToo Movement 2018 Officers President Lindsey Hoskinson, PHR, SHRM- CP RevClaims President Elect Tracy Osborn, SPHR, SHRM-SCP Bomgar Vice President Melissa Robbins PHR, SHRM-CP SFBLI Past President Tamara Bailey, PHR, SHRM-CP Secretary Connie Siggers-Parker PHR, SHRM-SCP Comcast Tommy Siler Jason Marsh Jason Marsh practices in the area of labor and employment law with an emphasis on representing public and private employers in defense of discrimination, retaliation, sexual harassment, hostile work environment and civil rights claims. He also handles EEOC charges and other administrative complaints through the administrative and judicial process. Jason is a member of the Mississippi and Arkansas State Bar, the Jackson Young Lawyers Association, and the Madison County Business League. He has been recognized by the Mid-South Super Lawyers as a Rising Star. Since 1983, Tommy Siler has concentrated his practice in the representation of management in labor and employment law matters, and defending governmental entities in civil rights cases. His practice includes multiple party or class action matters involving a wide array of employment issues. In more than 30 years of practice, Mr. Siler has maintained an active trial practice including numerous jury trials and arbitrations regarding the interpretation of collective bargaining agreements. Mr. Siler is the managing partner of the Jackson office and the practice coordinator of the Jackson labor and employment group. He has received the Leadership in Law award by the MS Business Journal, and was named one of the Best Lawyers in America for 2011, 2015 and 2018. Siler is a member of the Mississippi Bar, the Capital Area Bar Association and served on the Board of Directors for the International Association of Defense Counsel. Treasurer Brandi Garrett PHR, SHRM-CP GI Associates RECERTIFICATION CREDIT: This presentation has been submitted for approval for one SHRM Professional Development Credit (PDC) and is pending approval for one General Recertification Credit by the HR Certification Institute.
2018 CAHRA Officers Pictured L to R are: Melissa Robbins, Vice President; Brandi Garrett, Treasurer; Tamara Bailey, Past President, Lindsey Hoskinson, President; Tracy Osborn, President Elect; and Connie Siggers-Parker, Secretary The Mississippi Human Resource Professional of the Year Award is presented annually to a SHRM member that has shown outstanding service and has promoted the profession of Human Resources in state of Mississippi. The recipient should be an outstanding leader within and outside of his/her company. The winner will be recognized at the annual MS HR Conference and Expo. During the initial opening of the conference, special recognition and a plaque will be presented to the winner. In addition, the winner will have the choice of receiving a donation made in their name to the SHRM Foundation in the amount of $500.00, or their registration and hotel accommodations paid for the next state conference. The Nomination Process Nominations may be made on behalf of yourself or someone else you feel is deserving of the award. Be sure the written nomination contains sufficient information to allow the nomination chair to contact the person. A valid email address is very important, as this is our primary method of communication. Once nominations are received a follow-up packet will be sent to each nominee. The Spirit of HR Award is presented annually to a SHRM member who best represents the spirit of SHRM in the state of Mississippi. The recipient should be an outstanding leader within the HR Community, although not necessarily serving directly as an HR Manager. Each year, the winner will be recognized at the MS State Council of SHRM s Conference and Expo. During the initial opening of the conference, special recognition and a plaque will be presented to the winner by all previous winners of the award present at the conference. In addition to this, the winner will have the choice of receiving a donation made in their name to the SHRM Foundation in the amount of $500.00, or their registration and hotel accommodations paid for the next state conference. Nomination Process Nominations may be made on behalf of yourself or someone else you feel is deserving of the award. Be sure the written nomination contains sufficient information to allow the nomination chair to contact the person. A valid email address is very important, as this is our primary method of communication. Once nominations are received a follow-up packet will be sent to each nominee. Nominees MUST meet the following criteria: -Current national SHRM member -Hold an HR related certification (PHR, SPHR, GPHR, CCP, CBP) -Actively employed within the broader HR Community -At least 8 years of HR related management/support experience in an exempt position Involved (past or present) in chapter and/ or state council affairs -Proven success in a leadership role -Displays enthusiasm and support for the HR profession -Applies professional experience both inside and outside his/ her organization Nominees MUST meet the following criteria: -Current national SHRM member -Hold an HR related certification (PHR, SPHR, GPHR, CCP, CBP) -Actively employed within the broader HR Community -At least 8 years of HR related management/support experience in an exempt position Involved (past or present) in chapter and/ or state council affairs -Proven success in a leadership role -Displays enthusiasm and support for the HR profession -Applies professional experience both inside and outside his/ her organization
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