Save the date: Annual One Day Conference!

CRHRA is pleased to announce their annual one-day conference "2011 An HR Odyssey."  

Date: March 24, 2011.   

Times: 7:30am-5:30pm.   

Location: Holiday Inn Turf, Wolf Road, Albany.  

Registration and more information can be found at www.crhra.org or by contacting CRHRA directly at (518) 463-8687.

CRHRA Annual Legal Update and Dinner Meeting

The Capital Region Human Resources Association Presents:

Happy New Year! Resolve to Bring Your Business Into Legal Compliance in 2011

Albany, NY - The Capital Region Human Resources Association (CRHRA) will hold it’s annual legal update and dinner meeting on Wednesday, January 19, 2011.

Afternoon Legal Update

2010 was filled with so many new employment laws, regulations and court decisions, it has become difficult for employers to insure they remain in compliance.  This program will get you caught up on recent employment law developments and, more importantly – what they mean for your organization. 

This year’s legal update will be presented by John M. Bagyi, Esq., SPHR who will address and provide practical guidance on –

• New obligations, remedies and penalties under New York’s Wage Theft Prevention Act
• Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act developments
• Emerging social media concerns
• Deductions from wages prohibited under Section 193
• Funeral leave for same-sex committed partners
• Enforcement and litigation trends
• What’s on the horizon for 2011
• And much, much more!

This program has been submitted for 2.0 recertification credit hours toward PHR and SPHR recertification through the Human Resource Certification Institute (HRCI).  

Dinner Program

After the legal update, enjoy cocktails, networking and dinner with your Human Resources colleagues.  After dinner, audience members will participate in an interactive game show to test their knowledge of employment and labor law and recent legal updates.  How many employment laws did Ron Burgundy break in Anchorman?  Is Jim Halpert’s commission cap legal?  Did George Constanza have to be paid when he did nothing with the Penske file?  Come and find out!  Presented by attorneys Sanjeeve DeSoyza, Sarah Delaney Vero, Michael Billok and Nicholas Fusco from Bond, Schoeneck & King, PLLC.  

This program has been submitted for 1.0 recertification credit hours toward PHR and SPHR recertification through the Human Resource Certification Institute (HRCI).  

The legal update begins with registration from 2:30pm-3:00pm, and workshop from 3:00pm-5:00pm. The dinner program will begin with registration and cocktail hour from 5:00-6:00pm, dinner from 6:00pm-7:00pm, and program from 7:00pm – 8:00pm at the Holiday Inn Turf on Wolf Road in Albany.

Reservations may be made at www.CRHRA.org or by contacting CRHRA at (518) 463-8687.  The events are open to the public.  The Legal Update: CRHRA Members $59, Non-Members $79, Students $40. Dinner Program: CRHRA Members $35, Non-Members $43, Students $15.

The Capital Region Human Resource Association is the Northeastern New York State Chapter of the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM). CRHRA is a local organization dedicated to serving Human Resource Professionals and has been advancing the profession for over 60 years.  The Chapter was founded in 1946 and is currently comprised of over 1000 professionals, employed in various human resource functions in over 450 companies region wide. 

For more information about CRHRA or to become a member, visit CRHRA’s website (http://www.crhra.org) or contact CRHRA by phone (518) 463-8687.

CRHRA Presents: Get Your GRIT® Together!

Albany, NY - The Capital Region Human Resource Association (CRHRA) will hold its annual Holiday Luncheon on Wednesday, December 15, 2010.

Join us at the Holiday Inn on December 15, 2010 for our annual Holiday Luncheon and mingle with friends and colleagues to celebrate the holiday season!  After networking and lunch, our featured monthly speaker, Laurie Joslin, will share with CRHRA members how to transform their organizations into professional, compassionate and ethical teams that gets results.  The program will demonstrate how to get real results in the workplace – maybe not exactly like John Wayne did in True Grit, but with GRIT®.  In today’s workplace, employers need tough characters who embody Generosity, Respect, Integrity, and Truth.  It is what one often finds missing at work – and in life. Discover how to get your GRIT® together, and create the foundation to transform your workplace into a productive and enjoyable environment, where people want to come to work. 

With a passion for developing accountable and proactive workplace solutions, Laurie Joslin established Unlimited Coaching Solutions, Inc. in 1999.  She has been a catalyst in workplace change ever since.  Laurie brings over 18 years of corporate experience in human relations, management, sales, marketing and training.  She is a board member of the Wester NY Entrepreneurs Organization, a member of NHRA, ASTD, SHRM, the Rochester Business Alliance and the Geneva Chamber of Commerce.  Laurie is certified as a New York State trainer, United States Navy trainer, a DiSC facilitator and The Four AgreementsTM  leader.  She earned her BA in Communications from SUNY Courtland.

This program has been submitted for 1.0 credit hours toward PHR and SPHR recertification through the Human Resource Certification Institute (HRCI). 

