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Effective Workplace Investigations

"How to Conduct an Effective Workplace Investigation" presented by Jackson Lewis LLP

Please join the SHRM PANY Border Chapter on Wednesday, June 11, 2008 at Jamestown Community College's Carnahan Training & Conference Center located at 525 Falconer Street, Jamestown, NY.
Feel free to bring others in your organization to this workshop! Who should attend? All corporate decision makers with employee relations responsibilities—HR directors, managers, generalists, employee relations specialists, team leaders, supervisors and in-house counsel. It is a great topic for anyone who manages other to learn about.

Workshop Summary

Date/Time: Weds., June 11th 8:00 am - Noon
Topic: "How to Conduct an Effective Workplace Investigation" presented by Jackson Lewis LLP

Location: JCC Jamestown Campus

Agenda:

Registration/Full Breakfast 8:00 AM

Workshop Part 1 8:45 AM

Break 10:15 AM

Workshop Part 2 10:30 AM

Workshop Conclusion Noon
For a workshop brochure www.panyshrm.org .

Program Information

Investigation Techniques and Best Practices to Avoid Employment Litigation

A company's reaction to an internal investigation of an employee's claim of discrimination or harassment is a vital part of ensuring a company's prompt and effective response. A timely, thorough investigation, accompanied by prompt and appropriate remedial action will generally provide an employer with an effective defense to subsequent litigation,as well as encourage an open workplace where employees are comfortable raising issues of inappropriate conduct, thereby promoting a discrimination and harassment-free workplace.

This program will provide participants with the proper procedures and best practices to follow when conducting an internal investigation. Issues to be discussed include:

. Why employers must investigate
. Notice of a possible claim
. Conducting the investigation
. Documenting the investigation
. Creating an investigation plan
. Interviewing techniques
. Concluding the investigation
. Remedial Action

* Three (3) HRCI credits will be earned for attending this workshop.

About Our Guest Speakers

Douglas G. Smith is a partner in the Pittsburgh office of Jackson Lewis LLP. He received his undergraduate degree from Indiana University of Pennsylvania as well as a Master's degree in Industrial Relations. He received his Juris Doctor degree from Duquesne University. Mr. Smith was recently named a "Top 100 Labor Attorney in America" by the Labor Relations Institute.

Craig W. Snethen joined Jackson Lewis LLP as an Associate in the Pittsburgh office in January 2005. Mr. Snethen obtained his Juris Doctor degree from the University of Pittsburgh School of Law, graduating magna cum laude in 2000. Mr. Snethen is admitted to practice before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit, as well as the federal and state courts in Pennsylvania, New York and West Virginia.

More Information - The cost for PANY/SHRM members and other local SHRM affiliates is $49; the non-member rate is $59. Cash or checks will be accepted prior to or at the event, and checks should be made payable to "SHRM PANY Border Chapter" in the appropriate amount.

To make reservations, please call Leah Porsley at 716-484-0590 or email her at lporsley@ekward.com or via US mail by Wednesday, June 4th, 2008.

For a workshop brochure www.panyshrm.org .

This Workshop is Sponsored By

Jamestown Community College, ADP, and Jackson Lewis, LLP.

Cancellation policy: The PANY Border Chapter will graciously accept any cancellation for this program by 5 p.m. on Wednesday, June 4, 2008. The PANY Border Chapter reserves the right to invoice for no shows or cancellations received after June 4, 2008.

NYSSHRM 2008 Annual Conference

Join us at the New York State Society for Human Resource Management’s Annual Conference and Solution Center!

You are invited to participate in the 2008 Conference -- “HR’S Triple Crown—Strategize, Lead, Deliver.” The event will be held at The Saratoga Hilton Hotel, 534 Broadway, Saratoga Springs, New York 12866 on July 13-15, 2008.

Further details will be available within the next month at www.nysshrm.org/ and click on State Conference. The full conference program will be displayed in the spring issue of HR NOW.

Hotel information is available at www.nysshrm.org/. Make your reservations early and plan to enjoy the conference as well as all that Saratoga has to offer.

The hotel and the City Center has been updated and improved to include quick Internet service for hotel guests and conference partners as well as improved rooms, free parking, and a new and exciting restaurant and lounge area. The discounted room rate, for reservations made by June 1, 2008, is $149. You may call 518-584-4000 or toll free at 888-999-4711 for reservations.

Some highlights the conference will offer are 4 keynote speakers-

From Winning HR Strategies to WOW HR Results, David Newman, Unconsulting

Laughter Love Companies: The Funny Line and the Bottom Line Meet in the Winner’s Circle, Dr. Joel Goodman, Founder & Director of The Humor Project

Shed or You’re Dead: Strategize, Lead and Deliver in the Midst of Change! Kathy B. Dempsey, Keep Shedding, Inc.

Running for the Roses and NOT Ending Up with Dandelions, Regina Clark, CSP

Activities include meals, social hours,16 concurrent sessions, re-certification credits, prizes, surprises, and fun!

If you have a few minutes, we invite you to visit the following link to answer some questions for David Newman of Unconsulting. David will use this information in his presentation at the conference.

http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.aspx?sm=N2cwTb4jD2GcP8swmJ_2bSaQ_3d_3d

We are pleased to return to Saratoga this year and hope to see YOU there as well-- Saratoga—HR’s Summer Place to Be!!

Very truly yours,

Annette Guido
aguido1@nycap.rr.com
518-356-8850
2063 Rosedale Way
Schenectady, NY 12303

Introducing Rochester Women’s Job Network

The Rochester Women’s Network (RWN) is pleased to announce that it will now provide job posting services to the Greater Rochester community. Through the Rochester Women’s Job Network, employers can send their job openings directly into the inboxes of RWN’s 600+ members. This new service gives employers unprecedented access to Rochester’s professional female workforce, including passive job seekers.

RWN members will benefit from knowing about open positions in our community within days of the jobs becoming available. Rochester Women’s Job Network will distribute new job openings to members via email on a monthly basis. RWN members and the public will also be able to view open positions at any time on RWN’s website, www.rwn.org.

Employers can purchase this service on a per posting basis or in packages of 10 postings per 12-month period. To learn more about Rochester Women’s Job Network or to purchase job postings, visit www.rwn.org or email jobs@rwn.org.

The Rochester Women’s Network fosters the growth and advancement of women in the workplace and gives members the opportunity to support one another personally and professionally. RWN has more than 600 members representing 400 local employers and more than 150 women-owned businesses. RWN is a not-for-profit, non-partisan association governed by a member-elected board of directors.

Third Annual SHRM Human Capital Leadership Awards

Enlightened human capital management. It’s what separates the best organizations from the rest.

Nominations for Third Annual SHRM Human Capital Leadership Awards Now Open!

It helped transform a global beverage icon’s company culture from “flat” to “fizz.” It inspired a retail giant to create a virtual corporate university, resulting in improved employee performance and retention. And it broke down company-wide silos of skepticism … turning HR into a true strategic business partner and catalyst for growth.

SHRM is saluting the HR visionaries who inspire success. Now in its third year, the SHRM Human Capital Leadership Awards recognize and honor the best examples of HR that drive the performance and reputation of their organizations, develop winning business strategies, and meet the challenges of a changing world.

SHRM encourages you and your colleagues to participate in the Human Capital Leadership Awards competition. It’s an important way for HR professionals to gain the recognition they deserve.
The four categories — Strategic HR Leadership, Innovative Business Solution, Competitive Workforce, and the Human Capital Business Leader of the Year — honor human resource leaders who have developed and launched innovative programs that contribute to their organizations’ success.

Winners and two finalists in each category will be announced at SHRM’s Strategic HR Conference in September 2008. Other benefits of winning include: recognition by peers, business leaders and more than 235,000 SHRM members for excellence in HR strategies; detailed coverage in HR Magazine; media interviews and outreach with key HR and business journalists; VIP status and complimentary registration at the SHRM Strategic HR Conference; an announcement in a major national news publication listing the winners post-announcement; and much more.

Winners and finalists have leveraged the Human Capital Leadership Award to recruit and/or retain talented employees, as well as to gain positive public exposure among business partners, customers and the community.

Nominations are now open and we will be accepting them through May 30 at the HCLA web site: www.shrm.org/leadershipawards.