This event begins with registration, networking, and lunch buffet from 11:00am – 12:30pm and program from 12:30pm – 1:30pm at the Holiday Inn on Wolf Road in Albany.

Reservations may be made at www.CRHRA.org or by contacting CRHRA at (518) 463-8687.  The events are open to the public.  CRHRA Members $30, Non-Members $35, Students $15.

The Capital Region Human Resource Association is the Northeastern New York State Chapter of the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM). CRHRA is a local organization dedicated to serving Human Resource Professionals and has been advancing the profession for over 60 years.  The Chapter was founded in 1946 and is currently comprised of over 1000 professionals, employed in various human resource functions in over 450 companies region wide. 

For more information about CRHRA or to become a member, visit CRHRA’s website (http://www.crhra.org) or contact CRHRA by phone (518) 463-8687.

CRHRA Presents: Introduction to Lean Six Sigma for Human Resources Professionals

The Capital Region Human Resource Association (CRHRA) will hold the next Monthly Meeting and Program on Wednesday, November 10, 2010.

Human Resource Departments continually look at how they can get things done more efficiently.  You’ve probably heard about Lean Six Sigma with respect to manufacturing and wonder, what can it do for my Human Resources Department?  Our November meeting will   answer this question and give you an introduction as to how you can apply it to your processes.

This presentation is designed as an introduction to Lean Six Sigma for Human Resource professionals. Attendees will come away from this presentation with a conceptual understanding of Lean Six Sigma and real world examples of how it can be applied to Human Resource processes.

Our speaker, David Duda, is a Lean Six Sigma (LSS) Black Belt at the New York Independent System Operator (NYISO). He joined the NYISO in 2008 and is responsible for facilitation of LSS training, leading continuous improvement efforts, mentoring of LSS practitioners and serving as an internal consultant to the organization. Prior to joining the NYISO, David worked as a Six Sigma Black Belt at Delta Air Lines’ technical operations facility in Atlanta, GA. While with Delta, David began his Six Sigma training in 1998 and received his Black Belt certification in 2001.

This program has been submitted for 1.0 credit hours toward PHR and SPHR recertification through the Human Resource Certification Institute (HRCI). 

This event begins with registration, networking, and breakfast buffet from 7:00am – 8:00am and program from 8:00am – 9:00am at the Holiday Inn Turf on Wolf Road in Albany.

Reservations may be made at www.CRHRA.org or by contacting CRHRA at (518) 463-8687.  The events are open to the public.  The Monthly Meeting & Program: CRHRA Members $25, Non-Members $30, Students $15.

The Capital Region Human Resource Association is the Northeastern New York State Chapter of the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM). CRHRA is a local organization dedicated to serving Human Resource Professionals and has been advancing the profession for over 60 years.  The Chapter was founded in 1946 and is currently comprised of over 1000 professionals, employed in various human resource functions in over 450 companies region wide. 

For more information about CRHRA or to become a member, visit CRHRA’s website (http://www.crhra.org) or contact CRHRA by phone (518) 463-8687.

CRHRA Presents: Healthcare Reform: The Affordable Care Act – The Race for Compliance is On!

The Capital Region Human Resources Association (CRHRA) will hold the next Monthly Meeting and Program on Wednesday, September 15, 2010.

The first compliance dates for the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (commonly known as "Healthcare Reform”) are right around the corner. The Capital Region Human Resource Association invites you to kick off the 2010-2011 program year with attorney Amelia A. Klein to learn:

• What employers must do for plan years that begin on or after September 23rd;
• How to administer young adult coverage under the ACA;
• How a plan loses "grandfather" status, and what the impact is, including first-dollar preventive care coverage,
• The new internal and external appeals requirements.

Amelia M. Klein is a Member of Bond, Schoeneck & King, PLLC, located in its Albany, NY office who advises employers on the design and compliance of employee benefit programs. She is graduate of the University at Albany, State University of New York and Fordham University School of Law.

This program has been submitted for 1.5 credit hours toward PHR and SPHR recertification through the Human Resource Certification Institute (HRCI).

This event begins with registration and cocktail hour from 5:00pm – 6:00pm, dinner from 6:00pm – 7:00pm, and program from 7:00pm – 8:30pm at the Holiday Inn Turf on Wolf Road in Albany.

Reservations may be made at www.CRHRA.org or by contacting CRHRA at (518) 463-8687. The events are open to the public. The Monthly Meeting & Program: CRHRA Members $30, Non-Members $38, Students $10.

The Capital Region Human Resource Association is the Northeastern New York State Chapter of the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM). CRHRA is a local organization dedicated to serving Human Resource Professionals and has been advancing the profession for over 60 years. The Chapter was founded in 1946 and is currently comprised of over 1000 professionals, employed in various human resource functions in over 450 companies region wide.

For more information about CRHRA or to become a member, visit CRHRA’s website (http://www.crhra.org) or contact CRHRA by phone (518) 463-8687.