SHRM 2008 Academic and Certification Scholarships

Announcing: 2008 Academic and Certification Scholarships
for SHRM Members

Generously underwritten by the J. J. Keller Foundation

One hundred scholarships totaling $100,000 will be awarded to SHRM members in 2008. The awards program is designed to assist working SHRM members in meeting their professional development goals. Individuals may apply for either a $1375 education scholarship or a $750 certification scholarship.

Application Deadline: July 15, 2008

Eligibility: National SHRM professional, general and associate members pursuing a college degree or working towards PHR, SPHR, GPHR or California certification are eligible to apply. SHRM student members and local-only members are not eligible for these awards. Chapters and state councils may also apply for scholarship funds to support certification training programs.

Awards: 60 certification scholarships of $750 each and 40 academic scholarships of $1375 each will be awarded. Applications will be judged in the following five groups:

• Northeast Region
• Southeast Region (includes former Caribbean Atlantic Region)
• North Central Region
• Southwest Central Region
• Pacific West Region (includes former Asia Pacific Region)

Each group has a total of $20,000 to distribute which guarantees that there will be 20 scholarship winners (12 certification awards and 8 academic awards) in each group.

How to Apply: Visit www.shrm.org/foundation and click on “Scholarships & Awards” to print out an application or learn more about the Regional Scholarship Program.

Seeking Nominations for HR's Rising Stars

Human Resource Executive® magazine is looking for up-and-coming stars in the HR profession—those near, but not at, the top of their organization’s human resource function—who have demonstrated extraordinary leadership skills and an ability to tackle difficult business challenges while enhancing the viability of the HR function. Candidates must be leading—but not senior-most—HR executives at their organizations or the heads of major HR disciplines.

If you know anyone worthy of consideration for this honor, please click on the Web link below to view the HR Rising Stars nomination form. And thank you for taking the time!

http://www.hreonline.com/HRE/starnomination.jsp

National Study of People Equity

Metrus Group will be offering the opportunity to participate in a national Study of People Equity in March of 2008. More information about the study, how to register, and a summary of the study sponsored by SHRM Hawaii in 2006 can be accessed through the following link http://www.metrus.com/products/2008-National-People-Equity-Study.html

Complycaster GVCSHRM Member Special

Complycaster Launches in Rochester – GVCSHRM Member Special

Complycaster is the easiest way to train your employees on compliance topics such as harassment, diversity and ethics. Our website allows you to train all of your employees, regardless of their location, with online streaming video. Complycaster’s online streaming video makes training more enjoyable for your employees and much easier for you to manage. We’re the perfect solution for companies looking to setup an annual training program or replace existing training efforts.

Go to http://www.complycaster.com/rochesterdemo.asp to see our See How It Works online demo.

*GVC members who register for a free trial after the demo will receive a free HR training video of your choice: “Hiring the Best” or “Retaining Good Employees”

Contact us with any questions: contactus@complycaster.com / 614-832-3950

HRCI Approved DISC Certification Workshop

EARN 16 HOURS OF PHR/SPHR/GPHR CREDIT and put the most powerful human behavior and communication assessment, training and coaching resources to work at you organization. Improve people performance through internally facilitated programs targeting leadership development, communication, team building, customer service, sales, conflict management and behaivoral-based hiring.

Learn more and register for the Rochester session: call 585-727-1378 or visit http://www.thexlr8team.com/downloads/DISCoachingMarketingPacket0507.pdf

This is the most powerful workshop available to build DISC application knowledge and maximize your return on your assessment/training investments. Become a DISC Certified Expert today. Designed for HR professionals, internal/external consultants, trainers and coaches.

This program has been approved for 12 recertification credit hours toward PHR, SPHR and GPHR recertification through the Human Resource Certification Institute (HRCI). Please be sure to note the program ID number on your recertification application form. For more information about certification or recertification, please visit the HRCI homepage at www.hrci.org.

Downsized or In Transition? SHRM Can Help!

Have you been impacted by downsizing, job loss or are in transition to a new job? Is your company no longer paying for your membership dues? SHRM can help by paying for membership dues for members in transition for 1 year. Please call SHRM Member Services at 1-800-283-SHRM for details. You must have a current or a recently expired SHRM membership to qualify.

We hope to have you come back soon!

Fernan R. Cepero
President
The Genesee Valley Chapter for the Society of Human Resource Management

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